Time Difference

Pyongyang vs Lanzhou Time Difference

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

Live local timeDST awareUTC offsets

From

Pyongyang

North Korea

11:22 AM

Sun, Nov 1

UTC+9Asia/Pyongyang

Difference

1 hour

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Lanzhou

China

10:22 AM

Sun, Nov 1

UTC+8Asia/Shanghai

Current difference

Lanzhou 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 Lanzhou hour by hour

See how a full local day in Pyongyang, North Korea maps to Lanzhou, 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 Lanzhou.

8 hours overlap

Pyongyang

Asia/Pyongyang

Lanzhou

Asia/Shanghai

Availability

12:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

11:00 PM

Previous day

Sat, Oct 31

Night

1:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

12:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

Night

2:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

1:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

Night

3:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

2:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

Night

4:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

3:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

Night

5:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

4:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

Night

6:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

5:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

Night

7:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

6:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

Night

8:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

7:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

Possible

9:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

8:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

Possible

10:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

9:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

Good overlap

11:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

10:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

Good overlap

12:00 PM

Sun, Nov 1

11:00 AM

Sun, Nov 1

Good overlap

1:00 PM

Sun, Nov 1

12:00 PM

Sun, Nov 1

Good overlap

2:00 PM

Sun, Nov 1

1:00 PM

Sun, Nov 1

Good overlap

3:00 PM

Sun, Nov 1

2:00 PM

Sun, Nov 1

Good overlap

4:00 PM

Sun, Nov 1

3:00 PM

Sun, Nov 1

Good overlap

5:00 PM

Sun, Nov 1

4:00 PM

Sun, Nov 1

Good overlap

6:00 PM

Sun, Nov 1

5:00 PM

Sun, Nov 1

Possible

7:00 PM

Sun, Nov 1

6:00 PM

Sun, Nov 1

Possible

8:00 PM

Sun, Nov 1

7:00 PM

Sun, Nov 1

Possible

9:00 PM

Sun, Nov 1

8:00 PM

Sun, Nov 1

Night

10:00 PM

Sun, Nov 1

9:00 PM

Sun, Nov 1

Night

11:00 PM

Sun, Nov 1

10:00 PM

Sun, Nov 1

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 Lanzhou from Pyongyang

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

Pyongyang

11:22 AM – 6:22 PM

North Korea

Best overlap

Lanzhou

10:22 AM – 5:22 PM

China

The best time to call Lanzhou from Pyongyang is between 11:22 AM and 6:22 PM in Pyongyang. This corresponds to 10:22 AM – 5:22 PM in Lanzhou.

Other reasonable windows

Pyongyang

6:22 PM – 9:22 PM

Lanzhou

5:22 PM – 8:22 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 Lanzhou time difference explained

Current local-time relationship

Lanzhou is currently 1 hour behind Pyongyang.

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

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 Lanzhou time difference FAQ

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

What is the time difference between Pyongyang and Lanzhou?

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

Is Lanzhou ahead of or behind Pyongyang?

Lanzhou is currently 1 hour behind Pyongyang.

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

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

What is the best time to call Lanzhou 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 Lanzhou.

Can the time difference between Pyongyang and Lanzhou change?

Yes. The time difference can change if Pyongyang or Lanzhou 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.