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