Time in Pyongyang

09:34:13
Saturday, October 3, 2026
UTC+9 · KST 12 hours ahead of Brasília

It is 09:34 on Saturday, October 3, 2026 in Pyongyang, North Korea. The city runs on UTC+9 (KST), which puts it 12 hours ahead of Brasília.

Time zone and UTC offset in Pyongyang

Pyongyang follows the Asia/Pyongyang time zone, abbreviated KST. Right now its offset from Coordinated Universal Time is UTC+9.

Pyongyang does not observe daylight saving time and no clock change is scheduled for the next year. Its offset stays at UTC+9 all year round. Brazil abolished daylight saving time in 2019, so the gap between the two stays fixed at 12 hours. That makes scheduling predictable: a meeting booked for any date of the year at a given Brasília time always lands at the same local time in Pyongyang.

Time difference between Brasília and Pyongyang

To convert, take Brasília time and add 12 hours; when the sum passes midnight, the date in Pyongyang is already the next day. The table uses today's offsets.

Going the other way, local noon in Pyongyang is 00:00 in Brasília, and local midnight is 12:00 (previous day) in Brasília. Because Pyongyang is ahead, its calendar date is one day later than in Brasília from 12:00 until midnight Brasília time. Keep this in mind for deadlines, flights and anything scheduled around the start or end of a day.

When it is X in Brasília, it is Y in Pyongyang
Brasília (UTC-3)Pyongyang (UTC+9)
06:0018:00
09:0021:00
12:0000:00 (next day)
15:0003:00 (next day)
18:0006:00 (next day)
21:0009:00 (next day)

Best time to call Pyongyang from Brazil

With a difference of 12 hours, the 9:00 to 18:00 working days do not overlap at all. The least inconvenient slot is around 06:00 in Brasília, which is 18:00 in Pyongyang: one side will be early or late, so agree in writing who takes the awkward hour. Messages and recorded updates work better than live calls here.

For several cities at once, use the meeting planner, or convert any hour with the time zone converter.

Sunrise and sunset in Pyongyang today

Today the Sun rises in Pyongyang at 06:34 and sets at 18:17 local time, a daylight span of 11h 42min, with solar noon at 12:26. See other places on the sunrise and sunset page.

Where is Pyongyang?

Pyongyang is at 39.02° N, 125.75° E (country: North Korea). The country page shows its main reference time and neighbours. Compare more places on world time or in the list of cities.

Nearby time zones: cities on UTC+9 right now

Frequently asked questions

What time is it in Pyongyang right now?

It is 09:34 on Saturday, October 3, 2026 in Pyongyang (KST, UTC+9). The live clock at the top of this page keeps counting from the server time.

What is the time difference between Pyongyang and Brasília?

Pyongyang is 12 hours ahead of Brasília right now (UTC+9 versus UTC-3 in Brasília). The difference stays the same all year.

Does Pyongyang have daylight saving time?

No. Pyongyang does not change its clocks, so its offset stays at UTC+9 all year.

What is the best time to call Pyongyang from Brazil?

Office hours (9:00-18:00) do not overlap. The least inconvenient slot is about 06:00 in Brasília, which is 18:00 in Pyongyang.

Which time zone is Pyongyang in?

Pyongyang (North Korea) uses the Asia/Pyongyang time zone, abbreviated KST, currently UTC+9 from Coordinated Universal Time.