Current Time in Hamhung

Daily schedule of a person living in North Korea

Time (local time)	Activities
6:00-7:00	Get ready and have breakfast after waking up. Check national news on TV or radio.
7:00-8:00	Walk or take the bus to work. Political slogans are posted along the way.
8:00-12:00	Morning work. Work varies depending on affiliation, such as manufacturing, clerical work, research, etc.
12:00-13:00	Lunch. Eat meals provided at work or sometimes eat at home.
13:00-17:00	Afternoon work. Includes continuing productive activities and participating in political studies and meetings.
17:00-18:00	Leave work. Sometimes pick up rations and daily necessities for the household on the way home.
18:00-19:00	Dinner. Families eat traditional food and watch national broadcasts.
19:00-21:00	Time spent at home together, reading, and watching state-sponsored video materials.
21:00-22:30	Bath and prepare for bed. Many people go to bed early to prepare for work or events the next day.

Time (local time)	Activities
5:30-6:30	Wake up, get dressed, and have breakfast. Many put on their uniforms and prepare for school.
6:30-7:00	Walk or cycle to school. It is customary to greet the school and the nation when arriving at school.
7:00-11:30	Classes. In addition to Japanese, mathematics, and science, ideological and political education is also taught on a daily basis.
11:30-12:30	Lunch. They may have lunch at home or a simple meal at school.
12:30-15:00	Afternoon classes. These may include practical skills, physical education, music, and work experience.
15:00-16:30	Time to study at home or work on assignments after returning home. Sometimes they may participate in local events.
16:30-18:00	Have a snack or dinner. Spend time with family.
18:00-20:00	Work on homework and revision. The learning content also includes a review of ideological education.
20:00-21:30	Take a bath and prepare for bed. After reading at home or watching national broadcasts, go to bed early.