Time in North Korea now
North Korea keeps one time zone, Asia/Pyongyang, UTC+9 all year. The times are worked out from the time zone database that every phone and computer uses.
- Time zone
- Asia/Pyongyang
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- No, same time all year
- Main city
- Pyongyang
- Public holidays 2026
- 21 dates
- Continent
- Asia
Sunrise and sunset in Pyongyang.
Worked out for the coordinates of Pyongyang from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up there for 14h 55m, and on the shortest day for 9h 25m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Public holidays in North Korea, 2026.
The 21 public holiday dates for 2026, with the days left to each one counted from today. Dates come from the open source holidays library.
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1JanNew Year's DayThursday · Passed
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8FebFounding Day of the Korean People's ArmySunday · Passed
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16FebDay of the Shining StarMonday · Passed
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17FebDay of the Shining Star; Korean New YearTuesday · Passed
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3MarDaeboreumTuesday · Passed
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8MarInternational Women's DaySunday · Passed
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5AprCheongmyeong FestivalSunday · Passed
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15AprDay of the SunWednesday · Passed
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16AprDay of the SunThursday · Passed
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25AprFounding Day of the Korean People's Revolutionary ArmySaturday · Passed
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1MayInternational Workers' DayFriday · Passed
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6JunFoundation Day of the Korean Children's UnionSaturday · Passed
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27JulDay of Victory in the Great Fatherland Liberation WarMonday · Passed
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15AugLiberation DaySaturday · Passed
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25AugDay of SongunTuesday · Passed
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28AugYouth DayFriday · Passed
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9SepFounding Day of the DPRKWednesday · Passed
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25SepChuseokFriday · In 9 days
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10OctFoundation Day of the Workers' Party of KoreaSaturday · In 24 days
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16NovMother's DayMonday · In 61 days
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27DecSocialist Constitution DaySunday · In 102 days
Pyongyang compared with other cities.
How the clock in Pyongyang lines up with cities around the world, right now. The last column counts from Pyongyang, not from where you are.
| City | Country | Local time | From Pyongyang |
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| New York | Eastern Time | --:-- | |
| Chicago | Central Time | --:-- | |
| Denver | Mountain Time | --:-- | |
| Phoenix | Mountain Time without daylight saving | --:-- | |
| Los Angeles | Pacific Time | --:-- | |
| Honolulu | Hawaii-Aleutian Time | --:-- | |
| London | United Kingdom | --:-- | |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | --:-- | |
| Tokyo | Japan | --:-- | |
| Sydney | Australia | --:-- |
Clock changes in North Korea.
North Korea does not change its clocks for summer, so the time difference with countries that do shifts twice a year.
Countries in Europe and North America move their clocks in spring and autumn. Their difference from Pyongyang therefore changes by an hour twice a year, while the clock in Pyongyang stays where it is.
Countries on the same time as Pyongyang.
These countries keep the same standard offset from Coordinated Universal Time, UTC+9, so their clocks read the same for most of the year. See every country on the countries page.
Quick answers about time in the United States.
Short, clear answers about US time zones, daylight saving time and federal holidays.
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What time is it in North Korea now?
The clock at the top of this page shows the current time in Pyongyang and it updates every second. North Korea keeps UTC+9 all year.
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What time zone is North Korea in?
North Korea uses one time zone, Asia/Pyongyang, which is UTC+9 all year. Phones and computers list it under that name, and the clock at the top of this page follows it.
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Does North Korea use daylight saving time?
No. North Korea stays on UTC+9 all year, so the clock never moves. Countries that do change their clocks come one hour closer or one hour further away twice a year.
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What is the UTC offset in North Korea?
Pyongyang is UTC+9 all year. The offset next to the clock above is worked out live, so it already includes any daylight saving time in force today.
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What is the time difference between North Korea and New York?
Pyongyang is 14 hours ahead of New York in winter and 13 hours ahead of New York in summer. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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What is the time difference between North Korea and London?
Pyongyang is 9 hours ahead of London in winter and 8 hours ahead of London in summer. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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What is the time difference between North Korea and New Delhi?
Pyongyang is 3.5 hours ahead of New Delhi all year. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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When is the next public holiday in North Korea?
The holiday list on this page counts the days to the next date from today. In 2026 the first public holiday is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026 and the last is Socialist Constitution Day on Sunday, 27 December 2026.
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How many public holidays does North Korea have in 2026?
21 public holiday dates are listed for 2026, and 6 of them fall on a Monday or a Friday, which makes a long weekend.
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What time does the sun rise and set in Pyongyang?
Today's sunrise, sunset, day length and solar noon for Pyongyang are in the sun and moon section above, worked out from the position of the sun. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up for 14h 55m, and on the shortest day for 9h 25m.