What time is it in North Korea?
5:19:53 AM
Thursday, September 24, 2026 in Pyongyang. North Korea keeps one time zone nationwide, UTC+9:00.
- UTC offset
- UTC+9:00
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Time zones
- One nationwide
- Versus New York
- 13 hours ahead
North Korea does not change its clocks
North Korea stays on UTC+9:00 all year. Its offset from UTC never moves, so its relationship to places that do change shifts twice a year instead — which is usually why someone checks. Right now it is 9 hours ahead UTC, and 13 hours ahead New York.
Working with North Korea from the US
Pyongyang is 13 hours ahead New York and 16 hours ahead Los Angeles. 9am in New York is 10:00 pm in Pyongyang.
To convert a specific time rather than read the current one, the converter shows both directions with the next clock change for each.
Other countries
On UTC+9:00 right now, the same clock as North Korea: