The short answer

1pm in Central European Time is 8pm in Pyongyang.

Central European Time is 7 hours behind Pyongyang. That's already evening in Pyongyang, after the typical working day ends.

Central European Time
1pm
Pyongyang
8pm
Right now
10:55amCEST · UTC+02:00 · Mon, Jun 22
5:55pmKST · UTC+09:00 · Mon, Jun 22
Read across to convert
Central European Time
CEST · UTC+02:00
10:55am ☀
Pyongyang
KST · UTC+09:00
5:55pm ☀
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Best time to meet
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Central European Time
9am–10am
=
Pyongyang
4pm–5pm
Popular conversions

Quick reference.

9amCentral European Time=4pmPyongyang
12pmCentral European Time=7pmPyongyang
3pmCentral European Time=10pmPyongyang
5pmCentral European Time=12amPyongyang · next day
9pmCentral European Time=4amPyongyang · next day
In context

What each side covers.

Central European Time
CEST · UTC+02:00
10:55am
Cities on this clock
Pyongyang
KST · UTC+09:00
5:55pm
Cities on this clock

Frequently asked

Quick answers about converting between Central European Time and Pyongyang. Can't find what you need? Email [email protected].

What is the time difference between Central European Time and Pyongyang?
Central European Time is 7 hours behind Pyongyang right now. We always show the live, daylight-saving-correct difference, so this figure already accounts for whichever side is observing summer time today.
When it's 1pm in Central European Time, what time is it in Pyongyang?
1pm in Central European Time is 8pm in Pyongyang. That's already evening in Pyongyang, after the typical working day ends. Use the hour-by-hour table above to read any other time across.
What's the best time for a call between Central European Time and Pyongyang?
9am–10am in Central European Time lines up with 4pm–5pm in Pyongyang — both sides are inside a 9-to-5 working day.
Does this account for daylight saving time?
Yes. We track every clock change in both places, so the abbreviations you see — CEST and KST — are the ones actually in effect right now, not a fixed all-year value. When either side changes its clocks, this page updates automatically.
Why is the date sometimes different on each side?
When two places are far enough apart, the same moment can fall on different calendar days. That is why some conversions are marked "previous day" or "next day" — it is the same instant in time, read off two clocks that crossed midnight at different points.