Korean Time • live clock
Current time in North Korea
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.
Synchronizing with server time.
Time zone in North Korea
North Korea uses one standard UTC offset. The table keeps the IANA zone relationship explicit.
| Zone | Main cities | Abbreviation | Standard offset | Daylight saving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asia/Pyongyang | Pyongyang, Hamhŭng, Namp’o, Sunch’ŏn | KST | UTC+9 | No |
Time difference from North Korea
Compare the primary zone, Asia/Pyongyang, with common reference cities and with your browser’s own time zone.
| City | Time zone | Difference from North Korea |
|---|---|---|
| London | Europe/London | 9 hours behind |
| New York | America/New_York | 14 hours behind |
| Dubai | Asia/Dubai | 5 hours behind |
| Singapore | Asia/Singapore | 1 hour behind |
| Tokyo | Asia/Tokyo | Same time |
| Sydney | Australia/Sydney | 1 hour ahead |
| Your time zone | Detected after this page loads | Calculating your current difference |
Reference-city differences use standard offsets. Where either place changes clocks seasonally, the gap can change during the year.