Time Now in Chongjin, North Korea 🇰🇵
Lat/Long: 41.8° N, 129.78° E
Elevation: 5 m above sea level
Population rank: #8 of 97 cities in North Korea by population
Province: North Hamgyong
Country: 🇰🇵 North Korea (Asia)
IANA Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
Solar time: clocks run about 20m ahead of the sun
Timezone: KST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in North Korea: KST
Chongjin keeps its clocks on UTC+09:00, in the Asia/Pyongyang time zone. Chongjin does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Today gives roughly 13 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. At about 5 m, Chongjin is practically at sea level. The nearest big city, Tokyo, is a distant 1093 km away. Chongjin is a significant city in North Korea, worth timing right for calls and travel.
The sun rises over Chongjin at 05:55 and sets at 18:39, giving 12h 43m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Chongjin
Daylight Hours in Chongjin
Chongjin gets 12h 44m of daylight today. Sunrise in Chongjin is at 05:55 and sunset in Chongjin is at 18:39.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 08m near the December solstice to 15h 13m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Chongjin and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Chongjin right now.
Other Cities in North Korea with Local Time
Cities Sharing Chongjin's Time Zone (UTC+09:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Chongjin.
Weather in Chongjin
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Prayer Times in Chongjin
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 10 Sep ● | 04:16 | 05:55 | 12:18 | 15:53 | 18:41 | 20:11 |
| Fri, 11 Sep | 04:17 | 05:56 | 12:17 | 15:52 | 18:39 | 20:09 |
| Sat, 12 Sep | 04:18 | 05:57 | 12:17 | 15:51 | 18:37 | 20:07 |
| Sun, 13 Sep | 04:19 | 05:58 | 12:17 | 15:50 | 18:35 | 20:05 |
| Mon, 14 Sep | 04:21 | 05:59 | 12:16 | 15:49 | 18:34 | 20:04 |
| Tue, 15 Sep | 04:22 | 06:00 | 12:16 | 15:48 | 18:32 | 20:02 |
| Wed, 16 Sep | 04:23 | 06:01 | 12:16 | 15:46 | 18:30 | 20:00 |
14-day Forecast for Chongjin
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Chongjin
Sunrise
in Chongjin
↑
5:55 AM
Sunset
in Chongjin
↓
6:39 PM
Day Length
12h 43m
Dawn
in Chongjin
5:26 AM
Dusk
in Chongjin
7:08 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Chongjin
Current Phase
New Moon
Illumination
0.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 05:47
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 18:29
Distances & Clock Changes in Chongjin
How Far Is Chongjin From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 1,093 km | SE (125deg) |
| Hong Kong | 2,609 km | SW (219deg) |
| Singapore | 5,193 km | SW (217deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,887 km | W (263deg) |
| Moscow | 6,410 km | NW (318deg) |
| Dubai | 6,934 km | W (280deg) |
| London | 8,568 km | NNW (331deg) |
| Sydney | 8,694 km | SSE (162deg) |
Chongjin's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Chongjin and you would surface in the open ocean, near 41.8deg S, 50.2deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Chongjin
What time is it in Chongjin right now?
The current local time in Chongjin is 23:05 on Thursday, September 10, 2026. Chongjin follows the Asia/Pyongyang time zone.
What time zone is Chongjin in?
Clocks in Chongjin follow the Asia/Pyongyang IANA time zone (UTC+09:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Chongjin?
Is Chongjin on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Chongjin as of September 10, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Chongjin today?
In Chongjin today the sun rises at 05:55 and sets at 18:39, giving 12h 43m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Chongjin tonight?
The moon phase over Chongjin tonight is New Moon with 0.4% illumination.
What is solar time in Chongjin?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Chongjin, clocks run about 20m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.