Time zone
Korean Standard Time (UTC+9), UTC+9. IANA zone Asia/Pyongyang.
Time in North Korea
Time in Pyongyang now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
UTC+9 · UTC+9 Korean Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 7:05 AM
- Sunset
- 5:35 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 29 min
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Pyongyang time zone
Clock changes
Pyongyang does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC+9 all year.
Location
Pyongyang, North Korea. Coordinates 39.03° N, 125.75° E; population about 3,222,000.
Sunrise and sunset in Pyongyang today
- Dawn (civil)
- 6:38 AM
- Sunrise
- 7:05 AM
- Solar noon
- 12:20 PM
- Sunset
- 5:35 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 6:02 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 29 min
- Night length
- 13 h 31 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:48 AM – 7:43 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 4:57 PM – 5:52 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:38 AM – 6:48 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 5:52 PM – 6:02 PM
Calculated for the city centre at sea level; accurate to about a minute. Golden hour is when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour between 6° and 4° below. See the whole month or another date.
Pyongyang time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Pyongyang |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 14 hours behind Pyongyang |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 17 hours behind Pyongyang |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 15 hours behind Pyongyang |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 16 hours behind Pyongyang |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 16 hours behind Pyongyang |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 19 hours behind Pyongyang |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 18 hours behind Pyongyang |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 14 hours behind Pyongyang |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 16 hours behind Pyongyang |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 15 hours behind Pyongyang |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 12 hours behind Pyongyang |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 12 hours behind Pyongyang |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 9 hours behind Pyongyang |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 9 hours behind Pyongyang |
Questions about time in Pyongyang
What time zone is Pyongyang in?
Pyongyang uses Korean Standard Time (UTC+9, UTC+9) all year. Its IANA time-zone identifier is Asia/Pyongyang, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.
Does Pyongyang observe daylight saving time?
No. Pyongyang stays on UTC+9 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.
How far is Pyongyang from UTC?
Pyongyang is 9 hours ahead of UTC.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Pyongyang today?
The table above shows today’s sunrise, sunset and day length for the city centre. As an example, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 the sun rose at 7:05 AM and set at 5:35 PM, giving 10 h 29 min of daylight.
Near Pyongyang
- Dandong, China 169 km
- Goyang-si, South Korea 180 km
- Bucheon-si, South Korea 193 km
- Incheon, South Korea 194 km
- Seoul, South Korea 195 km
- Seongnam-si, South Korea 215 km
- Suwon, South Korea 223 km
- Benxi, China 302 km