Time in North Korea
Saturday, October 17, 2026
KST (UTC+9), Korean Standard Time
North Korea is 13 hours ahead of New York.
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3:02 AM in North Korea, Saturday, October 17, 2026
Shared working hours (9:00–18:00)
Time difference from North Korea
Current time in major cities and how far ahead or behind North Korea they are. Select a city for a detailed comparison.
| Place | Time now | Difference from North Korea |
|---|---|---|
| New YorkUnited States | 2:02 PM EDTprevious day | -13h |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | 7:02 PM BSTprevious day | -8h |
| Los AngelesCalifornia, United States | 11:02 AM PDTprevious day | -16h |
| ChicagoIllinois, United States | 1:02 PM CDTprevious day | -14h |
| TorontoOntario, Canada | 2:02 PM EDTprevious day | -13h |
| São PauloBrazil | 3:02 PM BRTprevious day | -12h |
| ParisFrance | 8:02 PM CESTprevious day | -7h |
| BerlinGermany | 8:02 PM CESTprevious day | -7h |
| MoscowRussia | 9:02 PM MSKprevious day | -6h |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | 10:02 PM GSTprevious day | -5h |
| New DelhiDelhi, India | 11:32 PM ISTprevious day | -3h 30m |
| BangkokThailand | 1:02 AM ICT | -2h |
| Singapore | 2:02 AM SGT | -1h |
| ShanghaiChina | 2:02 AM CST | -1h |
| TokyoJapan | 3:02 AM JST | ±0 |
| SydneyNew South Wales, Australia | 5:02 AM AEDT | +2h |
| AucklandNew Zealand | 7:02 AM NZDT | +4h |
| JohannesburgSouth Africa | 8:02 PM SASTprevious day | -7h |
North Korea time zone
- Local time
- 3:02 AM
- Date
- Oct 17, 2026
- Time zone
- KST
- UTC offset
- UTC+9
- IANA time zone
- Asia/Pyongyang
- Dialing code
- +850
Daylight saving time
North Korea does not change its clocks: the time stays UTC+9 all year.
Sunrise and sunset in North Korea today
- Sunrise
- 6:47 AM
- Sunset
- 5:56 PM
- Day length
- 11h 9m
- Solar noon
- 12:22 PM
Cities in North Korea
- Pyongyang
- Hamhung
- Nampo
- Kaesong
- Wonsan
- Chongjin
- Sariwon-si
- Sunchon
- Sinuiju
- Hungnam
- Haeju
- Mangyongdae-ri
- Kaechon
- Kanggye
- Hyesan
- Tokchon
- Changam-chon
- Paechon-up
- Sinpo
- Songnim-ni
- Pyongsong
- Chongdan-up
- Sinchon-up
- Paekak
- Chaeryong-ni
- Manpo
- Ullyul
- Kangnyong
- Kangson
- Hwasong
- Myonggan-dong
- Rajin
- Hyesan-dong
- Unchon-up
- Kwail-up
- Undok
- Orang
- Samchon
- Sinwon-up
- Pongchon-up
Questions and answers
What time zone is North Korea in?
North Korea uses Korean Standard Time (Asia/Pyongyang); the local time is currently UTC+9.
Does North Korea observe daylight saving time?
No. North Korea stays on UTC+9 all year.
What is the time difference between North Korea and New York?
North Korea is 13 hours ahead of New York.
What is the international dialing code for North Korea?
The country calling code is +850.