What time is it in North Korea?
Live local time in North Korea, with the official time zone and daylight saving time from the IANA Time Zone Database.
Now in North Korea
Sunday, October 25, 2026
KST (UTC+9)
In UTC: · UTC+9
- Time zone
- KST (UTC+9)
Asia/Pyongyang - Daylight saving time
-
Does not observe
UTC+9 year-round - Sunrise
- 06:55
approx. local time - Sunset
- 17:46
approx. local time - Calling code
- +850
North Korea - Currency
- KPW
North Korean won
Time zone in North Korea
It's 05:21 in North Korea in the KST (UTC+9) time zone.
The time shown is the time in Pyongyang.
There is no daylight saving time in North Korea: the clocks stay at UTC+9 all year.
Today, the sun rises around 06:55 and sets around 17:46 in Pyongyang (local time), with about 10 hours and 50 minutes of daylight.
The international dialing code in North Korea is +850, and the local currency is North Korean won (KPW).
Frequently asked questions
What is the time zone in North Korea?
The time zone currently in use in North Korea is KST (UTC+9).
Does in North Korea observe daylight saving time?
No. There is no daylight saving time in North Korea: the clocks stay at UTC+9 all year.
What is the dialing code in North Korea?
The international calling code in North Korea is +850. To call, dial your country's international access code (or + on a phone), then 850, the area code, and the number.
Time zone tools
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- Time zone difference: how many hours apart two places are at different times of the year.