Asia · North Korea
Current time in Pyongyang
Korean Standard Time.
Thursday, October 15, 2026
Daylight saving
Not observed
This zone has no seasonal clock change.
About Pyongyang time
Pyongyang keeps one clock.
Pyongyang sticks to Korean Standard Time all year with no daylight saving fuss—but life and business here run on a tightly orchestrated schedule determined less by clocks and more by state priorities than typical global rhythms.
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Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Pyongyang's time zone, daylight saving rules, and scheduling across it. Can't find what you need? Email [email protected].
- Why was North Korea’s timezone historically unique?
- North Korea briefly created its own ‘Pyongyang Time’ in 2015 (UTC+8:30), then reverted to Korean Standard Time in 2018.
- Does Pyongyang observe daylight saving?
- No—it never switches clocks, so the offset stays fixed relative to its official time zone year-round.
- What does this mean?
- Meetings are best aligned with standard Korean business hours in Seoul if coordinating internationally, despite political differences.
- What should remote teams know?
- Communication windows can be narrow; plan asynchronously and confirm availability well in advance due to limited external connectivity.
- Any cultural notes?
- Local holidays and political events can disrupt schedules unexpectedly, so build flexibility into collaboration plans.
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