Time Difference

Pyongyang vs Osaka Time Difference

Compare the current local time in Pyongyang, North Korea and Osaka, Japan.

Live local timeDST awareUTC offsets

From

Pyongyang

North Korea

8:29 AM

Mon, Aug 17

UTC+9Asia/Pyongyang

Difference

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Osaka

Japan

8:29 AM

Mon, Aug 17

UTC+9Asia/Tokyo

Current difference

Pyongyang and Osaka currently have the same local time.

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

24-hour comparison

Compare Pyongyang and Osaka hour by hour

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

24-hour day

Best working-hours overlap

9:00 AM – 6:00 PM in Pyongyang

corresponds to 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM in Osaka.

9 hours overlap

Pyongyang

Asia/Pyongyang

Osaka

Asia/Tokyo

Availability

12:00 AM

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1:00 AM

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2:00 AM

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3:00 AM

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4:00 AM

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5:00 AM

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6:00 AM

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7:00 AM

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Possible

8:00 AM

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8:00 AM

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Possible

9:00 AM

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9:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

10:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

10:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

11:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

11:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

12:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

12:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

1:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

1:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

2:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

2:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

3:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

3:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

4:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

4:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

5:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

5:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

6:00 PM

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6:00 PM

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Possible

7:00 PM

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8:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

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9:00 PM

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10:00 PM

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11:00 PM

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11:00 PM

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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 Osaka from Pyongyang

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

Pyongyang

9:29 AM – 6:29 PM

North Korea

Best overlap

Osaka

9:29 AM – 6:29 PM

Japan

The best time to call Osaka from Pyongyang is between 9:29 AM and 6:29 PM in Pyongyang. This corresponds to 9:29 AM – 6:29 PM in Osaka.

Other reasonable windows

Pyongyang

8:29 AM – 9:29 AM

Osaka

8:29 AM – 9:29 AM

Pyongyang

6:29 PM – 9:29 PM

Osaka

6:29 PM – 9:29 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 Osaka time difference explained

Current local-time relationship

Pyongyang and Osaka currently share the same local time.

Pyongyang uses Asia/Pyongyang and currently has an offset of UTC+9. Osaka uses Asia/Tokyo and currently has an offset of UTC+9.

Working-hours overlap

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

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 Osaka time difference FAQ

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

What is the time difference between Pyongyang and Osaka?

Pyongyang, North Korea and Osaka, Japan currently have the same local time.

Is Osaka ahead of or behind Pyongyang?

Pyongyang and Osaka currently have the same local time.

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

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

What is the best time to call Osaka from Pyongyang?

Typical 9:00 AM–6:00 PM business hours overlap between 9:00 AM and 6:00 PM in Pyongyang. This corresponds to 9:00 AM–6:00 PM in Osaka.

Can the time difference between Pyongyang and Osaka change?

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