UTC +09:00
KST - Currently observed in North Korea
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The IANA time zone identifier for North Korea is
Asia/Pyongyang
Time difference from North Korea
All times shown live - Bars indicate offset from North Korea (centre = same time).
Country Facts
| Country | 🇰🇵 North Korea |
| Region | Asia |
| Subregion | Eastern Asia |
| ISO Code | KP / PRK |
| IANA Zone | Asia/Pyongyang |
| UTC Offset | +09:00 |
| DST Active | No |
| Currency | KPW - North Korean Won |
| Population | 25,600,000 |
| Area | 120,538 km² |
| Calling Code | ++850 |
| Languages | Korean |
| Cities | 3 |
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What is the current time in North Korea? + −
The current local time in North Korea is shown live at the top of this page, updated every second.
The primary IANA time zone is
Asia/Pyongyang,
currently at UTC+09:00 (KST).
The exact time right now is
16:13:40
on Friday, 13 November 2026.
Does North Korea observe Daylight Saving Time? + −
North Korea is not currently observing Daylight Saving Time.
The active offset is UTC+09:00 (KST).
DST rules are maintained in the IANA tz database under the
Asia/Pyongyang zone entry.
What UTC offset is North Korea? + −
North Korea is currently at UTC+09:00,
using the abbreviation KST.
The IANA time zone identifier is
Asia/Pyongyang.
To convert a time to or from North Korea, use the
Time Zone Converter.
What is the capital of North Korea? + −
The capital of North Korea is Pyongyang.
It uses the
Asia/Pyongyang IANA time zone.
See the Pyongyang time page for the live local clock and full timezone details.
What currency does North Korea use? + −
North Korea uses the North Korean Won
(
KPW) as its official currency.
The international calling code is ++850.