Offset
The time difference between Pyongyang and Central Time is 14 hours.
Pyongyang (GMT+9) is ahead of Central Time (CDT).
GMT+9: UTC+9
CDT: UTC-5
Central Time is currently observing daylight saving time; Pyongyang is not.
When to schedule
Standard business hours (9 AM–5 PM, Mon–Fri) in Pyongyang and Central Time don't overlap on the same weekday. Central Time is 14 hours behind Pyongyang.
Realistic options: hand off asynchronously, or stretch one side by an hour to catch the other team at the start or end of their day.
This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.
Public holidays in 2026
National public holidays can affect availability — a counterpart is likely off work on their own holidays, so it's worth planning meetings and deadlines around them.
United States
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Martin Luther King, Jr. DayMon, Jan 19
- Presidents DayMon, Feb 16
- Memorial DayMon, May 25
- Juneteenth National Independence DayFri, Jun 19
- Independence DayFri, Jul 3
- Labour DayMon, Sep 7
- Columbus DayMon, Oct 12
- Veterans DayWed, Nov 11
- Thanksgiving DayThu, Nov 26
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
About these zones
Pyongyang uses Korean Standard Time. To call North Korea, dial +850.
Central Time is also known as CST, or CDT. To call United States, dial +1.
Central Time is approximately 6,450 miles northeast of Pyongyang.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Pyongyang | CST | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 10:00 am | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 11:00 am | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 12:00 pm | -1 day |
| 3:00 am | 1:00 pm | -1 day |
| 4:00 am | 2:00 pm | -1 day |
| 5:00 am | 3:00 pm | -1 day |
| 6:00 am | 4:00 pm | -1 day |
| 7:00 am | 5:00 pm | -1 day |
| 8:00 am | 6:00 pm | -1 day |
| 9:00 am | 7:00 pm | -1 day |
| 10:00 am | 8:00 pm | -1 day |
| 11:00 am | 9:00 pm | -1 day |
| 12:00 pm | 10:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 pm | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 pm | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 9:00 am | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Central Time observes daylight saving time; Pyongyang does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Central Time transitions: on Sunday, November 1, 2026, clocks fall back from CDT to CST.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 5:27 AM
- Sunset
- 8:01 PM
- Day length
- 14h 34m
- Sunrise
- 5:33 AM
- Sunset
- 8:22 PM
- Day length
- 14h 50m
Daylight overlap: 28m — 7:33 PM–8:01 PM in Pyongyang (5:33 AM–6:01 AM in Central Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Cities in Central Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Korean Standard Time
- FNJ
Airports in Central Time
- GYY
- MDW
- ORD
- HOU
- IAH
- SAT
- DAL
- DFW
- AUS
- BNA
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Pyongyang in CST?
- 9:00 am Pyongyang is 7:00 pm CST, the previous day.
- What is 12:00 pm Pyongyang in CST?
- 12:00 pm Pyongyang is 10:00 pm CST, the previous day.
- What is 12:30 pm Pyongyang in CST?
- 12:30 pm Pyongyang is 10:30 pm CST, the previous day.
- What is 2:00 pm Pyongyang in CST?
- 2:00 pm Pyongyang is 12:00 am CST.
- What is 5:00 pm Pyongyang in CST?
- 5:00 pm Pyongyang is 3:00 am CST.
- What is 11:30 pm Pyongyang in CST?
- 11:30 pm Pyongyang is 9:30 am CST.