Does Namp’o observe daylight saving time?

No. Namp’o stays on UTC+09:00 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

What is the time difference between Namp’o and London?

London is 9 hours behind Namp’o right now. During the year the gap varies between 8 hours and 9 hours, because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.

When do working hours in Namp’o overlap with New York and London?

New York's 09:00–17:00 does not overlap Namp’o's working day; London's 09:00–17:00 does not overlap Namp’o's working day.

Current Time in Namp’o, North Korea — KST

UTC+09:00No clock changesAsia/Pyongyang

Namp’o, North Korea

04:06:15 AM

Friday, November 6, 2026

Quick answer

The current time in Namp’o, North Korea is 4:06 AM on Friday, November 6, 2026. Namp’o is on KST (UTC+09:00) all year; no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

Pronunciation

Namp’o

Time zone and daylight saving time in Namp’o

Time zone (IANA): Asia/Pyongyang
Current offset: KST (UTC+09:00)
Daylight saving: No clock changes

Namp’o does not change its clocks: it stays on UTC+09:00 all year.

North Korea adopted Pyongyang Time at UTC+8:30 in August 2015, then realigned to UTC+9 in May 2018 to match South Korea. Source: IANA tz database

Sun & twilight

Today

Sunrise

07:10 AM

Sunset

05:33 PM

Day length

10h 22m

Solar noon (sun highest): 12:21 PM

Daylight on the solstices

December solstice (December 21, 2026): 9h 27m
June solstice (June 21, 2027): 14h 53m

Time difference and working-hours overlap

Today's values; working day 09:00–17:00 in both places.

City	Local time	Difference	Their 09:00–17:00 in Namp’o	Overlap with Namp’o
New York	14:06	−14 h	23:00–07:00 (previous day)	None
London	19:06	−9 h	18:00–02:00	None
Shanghai	03:06	−1 h	10:00–18:00	7 h (10:00–17:00)
Hong Kong	03:06	−1 h	10:00–18:00	7 h (10:00–17:00)
Singapore	03:06	−1 h	10:00–18:00	7 h (10:00–17:00)
Tokyo	04:06	0 h	09:00–17:00	8 h (09:00–17:00)

Airports near Namp’o

Pyongyang Sunan International Airport FNJ59 km straight-line

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Namp’o observe daylight saving time?: No. Namp’o stays on UTC+09:00 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.
What is the time difference between Namp’o and London?: London is 9 hours behind Namp’o right now. During the year the gap varies between 8 hours and 9 hours, because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.
When do working hours in Namp’o overlap with New York and London?: New York's 09:00–17:00 does not overlap Namp’o's working day; London's 09:00–17:00 does not overlap Namp’o's working day.

Time in other cities, compared with Namp’o

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Time zone rules: IANA tz database, applied when the page is generated; the clock runs in your browser. Sun times: NOAA solar equations at 38.74°N, 125.41°E (GeoNames). Airports: OurAirports. About our sources.