Time Difference

Pyongyang vs Chennai Time Difference

Compare the current local time in Pyongyang, North Korea and Chennai, India.

Live local timeDST awareUTC offsets

From

Pyongyang

North Korea

10:37 AM

Mon, Aug 17

UTC+9Asia/Pyongyang

Difference

3h 30m

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Chennai

India

7:07 AM

Mon, Aug 17

UTC+5:30Asia/Kolkata

Current difference

Chennai is currently 3 hours 30 minutes behind Pyongyang.

This difference is calculated using the current UTC offsets for both locations and automatically reflects daylight-saving changes.

24-hour comparison

Compare Pyongyang and Chennai hour by hour

See how a full local day in Pyongyang, North Korea maps to Chennai, India. TimeInOne automatically accounts for timezone offsets, date changes and daylight-saving transitions.

24-hour day

Best working-hours overlap

1:00 PM – 6:00 PM in Pyongyang

corresponds to 9:30 AM – 2:30 PM in Chennai.

5 hours overlap

Pyongyang

Asia/Pyongyang

Chennai

Asia/Kolkata

Availability

12:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

8:30 PM

Previous day

Sun, Aug 16

Night

1:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

9:30 PM

Previous day

Sun, Aug 16

Night

2:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

10:30 PM

Previous day

Sun, Aug 16

Night

3:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

11:30 PM

Previous day

Sun, Aug 16

Night

4:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

12:30 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

5:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

1:30 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

6:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

2:30 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

7:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

3:30 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

8:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

4:30 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

9:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

5:30 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

10:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

6:30 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

11:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

7:30 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Possible

12:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

8:30 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Possible

1:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

9:30 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

2:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

10:30 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

3:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

11:30 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

4:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

12:30 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

5:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

1:30 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

6:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

2:30 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Possible

7:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

3:30 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Possible

8:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

4:30 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Possible

9:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

5:30 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

10:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

6:30 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

11:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

7:30 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

Working-hour labels use a general 9:00 AM–6:00 PM schedule. Individual schedules may differ.

On daylight-saving transition dates, a local day can contain 23 or 25 real hours instead of 24.

Call planning

Best time to call Chennai from Pyongyang

Compare typical business hours in Pyongyang, North Korea and Chennai, India to find a practical time for calls, meetings or international coordination.

Pyongyang

12:37 PM – 6:37 PM

North Korea

Best overlap

Chennai

9:07 AM – 3:07 PM

India

The best time to call Chennai from Pyongyang is between 12:37 PM and 6:37 PM in Pyongyang. This corresponds to 9:07 AM – 3:07 PM in Chennai.

Other reasonable windows

Pyongyang

10:37 AM – 12:37 PM

Chennai

7:07 AM – 9:07 AM

Pyongyang

6:37 PM – 9:37 PM

Chennai

3:07 PM – 6:07 PM

Recommendations use typical 9:00 AM–6:00 PM business hours and a broader 7:00 AM–9:00 PM acceptable calling window. Individual schedules may differ.

Time difference explained

Pyongyang and Chennai time difference explained

Current local-time relationship

Chennai is currently 3 hours and 30 minutes behind Pyongyang.

Pyongyang uses Asia/Pyongyang and currently has an offset of UTC+9. Chennai uses Asia/Kolkata and currently has an offset of UTC+5:30.

Working-hours overlap

For a typical 9:00 AM–6:00 PM workday, the cities overlap from 12:30 PM to 6:00 PM in Pyongyang, corresponding to 9:00 AM–2:30 PM in Chennai.

Because UTC offsets can change during the year, always check the selected date when planning an important international call or meeting.

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FAQ

Pyongyang to Chennai time difference FAQ

Common questions about the current time difference, UTC offsets, daylight-saving changes and practical calling hours between Pyongyang and Chennai.

What is the time difference between Pyongyang and Chennai?

The current time difference between Pyongyang and Chennai is 3h 30m. Chennai is currently 3 hours and 30 minutes behind Pyongyang.

Is Chennai ahead of or behind Pyongyang?

Chennai is currently 3 hours and 30 minutes behind Pyongyang.

What time is it in Chennai when it is 9:00 AM in Pyongyang?

Using the current UTC offsets, 9:00 AM in Pyongyang corresponds to 5:30 AM in Chennai. The exact difference can change when daylight-saving rules change.

What is the best time to call Chennai from Pyongyang?

Typical 9:00 AM–6:00 PM business hours overlap between 12:30 PM and 6:00 PM in Pyongyang. This corresponds to 9:00 AM–2:30 PM in Chennai.

Can the time difference between Pyongyang and Chennai change?

Yes. The time difference can change if Pyongyang or Chennai changes its UTC offset because of daylight-saving or other local time-zone rules. TimeInOne uses the IANA zones Asia/Pyongyang and Asia/Kolkata for date-aware calculations.