Current local time in Kaech’ŏn, North Korea

Current local time in Kaech’ŏn, North Korea. Korean Standard Time (UTC+9, UTC+9), no daylight saving time. Compare Kaech’ŏn time with your time zone and plan meetings.

Current local time in Kaech’ŏn: 02:39 · Saturday, 31 October 2026

Kaech’ŏn time zone

Kaech’ŏn uses Korean Standard Time (UTC+9), UTC+9. There is no daylight saving time, so the offset is the same all year. All of North Korea uses one time zone, Korean Standard Time.

Time difference from Kaech’ŏn

City	Difference	Time there
London	9 hours behind	17:39	Compare
New York	13 hours behind	13:39	Compare
Los Angeles	16 hours behind	10:39	Compare
Berlin	8 hours behind	18:39	Compare
Dubai	5 hours behind	21:39	Compare
Delhi	3 hours 30 minutes behind	23:09	Compare
Singapore	1 hour behind	01:39	Compare
Tokyo	Same time	02:39	Compare
Sydney	2 hours ahead	04:39	Compare
Copenhagen	8 hours behind	18:39	Compare

Sun in Kaech’ŏn today

Sunrise 07:24 · Sunset 17:49 · Day length 10h 25m.

About Kaech’ŏn

North Korea

Region: South Pyongan
Coordinates: 39.7006°, 125.8933°
Population: 319,554
Dialing code: +850
Currency: KPW (Won)

Airports near Kaech’ŏn

Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ), 56 km south

Same time zone

Seoul · Tokyo · Yokohama · Busan · Incheon · Osaka · Pyongyang · Hamhŭng · Namp’o · Sunch’ŏn · Hŭngnam · Kaesŏng

All of North Korea uses one time zone, Korean Standard Time.

Nearby cities

Pyongyang · Man’gyŏngdae-ri · Songnim-ni · Namp’o · Sariwŏn-si · Sinŭiju · Dandong · Hamhŭng

Quick answers

Common questions

01What time zone is Kaech’ŏn in?: Kaech’ŏn uses Korean Standard Time (UTC+9), UTC+9.
02Does Kaech’ŏn have daylight saving time?: No. The UTC offset stays the same all year.
03What is the time difference between Kaech’ŏn and London?: The current difference is 9 hours.
04What is a good time to call Kaech’ŏn from New York?: Working hours do not overlap. Best compromise: 08:00 - 09:00 in New York = 21:00 - 22:00 in Kaech’ŏn.