Time in North Korea
The current local time and date in North Korea, its time zone, and a converter to your own time.
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North Korea runs on Pyongyang Time (UTC+9) with no daylight saving; it briefly set its clocks back half an hour in 2015 before realigning with South Korea and Japan on UTC+9 in 2018.
North Korea stays on UTC+9 all year and does not change its clocks for daylight saving time.
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FAQ
What time is it in North Korea right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in North Korea, refreshed every second. North Korea is on UTC+9 year-round, and the clock is calculated directly from that official time zone so it always accounts for daylight saving time automatically.
What time zone is North Korea in?
North Korea stays on UTC+9 all year and does not change its clocks for daylight saving time. The "compare to your time zone" section above converts any North Korea time into your own local time instantly.
Does North Korea observe daylight saving time?
No. North Korea keeps the same UTC+9 offset all year, so the time difference between North Korea and other places only changes when the *other* place moves on or off daylight saving time.
How do I convert North Korea time to my time zone?
The converter above detects your device's time zone and shows, hour by hour, what a given North Korea time is where you are. For planning a call across several cities at once, open the World Clock meeting planner, which lays out a colour-coded 24-hour grid.
What is the dialing code for North Korea?
To call North Korea from abroad, dial the country code +850 before the local number. The card at the top of this page shows it alongside the live local time so you can check it is a reasonable hour before you call.
What are the best hours to call North Korea?
The "best time to call" line above detects your own time zone and shows the window when normal waking hours (roughly 8am–9pm) overlap in both places, so neither side is woken up. It updates live, so it already accounts for daylight saving on both ends.
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