Pyongyang does not change its clocks

Clock changes in 2026

Where this time zone is used

North Korea

Local calendar date

Sunday, September 20, 2026

Clock-change history

Friday, May 4, 2018 at 15:00 UTC

Planning a call

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Recorded change: May 4, 2018

Pyongyang moved from UTC+08:30 to UTC+09:00. The recorded change was at 15:00 UTC; historical local times before it used the earlier offset.

Recorded change: August 14, 2015

Pyongyang moved from UTC+09:00 to UTC+08:30. The recorded change was at 15:00 UTC; historical local times before it used the earlier offset.

Recorded change: December 31, 1911

Pyongyang moved from UTC+08:30 to UTC+09:00. The recorded change was at 15:30 UTC; historical local times before it used the earlier offset.

Recorded change: March 31, 1908

Pyongyang moved from UTC+08:23 to UTC+08:30. The recorded change was at 15:37 UTC; historical local times before it used the earlier offset.

Plan a call: January 15, 2026

At 9:00 AM in Pyongyang, it is 7:00 PM on January 14, 2026 in New York (Eastern Time). Pyongyang is 14 hours ahead on this date.

Plan a call: April 15, 2026

At 9:00 AM in Pyongyang, it is 8:00 PM on April 14, 2026 in New York (Eastern Time). Pyongyang is 13 hours ahead on this date.

Plan a call: July 15, 2026

At 9:00 AM in Pyongyang, it is 8:00 PM on July 14, 2026 in New York (Eastern Time). Pyongyang is 13 hours ahead on this date.

Plan a call: October 15, 2026

At 9:00 AM in Pyongyang, it is 8:00 PM on October 14, 2026 in New York (Eastern Time). Pyongyang is 13 hours ahead on this date.