What is the best time to call North Korea?

Business hours in North Korea are roughly 9:00 AM–5:00 PM local time (currently UTC+9). The table on this page converts that window into the local time of major world cities, so you can see exactly when your working day overlaps with theirs.

What time is it in North Korea right now?

The live clock on this page shows the current time in North Korea (Asia/Pyongyang, UTC+9). Aim to call while it is between 9 in the morning and 5 in the afternoon there.

What is the dialling code for North Korea?

North Korea's international dialling code is +850. Combine it with the local number after your own exit code, and place the call during the overlap windows listed above.

Does daylight saving time affect the best time to call North Korea?

North Korea keeps the same UTC offset all year, so the only thing that shifts the window is daylight saving time where you are calling from.

Best time to call North Korea

Asia · Asia/Pyongyang

North Korea

4:59 PM

UTC+9 +850

Working hours in North Korea are about 9:00 AM–5:00 PM local time.

When your workday overlaps with North Korea

Calling from	Best window to call North Korea
New York City	No practical overlap during business hours
Los Angeles	No practical overlap during business hours
Chicago	No practical overlap during business hours
London	No practical overlap during business hours
Berlin	9:00 AM–10:00 AM in Berlin (4:00 PM–5:00 PM in North Korea)
Dubai	9:00 AM–12:00 PM in Dubai (2:00 PM–5:00 PM in North Korea)
Mumbai	9:00 AM–1:30 PM in Mumbai (12:30 PM–5:00 PM in North Korea)
Singapore	9:00 AM–4:00 PM in Singapore (10:00 AM–5:00 PM in North Korea)
Tokyo	9:00 AM–5:00 PM in Tokyo (9:00 AM–5:00 PM in North Korea)
Sydney	10:00 AM–5:00 PM in Sydney (9:00 AM–4:00 PM in North Korea)
São Paulo	No practical overlap during business hours

Windows use each city's 9–5 workday against North Korea's, at the current live offset.

Planning a call to North Korea

The single best time to call North Korea is late morning their time — around 10:00 to 11:00 AM local — because it falls inside the working day for the widest range of other countries. From Berlin, for example, a good window is 9:00 AM–10:00 AM your time. Dial +850 followed by the local number.

The table above assumes a standard 9-to-5 workday on both ends and uses the live UTC offset, so it already accounts for daylight saving time wherever it currently applies. If you need a specific meeting slot rather than a whole window, the meeting planner lets you line up several cities at once.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to call North Korea?: Business hours in North Korea are roughly 9:00 AM–5:00 PM local time (currently UTC+9). The table on this page converts that window into the local time of major world cities, so you can see exactly when your working day overlaps with theirs.
What time is it in North Korea right now?: The live clock on this page shows the current time in North Korea (Asia/Pyongyang, UTC+9). Aim to call while it is between 9 in the morning and 5 in the afternoon there.
What is the dialling code for North Korea?: North Korea's international dialling code is +850. Combine it with the local number after your own exit code, and place the call during the overlap windows listed above.
Does daylight saving time affect the best time to call North Korea?: North Korea keeps the same UTC offset all year, so the only thing that shifts the window is daylight saving time where you are calling from.