What time is it in Kowŏn-ŭp right now?

The clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Kowŏn-ŭp, North Korea, updated every second from your device's clock and the IANA time zone rules for Asia/Pyongyang. Kowŏn-ŭp is 9 hours ahead of UTC right now.

What time zone is Kowŏn-ŭp in?

Kowŏn-ŭp uses KST (Korean Standard Time). Its IANA time zone identifier is Asia/Pyongyang, and the current UTC offset is UTC+9.

Does Kowŏn-ŭp observe daylight saving time?

No. Kowŏn-ŭp stays on UTC+9 all year, so the difference to cities that do change their clocks, such as New York or London, shifts by an hour twice a year.

How do I schedule a meeting with someone in Kowŏn-ŭp?

Open the time zone converter for Kowŏn-ŭp to see what a given time there is for you, or use the meeting planner to find the hours when both of you are at work. A Cal.com booking link does the conversion for your guests automatically: they see your availability in their own time zone and pick a slot that works.

Current local time in Kowŏn-ŭp, South Hamgyong, North Korea

Kowŏn-ŭp is on KST (Korean Standard Time), UTC+9. Kowŏn-ŭp does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset is the same all year.

Kowŏn-ŭp, North Korea

7:42 PM:00KST

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

UTC+9

Country: North Korea
Region: South Hamgyong
Lat/Long: 39°26'N / 127°15'E
Elevation: 9 m
Population: 21,490
Currency: Won (KPW)
Languages: Korean
Dialling code: +850

Time zone in Kowŏn-ŭp

Time zone
KST
Korean Standard Time
UTC offset
UTC+9
9 hours ahead of UTC
Daylight saving
None
Same offset all year
Next clock change
None scheduled
Kowŏn-ŭp keeps UTC+9

Kowŏn-ŭp keeps the time of the IANA zone Asia/Pyongyang, the one time zone in use in North Korea. Kowŏn-ŭp does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset is the same all year.

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Sunrise and sunset in Kowŏn-ŭp today

Sunrise
6:53 AM
Sunset
5:35 PM
Day length
10 hours 42 minutes
Date
Tue, Oct 27, 2026

Times are local to Kowŏn-ŭp for Tue, Oct 27, 2026, computed for 39°26'N / 127°15'E.

Time difference between Kowŏn-ŭp and other cities

The current local time in major cities around the world and how far each is ahead of or behind Kowŏn-ŭp. Differences change when either side moves its clocks.

Current time in world cities compared to Kowŏn-ŭp
City	Local time	Compared to Kowŏn-ŭp
New YorkUnited States	Tue 6:42 AM	−13h (behind)
Los AngelesUnited States	Tue 3:42 AM	−16h (behind)
ChicagoUnited States	Tue 5:42 AM	−14h (behind)
TorontoCanada	Tue 6:42 AM	−13h (behind)
Mexico CityMexico	Tue 4:42 AM	−15h (behind)
São PauloBrazil	Tue 7:42 AM	−12h (behind)
LondonUnited Kingdom	Tue 10:42 AM	−9h (behind)
ParisFrance	Tue 11:42 AM	−8h (behind)
BerlinGermany	Tue 11:42 AM	−8h (behind)
MadridSpain	Tue 11:42 AM	−8h (behind)
JohannesburgSouth Africa	Tue 12:42 PM	−7h (behind)
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	Tue 2:42 PM	−5h (behind)
MumbaiIndia	Tue 4:12 PM	−3h 30m (behind)
SingaporeSingapore	Tue 6:42 PM	−1h (behind)
ShanghaiChina	Tue 6:42 PM	−1h (behind)
TokyoJapan	Tue 7:42 PM	Same time
SydneyAustralia	Tue 9:42 PM	+2h (ahead)
AucklandNew Zealand	Tue 11:42 PM	+4h (ahead)

Other cities near Kowŏn-ŭp

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Frequently asked questions

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