Austin, TX to North Korea: time difference
North Korea is 14 h ahead of Austin, TX. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Austin, TX 03:38 3:38 AM North Korea 17:38 5:38 PM You –:–
03:38 3:38 AM
Central Daylight Time · UTC-5
☀️ 07:30 · 🌙 19:07
17:38 5:38 PM
Korean Standard Time · UTC+9
☀️ 06:42 · 🌙 18:08
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+14 h
North Korea is 14 h ahead of Austin, TX.
When you, Austin, TX and North Korea are all at the desk
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Working hours
🇺🇸 Austin, TX
0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM
🇰🇵 North Korea
14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM 0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇺🇸 Austin, TX | 🇰🇵 North Korea |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 03:38 | 17:38 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Daylight Time | Korean Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC+9 |
| Offset from Austin, TX | — | +14 h |
| IANA zone | America/Chicago | Asia/Pyongyang |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-6, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:30 | 06:42 |
| Sunset | 19:07 | 18:08 |
| Daylight | 11 h 36 min | 11 h 27 min |
| People on this clock | 974,447 | 26,418,204 |
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Austin, TX and North Korea: common questions
What is the time difference between Austin, TX, and North Korea?
North Korea is 14 hours ahead: it uses UTC+9, while Austin is on UTC−5.
What time is it in North Korea at the start of the working day in Austin, TX?
The working day in Austin starts at 9:00 AM; in North Korea it is 11:00 PM at that moment.
What time is it in North Korea when it is 6:00 PM in Austin, TX?
When it is 6:00 PM in Austin, it is 8:00 AM (the next day) in North Korea.
Is there a time when both Austin, TX, and North Korea are at work?
No, the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) do not overlap. When the day starts in Austin at 9:00 AM, it is 11:00 PM in North Korea; the day in North Korea starts at 7:00 PM (the previous day) in Austin time.
When does the date change in North Korea compared with Austin, TX?
The new day starts in North Korea earlier: at 10:00 AM in Austin it is already midnight there. Until 2:00 PM in North Korea, Austin is still on the previous day.
Does the time gap between Austin, TX, and North Korea change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Austin but not in North Korea. From November 1, 2026, North Korea will be 15 hours ahead of Austin.
