Current Time in Chinch'ŏn, South Korea 🇰🇷
Lat/Long: 36.86° N, 127.44° E
Elevation: 69 m above sea level
Population rank: #81 of 295 cities in South Korea by population
Province: North Chungcheong
Country: 🇰🇷 South Korea (Asia)
IANA Timezone: Asia/Seoul
Solar time: clocks run about 30m ahead of the sun
Timezone: KST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in South Korea: KST
The time now in Chinch'ŏn, South Korea is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Chinch'ŏn currently observes KST, UTC+9. Clocks in Chinch'ŏn are set to UTC+09:00 under the Asia/Seoul zone. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. Being in the temperate belt, Chinch'ŏn sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Chinch'ŏn sits at a modest 69 m above sea level. Chinch'ŏn is fairly isolated: even Tokyo lies some 1102 km off. Modest in size, Chinch'ŏn still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
Today Chinch'ŏn sees 10h 43m between a 06:51 sunrise and a 17:35 sunset.
Chinch'ŏn Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Chinch'ŏn
Chinch'ŏn gets 10h 44m of daylight today. Sunrise in Chinch'ŏn is at 06:51 and sunset in Chinch'ŏn is at 17:35.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 38m near the December solstice to 14h 41m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Chinch'ŏn and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Chinch'ŏn right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in South Korea
Cities Sharing Chinch'ŏn's Time Zone (UTC+09:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Chinch'ŏn.
Weather in Chinch'ŏn
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Prayer Times in Chinch'ŏn
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 30 Oct ● | 05:21 | 06:51 | 12:13 | 15:12 | 17:36 | 19:06 |
| Sat, 31 Oct | 05:22 | 06:52 | 12:13 | 15:11 | 17:35 | 19:05 |
| Sun, 1 Nov | 05:23 | 06:53 | 12:13 | 15:10 | 17:34 | 19:04 |
| Mon, 2 Nov | 05:24 | 06:54 | 12:13 | 15:10 | 17:33 | 19:03 |
| Tue, 3 Nov | 05:25 | 06:55 | 12:13 | 15:09 | 17:32 | 19:02 |
| Wed, 4 Nov | 05:25 | 06:56 | 12:13 | 15:08 | 17:31 | 19:01 |
| Thu, 5 Nov | 05:26 | 06:57 | 12:13 | 15:07 | 17:30 | 19:00 |
14-day Forecast for Chinch'ŏn
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Chinch'ŏn
Moon Phases & Times for Chinch'ŏn
Distances & Clock Changes in Chinch'ŏn
How Far Is Chinch'ŏn From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 1,102 km | E (93deg) |
| Hong Kong | 2,059 km | SW (222deg) |
| Singapore | 4,633 km | SW (217deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,628 km | W (265deg) |
| Moscow | 6,692 km | NW (320deg) |
| Dubai | 6,839 km | WNW (281deg) |
| Sydney | 8,241 km | SSE (160deg) |
| London | 8,946 km | NNW (330deg) |
Chinch'ŏn's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Chinch'ŏn and you would surface near La Paloma, Uruguay, about 284 km from the antipodal point at 36.9deg S, 52.6deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Chinch'ŏn
What time is it in Chinch'ŏn right now?
The current local time in Chinch'ŏn is 18:23 on Friday, October 30, 2026. Chinch'ŏn follows the Asia/Seoul time zone.
What time zone is Chinch'ŏn in?
Chinch'ŏn uses the Asia/Seoul IANA time zone (UTC+09:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Chinch'ŏn?
Is Chinch'ŏn on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Chinch'ŏn as of October 30, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Chinch'ŏn today?
Chinch'ŏn sees sunrise at 06:51 and sunset at 17:35 today, giving 10h 43m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Chinch'ŏn tonight?
Tonight the moon over Chinch'ŏn is in its Waning Gibbous phase, lit 76.9%.
What is solar time in Chinch'ŏn?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Chinch'ŏn, clocks run about 30m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.