Time Difference

Pyongyang vs Shanghai Time Difference

Compare the current local time in Pyongyang, North Korea and Shanghai, China.

Live local timeDST awareUTC offsets

From

Pyongyang

North Korea

11:48 AM

Mon, Aug 17

UTC+9Asia/Pyongyang

Difference

1 hour

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Shanghai

China

10:48 AM

Mon, Aug 17

UTC+8Asia/Shanghai

Current difference

Shanghai is currently 1 hour 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 Shanghai hour by hour

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

24-hour day

Best working-hours overlap

10:00 AM – 6:00 PM in Pyongyang

corresponds to 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM in Shanghai.

8 hours overlap

Pyongyang

Asia/Pyongyang

Shanghai

Asia/Shanghai

Availability

12:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

11:00 PM

Previous day

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Possible

9:00 AM

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10:00 AM

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Good overlap

11:00 AM

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10:00 AM

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Good overlap

12:00 PM

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11:00 AM

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1:00 PM

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2:00 PM

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3:00 PM

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4:00 PM

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Good overlap

5:00 PM

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11:00 PM

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10:00 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 Shanghai from Pyongyang

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

Pyongyang

11:48 AM – 6:48 PM

North Korea

Best overlap

Shanghai

10:48 AM – 5:48 PM

China

The best time to call Shanghai from Pyongyang is between 11:48 AM and 6:48 PM in Pyongyang. This corresponds to 10:48 AM – 5:48 PM in Shanghai.

Other reasonable windows

Pyongyang

6:48 PM – 9:48 PM

Shanghai

5:48 PM – 8:48 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 Shanghai time difference explained

Current local-time relationship

Shanghai is currently 1 hour behind Pyongyang.

Pyongyang uses Asia/Pyongyang and currently has an offset of UTC+9. Shanghai uses Asia/Shanghai and currently has an offset of UTC+8.

Working-hours overlap

For a typical 9:00 AM–6:00 PM workday, the cities overlap from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Pyongyang, corresponding to 9:00 AM–5:00 PM in Shanghai.

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 Shanghai time difference FAQ

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

What is the time difference between Pyongyang and Shanghai?

The current time difference between Pyongyang and Shanghai is 1 hour. Shanghai is currently 1 hour behind Pyongyang.

Is Shanghai ahead of or behind Pyongyang?

Shanghai is currently 1 hour behind Pyongyang.

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

Using the current UTC offsets, 9:00 AM in Pyongyang corresponds to 8:00 AM in Shanghai. The exact difference can change when daylight-saving rules change.

What is the best time to call Shanghai from Pyongyang?

Typical 9:00 AM–6:00 PM business hours overlap between 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM in Pyongyang. This corresponds to 9:00 AM–5:00 PM in Shanghai.

Can the time difference between Pyongyang and Shanghai change?

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