Asia/Pyongyang time zone
KSTUTC+9Korean Standard Time
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Observatory log
Asia/Pyongyang, observed
- 01Abbreviations
- KSTUTC+9 · all year
- 02Offsets in 2026
- 1 January 2026 – 1 January 2027UTC+9KST
- 03Clock changes 2026–2027
No clock change in 2026 or 2027 (tzdata 2026e).
- 04Countries
- 05Cities
- PyongyangNampoHamhungHungnamChongjinSunchonWonsanKaesongKanggyeHyesonHaejuKimchaekManpoSinuijuSariwon
13 more places on this zone.
- 06Also known as
No other names.
Older or linked IANA names that point to this zone; software may still report them.
Differences
Asia/Pyongyang and the world
| City | Local time | DifferenceDiff. |
|---|---|---|
 New York | −13 h | |
| Los Angeles | −16 h | |
 London | −8 h | |
 Paris | −7 h | |
 Dubai | −5 h | |
 Mumbai | −3 h 30 min | |
 Singapore | −1 h | |
 Hong Kong | −1 h | |
 Tokyo | Same time | |
 Sydney | +2 h |
Questions
Asked about Asia/Pyongyang
What is the UTC offset of Asia/Pyongyang?
Asia/Pyongyang is on Korean Standard Time (KST, UTC+9) right now. Over this year and next it uses: UTC+9 (KST).
Does Asia/Pyongyang observe daylight saving time?
No. Asia/Pyongyang stays on Korean Standard Time (KST, UTC+9) all year.
Where is the Asia/Pyongyang time zone used?
Asia/Pyongyang is used in North Korea. Main places: Pyongyang, Nampo, Hamhung, Hungnam, Chongjin.