Time in North Korea
All of North Korea is on Korean Standard Time (UTC+9).
- Time zones
- 1
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Capital
- Pyongyang
- IANA time zone
- Asia/Pyongyang
North Korea doesn't change its clocks for daylight saving time.
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Time difference from North Korea
Time in cities in North Korea
| Pyongyang | UTC+9 | |
| Hamhŭng | UTC+9 | |
| Namp'o | UTC+9 | |
| Sunch'ŏn | UTC+9 | |
| Kaesŏng | UTC+9 |
Questions
How many time zones does North Korea have?
North Korea has one time zone: Korean Standard Time (UTC+9).
Does North Korea have daylight saving time?
North Korea doesn't change its clocks for daylight saving time.
Updated Sunday 11 October 2026