Current Time in Kaesong, North Korea
GMT+9 · GMT+9
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About Kaesong Time
Kaesong is a city in North Korea, located in Asia. It operates on GMT+9 (GMT+9), with the IANA timezone identifier Asia/Pyongyang.
Like much of Asia, Kaesong observes Daylight Saving Time, shifting its clocks twice a year. Always verify the current offset when scheduling international calls.
Kaesong shares its time zone with cities such as Pyongyang, Hamhung, Chongjin, Nampo and 5 more, meaning the time of day in Kaesong matches these locations exactly.
Time Difference from Major World Cities
Quick reference for how Kaesong's local time compares to other key business and travel hubs around the world.
| City | Offset | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| New York | +13h | Kaesong is 13h ahead |
| London | +8h | Kaesong is 8h ahead |
| Paris | +7h | Kaesong is 7h ahead |
| Dubai | +5h | Kaesong is 5h ahead |
| Singapore | +1h | Kaesong is 1h ahead |
| Tokyo | ±0h | Same time |
| Sydney | -1h | Kaesong is 1h behind |
| Los Angeles | +16h | Kaesong is 16h ahead |
Best Times to Call Kaesong
If you are scheduling a call with someone in Kaesong during their standard business hours (09:00–17:00 local), here is when that falls in two reference time zones:
- From New York (America/New_York): 09:00 in Kaesong =
22:00NYC. 17:00 in Kaesong =06:00NYC. - From London (Europe/London): 09:00 in Kaesong =
17:00London. 17:00 in Kaesong =01:00London.
For other cities, use the meeting planner to find overlapping business hours across multiple time zones simultaneously.