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Current local time in Wonsan, North Korea
Asia/Pyongyang
Observatory log
Wonsan, observed
- 01Time zone
Korean Standard Time
KST · UTC+9 · IANA
Asia/Pyongyang- 02Daylight saving
North Korea does not observe daylight saving time.
Clocks stay on KST (UTC+9) all year. No change is scheduled in tzdata 2026e.
- 03Sun today
- Sunrise06:38Sunset17:54Day length11 h 15 minSolar noon12:16
MoonWaxing crescent, 12% lit
Golden hour06:22–07:15 · 17:18–18:10
- 04Working hours
Counted as 09:00–17:00 local; the weekend in North Korea is Saturday and Sunday.
- 05Best time to call
- 06Time zones in North Korea
North Korea uses a single time zone: Asia/Pyongyang.
- 08Coordinates
39.16° N, 127.43° E · Kangwon-do
Differences
Wonsan and the world
| City | Local time | Difference from WonsanDiff. |
|---|---|---|
 London | −8 h | |
 New York | −13 h | |
| Los Angeles | −16 h | |
| Chicago | −14 h | |
 São Paulo | −12 h | |
 Paris | −7 h | |
 Dubai | −5 h | |
 Mumbai | −3 h 30 min | |
 Singapore | −1 h | |
 Hong Kong | −1 h | |
 Tokyo | Same time |
Questions
Asked about Wonsan
What time zone is Wonsan in?
Wonsan uses Korean Standard Time (KST), UTC+9. Its IANA time-zone ID is Asia/Pyongyang.
Does North Korea use daylight saving time?
No. North Korea does not observe daylight saving time: the clocks stay on Korean Standard Time (UTC+9) all year.
When does the sun rise and set in Wonsan today?
Today in Wonsan the sun rises at 06:38 and sets at 17:54, giving 11 h 15 min of daylight.