North Korea time now, live flip clock
Synchronizing time
North Korea keeps a single time zone: Korean Time (KST), UTC+9. There is no seasonal clock change. The live clock is synchronized with Digital Clock Online’s server after the page loads.
Time zone in North Korea
North Korea has one time zone, Korean Time (KST).
| Time zone | Standard time | Daylight saving time |
|---|---|---|
| Korean TimePyongyang, Hamhŭng, Namp’o, Sunch’ŏn | KST, UTC+9 | Not observed |
Time zone names for developers
| IANA zone | Standard time | Daylight saving time |
|---|---|---|
| Asia/Pyongyang | KST, UTC+9 | No |
How many hours ahead or behind North Korea
On 7 October 2026, London is 8 hours behind North Korea.
| City | Difference from North Korea |
|---|---|
| London | 8 hours behind |
| New York | 13 hours behind |
| Dubai | 5 hours behind |
| Singapore | 1 hour behind |
| Tokyo | Same time |
| Sydney | 2 hours ahead |
| Your time zone | Detected after this page loads |
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