Current Time in North Korea 🇰🇵

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10:15:14 KST
Tuesday, 3 November 2026

Capital City: Pyongyang

Largest Cities:

ISO Alpha-2: KP

ISO Alpha-3: PRK

IANA Time Zone: Asia/Pyongyang (UTC+09:00 · GMT+09:00)

Time Zones: KST

Time Now in Major Cities in North Korea

CityCurrent Time
Pyongyang Tue 10:15:14
Hamhung Tue 10:15:14

Time Now in All IANA Timezones for North Korea

TimezoneCurrent Time
Asia/Pyongyang Tue 10:15:14

Information about North Korea

Population 26,571,036
Area 120,540 km²
ISO Numeric Code 408
Continent Code AS
Top Level Domain .kp
Currency (KPW)
Phone Prefix +850
Country Code +850
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Time in North Korea — FAQ

Common questions about time zones, daylight saving, and cities in North Korea.

How many time zones does North Korea have?
North Korea currently uses one UTC offset. The whole country shares the same UTC offset and DST rules.
What is the time in the capital of North Korea?
Pyongyang is the capital of North Korea. The capital uses the Asia/Pyongyang time zone — see the city pages below for live local time.
Does North Korea observe daylight saving time?
Some regions of North Korea may observe DST; others do not. The rule is set per IANA time zone, not per country. Modern operating systems apply the change automatically based on the city's IANA identifier — there is no manual configuration needed.
How many cities in North Korea are listed on this page?
This page shows live local time for 2 cities across North Korea. Each listed city links to its own page with the current local time, date, time zone and UTC offset.
What is the UTC offset for North Korea?
North Korea's primary UTC offset depends on the season and the specific region. Click any city in the list to see its current local time and exact offset, which already accounts for daylight saving if applicable.

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