Pyongyang, North Korea uses Asia/Pyongyang, currently KST (UTC+09:00). No clock changes are scheduled in the next 12 months.
Pyongyang is the capital of North Korea, with a population of about 3.2 million. It keeps the same time year-round, with no daylight saving changes.
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Written for people arriving, calling in, or planning a trip around the time difference.
Central districts near major monuments and government buildings are where most organized visits are based, given how travel in the city is generally structured. Independent exploration outside organized itineraries is not typically possible for foreign visitors.
Major monuments, museums, and public squares are generally visited as part of an organized itinerary, with spring and autumn offering the most comfortable weather for time spent outdoors. Winters are cold, and summers can be hot and humid.
Visitors typically travel by arranged transport as part of a guided itinerary rather than independently, given how tourism in the city is generally organized. The metro system is itself considered a notable sight.
Pyongyang has a continental climate with cold, dry winters and hot, humid summers, with monsoon rains concentrated in July and August. Spring and autumn generally offer the most comfortable conditions for outdoor sightseeing.
North Korea uses the KPW, calling code +850.
North Korea uses the North Korean won, though foreign visitors typically transact differently given the country's currency restrictions, and Korean is the official language. Travel here is generally arranged through official guided tours rather than independent visits.
