Time Difference

Shantou vs Pyongyang Time Difference

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

Live local timeDST awareUTC offsets

From

Shantou

China

6:32 AM

Mon, Aug 17

UTC+8Asia/Shanghai

Difference

1 hour

Swap

Pyongyang

North Korea

7:32 AM

Mon, Aug 17

UTC+9Asia/Pyongyang

Current difference

Pyongyang is currently 1 hour ahead of Shantou.

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

24-hour comparison

Compare Shantou and Pyongyang hour by hour

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

24-hour day

Best working-hours overlap

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM in Shantou

corresponds to 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM in Pyongyang.

8 hours overlap

Shantou

Asia/Shanghai

Pyongyang

Asia/Pyongyang

Availability

12:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

1:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

1:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

2:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

2:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

3:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

3:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

4:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

4:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

5:00 AM

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Night

5:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

6:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

6:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

7:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

7:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

8:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Possible

8:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

9:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Possible

9:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

10:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

10:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

11:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

11:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

12:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

12:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

1:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

1:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

2:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

2:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

3:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

3:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

4:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

4:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

5:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

5:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

6:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Possible

6:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

7:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Possible

7:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

8:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Possible

8:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

9:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

9:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

10:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

10:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

11:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

11:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

12:00 AM

Next day

Tue, Aug 18

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 Pyongyang from Shantou

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

Shantou

9:32 AM – 5:32 PM

China

Best overlap

Pyongyang

10:32 AM – 6:32 PM

North Korea

The best time to call Pyongyang from Shantou is between 9:32 AM and 5:32 PM in Shantou. This corresponds to 10:32 AM – 6:32 PM in Pyongyang.

Other reasonable windows

Shantou

7:32 AM – 9:32 AM

Pyongyang

8:32 AM – 10:32 AM

Shantou

5:32 PM – 8:32 PM

Pyongyang

6:32 PM – 9:32 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

Shantou and Pyongyang time difference explained

Current local-time relationship

Pyongyang is currently 1 hour ahead of Shantou.

Shantou uses Asia/Shanghai and currently has an offset of UTC+8. Pyongyang uses Asia/Pyongyang 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 5:00 PM in Shantou, corresponding to 10:00 AM–6:00 PM in Pyongyang.

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

Shantou to Pyongyang time difference FAQ

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

What is the time difference between Shantou and Pyongyang?

The current time difference between Shantou and Pyongyang is 1 hour. Pyongyang is currently 1 hour ahead of Shantou.

Is Pyongyang ahead of or behind Shantou?

Pyongyang is currently 1 hour ahead of Shantou.

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

Using the current UTC offsets, 9:00 AM in Shantou corresponds to 10:00 AM in Pyongyang. The exact difference can change when daylight-saving rules change.

What is the best time to call Pyongyang from Shantou?

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

Can the time difference between Shantou and Pyongyang change?

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