What time is it in Kaesŏng, North Korea?

06:29:50

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Sun: ↑ 06:45 ↓ 17:51 (11 h 5 m)

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Time Zone

Korean Standard Time

UTC Offset

UTC+9:00

DST Status

Not active

Abbreviation

KST

Sunrise

6:45:53 AM

Sunset

5:51:43 PM

Day Length

11 h 5 m

Population

338,155

Latitude

37.9708° N

Longitude

126.5544° E

Coordinates

37.9708° N, 126.5544° E

Time difference from Kaesŏng

Los Angeles− 16 hours
Chicago− 14 hours
New York City− 13 hours
Toronto− 13 hours
São Paulo− 12 hours
London− 8 hours
Lagos− 8 hours
Paris− 7 hours
Johannesburg− 7 hours
Zürich− 7 hours
Cairo− 6 hours
Istanbul− 6 hours
Moscow− 6 hours
Dubai− 5 hours
Mumbai− 4 hours 30 minutes
Hong Kong− 1 hours
Singapore− 1 hours
Shanghai− 1 hours
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Sydney+ 2 hours

Local time in Kaesŏng, North Korea

Kaesŏng, North Korea follows Korean Standard Time (UTCUTC+9:00). This page shows the live local time and date, daylight length, and how Kaesŏng, North Korea lines up with other places in North Korea. The clock follows daylight saving when this time zone uses it.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What time is it in Kaesŏng?

The current local time in Kaesŏng, North Korea is 6:29:50 AM on Tuesday, October 20, 2026.

What time zone is Kaesŏng in?

Kaesŏng uses the Korean Standard Time time zone (UTC+9:00). Not active.

What is the UTC offset for Kaesŏng?

Kaesŏng is UTC+9:00 from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).

What are the coordinates of Kaesŏng?

Kaesŏng is located at 37.9708° N, 126.5544° E (latitude 37.9708° N, longitude 126.5544° E).