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Current Time in Pyongyang, North Korea 🇰🇵

🏆 Pyongyang ranks #70 for first into the new day.
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22:20:55 KST
Tuesday, 16 June 2026

Lat/Long: 39.04° N, 125.76° E

Elevation: 43 m above sea level

Population rank: Largest city in North Korea

Province: Pyongyang

Country: 🇰🇵 North Korea (Asia)

IANA Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang

Solar time: clocks run about 35m ahead of the sun

UTC Offset: +09:00

Timezone: KST

Daylight Saving Time: No

Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in North Korea: KST

Pyongyang is in the Asia/Pyongyang time zone (UTC+09:00). Daylight saving time is not currently in effect. Use this page to check the exact local time in Pyongyang, North Korea, with live seconds, sunrise and sunset times, and upcoming clock changes.

Daylight Hours in Pyongyang

Pyongyang gets 14h 54m of daylight today. Sunrise in Pyongyang is at 05:10 and sunset in Pyongyang is at 20:04.

Daylight ranges from about 9h 25m near the December solstice to 14h 54m near the June solstice.

Time Difference Between Pyongyang and Major Cities

Live local time and the difference from Pyongyang right now.

New York Tue 09:20 -13h
Los Angeles Tue 06:20 -16h
Chicago Tue 08:20 -14h
Toronto Tue 09:20 -13h
Sao Paulo Tue 10:20 -12h
London Tue 14:20 -8h
Paris Tue 15:20 -7h
Berlin Tue 15:20 -7h
Moscow Tue 16:20 -6h
Dubai Tue 17:20 -5h
Mumbai Tue 18:50 -3h 30m
Singapore Tue 21:20 -1h
Hong Kong Tue 21:20 -1h
Tokyo Tue 22:20 same time
Sydney Tue 23:20 +1h

Best Time to Call Pyongyang

How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Pyongyang:

  • New York: 9:00-17:00 there is 22:00 to 06:00 in Pyongyang.
  • London: 9:00-17:00 there is 17:00 to 01:00 in Pyongyang.
  • Tokyo: 9:00-17:00 there is 09:00 to 17:00 in Pyongyang.

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Cities Sharing Pyongyang's Time Zone (UTC+09:00)

These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Pyongyang.

Weather in Pyongyang

Hourly Forecast in Pyongyang

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Prayer Times in Pyongyang

Date Fajr Sunrise Dhuhr Asr Maghrib Isha
Tue, 16 Jun 03:07 05:10 12:37 16:34 20:04 21:34
Wed, 17 Jun 03:07 05:10 12:37 16:34 20:04 21:34
Thu, 18 Jun 03:07 05:10 12:37 16:34 20:05 21:35
Fri, 19 Jun 03:07 05:10 12:38 16:34 20:05 21:35
Sat, 20 Jun 03:07 05:11 12:38 16:35 20:05 21:35
Sun, 21 Jun 03:07 05:11 12:38 16:35 20:05 21:35
Mon, 22 Jun 03:07 05:11 12:38 16:35 20:06 21:36
View Full Prayer Time Calendar for Pyongyang →

14-day Forecast for Pyongyang

Sunrise & Sunset Times for Pyongyang

🌅 Sunrise in Pyongyang
5:10 AM
🌇 Sunset in Pyongyang
8:04 PM
Day Length
14h 53m
🌄 Dawn in Pyongyang
4:38 AM
🌆 Dusk in Pyongyang
8:37 PM

View detailed past and future sunrise, sunset, and twilight times for Pyongyang. Track daylight hours, sun phases, and more.

Moon Phases & Times for Pyongyang

🌒 Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
💡 Illumination
3.3%
🌕 Next Moonrise
Tomorrow, 07:04
🌑 Next Moonset
Tomorrow, 22:24

View the detailed moon calendar for Pyongyang with moonphases, moonrise, and moonset times for any date.

How Far Is Pyongyang From Other Major Cities?

CityDistanceDirection
Tokyo 1,282 km ESE (103deg)
Hong Kong 2,160 km SW (214deg)
Singapore 4,746 km SSW (213deg)
Mumbai 5,509 km W (262deg)
Moscow 6,412 km NW (318deg)
Dubai 6,650 km W (279deg)
Sydney 8,520 km SSE (158deg)
London 8,662 km NNW (329deg)

Pyongyang's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth

Dig straight through the Earth from Pyongyang and you would surface near Villa Gesell, Argentina, about 310 km from the antipodal point at 39.0deg S, 54.2deg W.

Frequently Asked Questions about Pyongyang

What time is it in Pyongyang right now?

The current local time in Pyongyang is 22:20 on Tuesday, June 16, 2026. Pyongyang follows the Asia/Pyongyang time zone.

What time zone is Pyongyang in?

Pyongyang uses the Asia/Pyongyang IANA time zone (UTC+09:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.

How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Pyongyang?

Pyongyang is UTC+09:00 during standard time. To convert UTC to Pyongyang local time, shift the clock 09:00 hours forward.

Is Pyongyang on daylight saving time right now?

NoPyongyang is not currently observing daylight saving time as of June 16, 2026.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Pyongyang today?

Today in Pyongyang: sunrise is at 05:10 and sunset is at 20:04, giving 14h 53m of daylight.

What moon phase is visible over Pyongyang tonight?

The moon phase over Pyongyang tonight is Waxing Crescent with 3.3% illumination.

What is solar time in Pyongyang?

Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Pyongyang, clocks run about 35m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.

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