What time is it in Pongch’ŏn-ŭp right now?

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

What time zone is Pongch’ŏn-ŭp in?

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

Does Pongch’ŏn-ŭp observe daylight saving time?

No. Pongch’ŏn-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 Pongch’ŏn-ŭp?

Open the time zone converter for Pongch’ŏn-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 Pongch’ŏn-ŭp, South Hwanghae, North Korea

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

Pongch’ŏn-ŭp, North Korea

7:41 PM:26KST

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

UTC+9

Country: North Korea
Region: South Hwanghae
Lat/Long: 38°07'N / 126°12'E
Elevation: 57 m
Population: 79,740
Currency: Won (KPW)
Languages: Korean
Dialling code: +850

Time zone in Pongch’ŏn-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
Pongch’ŏn-ŭp keeps UTC+9

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

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Sunrise and sunset in Pongch’ŏn-ŭp today

Sunrise
6:55 AM
Sunset
5:42 PM
Day length
10 hours 46 minutes
Date
Tue, Oct 27, 2026

Times are local to Pongch’ŏn-ŭp for Tue, Oct 27, 2026, computed for 38°07'N / 126°12'E.

Time difference between Pongch’ŏn-ŭp and other cities

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

Current time in world cities compared to Pongch’ŏn-ŭp
City	Local time	Compared to Pongch’ŏn-ŭp
New YorkUnited States	Tue 6:41 AM	−13h (behind)
Los AngelesUnited States	Tue 3:41 AM	−16h (behind)
ChicagoUnited States	Tue 5:41 AM	−14h (behind)
TorontoCanada	Tue 6:41 AM	−13h (behind)
Mexico CityMexico	Tue 4:41 AM	−15h (behind)
São PauloBrazil	Tue 7:41 AM	−12h (behind)
LondonUnited Kingdom	Tue 10:41 AM	−9h (behind)
ParisFrance	Tue 11:41 AM	−8h (behind)
BerlinGermany	Tue 11:41 AM	−8h (behind)
MadridSpain	Tue 11:41 AM	−8h (behind)
JohannesburgSouth Africa	Tue 12:41 PM	−7h (behind)
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	Tue 2:41 PM	−5h (behind)
MumbaiIndia	Tue 4:11 PM	−3h 30m (behind)
SingaporeSingapore	Tue 6:41 PM	−1h (behind)
ShanghaiChina	Tue 6:41 PM	−1h (behind)
TokyoJapan	Tue 7:41 PM	Same time
SydneyAustralia	Tue 9:41 PM	+2h (ahead)
AucklandNew Zealand	Tue 11:41 PM	+4h (ahead)

Other cities near Pongch’ŏn-ŭp

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Place data from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Times follow the IANA time zone database; sunrise and sunset are computed for the city's coordinates.