Time in Pyongyang
North Korea · Korean Standard Time
Local time now
5:55:41 PM
Thursday, 22 October 2026
It is 5:55 PM on Thursday, 22 October 2026 in Pyongyang, North Korea. Pyongyang is on Korean Standard Time (UTC+9), 3 hours ahead of Bangladesh.
Time zone
Korean Standard Time
UTC offset
UTC+9
vs Bangladesh
3 hours ahead
Daylight saving
Not observed
vs your time
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Pyongyang does not observe daylight saving time in 2026, so its clocks stay on UTC+9 all year.
Sunrise and sunset in Pyongyang today
Sunrise
6:53 AM
Sunset
5:49 PM
Day length
10 h 56 min
Solar noon
12:21 PM
Calculated for 39.03°, 125.75° with standard atmospheric refraction.
Time difference with major cities
| City | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| UTC | 8:55 AM | 9 hours behind |
| London, United Kingdom | 9:55 AM | 8 hours behind |
| New York City, New York | 4:55 AM | 13 hours behind |
| Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 12:55 PM | 5 hours behind |
| Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | 11:55 AM | 6 hours behind |
| Delhi, India | 2:25 PM | 3 hours 30 minutes behind |
| Dhaka, Bangladesh | 2:55 PM | 3 hours behind |
| Tokyo, Japan | 5:55 PM | Same |
| Sydney, New South Wales | 7:55 PM | 2 hours ahead |
Time in Pyongyang: questions and answers
What time is it in Pyongyang right now?
When this page was generated it was 5:55 PM on Thursday, 22 October 2026 in Pyongyang. The clock at the top of the page is live and shows the exact current time.
What time zone is Pyongyang in?
Korean Standard Time (UTC+9). IANA time zone: Asia/Pyongyang.
Does Pyongyang have daylight saving time?
No, Pyongyang keeps the same time all year.
What is the time difference between Pyongyang and Bangladesh?
Pyongyang is 3 hours ahead of Bangladesh (UTC+6) at the moment.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Pyongyang today?
Sunrise is at 6:53 AM and sunset at 5:49 PM, giving 10 hours 56 minutes of daylight.
Time zone rules: IANA Time Zone Database. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), https://www.geonames.org/.