Pyongyang — time and weather
Pyongyang is a city in North Korea, in the Asia/Pyongyang time zone. This page shows the current local time in Pyongyang and the current weather: temperature, precipitation and wind speed.
About the time in Pyongyang
Local time in Pyongyang is based on the Asia/Pyongyang time zone. Daylight saving time, where it applies in this region, is handled automatically. The current offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is shown next to the clock. The time on this page updates every second and is synced with your device clock.
About the country and city
North Korea, officially the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), is a country in East Asia. It constitutes the northern half of the Korean Peninsula and borders China and Russia to the north at the Yalu (Amnok) and Tumen rivers, and South Korea to the south at the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ).
More about the country: North Korea →What to see in Pyongyang
Sights and historical places
- Juche Tower
- Kumsusan Palace of the Sun
- Kim Il-sung Square
- Arch of Triumph
- Arch of Reunification
- Mansu Hill Grand Monument
Climate in Pyongyang: month by month
The warmest month in Pyongyang is July, with average daytime highs of 29.9 °C; the coolest is January, around -0.0 °C by day and -9.3 °C at night. Rainfall peaks in August (~253 mm) and is lowest in February (~11 mm).
| Month | Day °C | Night °C | Rain, mm | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | -9 | 15 | 4 |
| February | 4 | -6 | 11 | 3 |
| March | 12 | 0 | 43 | 6 |
| April | 18 | 6 | 64 | 7 |
| May | 22 | 11 | 98 | 9 |
| June | 27 | 17 | 204 | 12 |
| July | 30 | 22 | 223 | 16 |
| August | 29 | 22 | 253 | 17 |
| September | 26 | 17 | 131 | 9 |
| October | 18 | 9 | 85 | 9 |
| November | 11 | 1 | 67 | 7 |
| December | 1 | -7 | 24 | 4 |
Averages computed from daily observations 2021–2025 (Open-Meteo archive). Useful for trip planning, not a forecast for a specific date.
Good to know: sun, seasons and time differences
Based on 2021–2025 climate normals, the most comfortable months to visit Pyongyang are April–May, September–October: pleasant daytime temperatures and less rain than in the wettest months of the year.
Sun today in Pyongyang: Sunrise 05:54 · Sunset 19:26 · Day length 13:32
Time difference from Pyongyang right now:
| New York | +13 h |
| London | +8 h |
| Dubai | +5 h |
| Tokyo | same time |
| Paris | +7 h |
| Sydney | −1 h |