Current Time 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
The time now in Chongjin, North Korea is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Chongjin currently observes KST, UTC+9. 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. 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.
Chongjin Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Chongjin
Chongjin gets 10h 35m of daylight today. Sunrise in Chongjin is at 06:46 and sunset in Chongjin is at 17:22.
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.
Current Time in Other Cities in North Korea
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 27 Oct ● | 05:10 | 06:46 | 12:04 | 14:57 | 17:23 | 18:53 |
| Wed, 28 Oct | 05:11 | 06:47 | 12:04 | 14:56 | 17:22 | 18:52 |
| Thu, 29 Oct | 05:12 | 06:48 | 12:04 | 14:55 | 17:20 | 18:50 |
| Fri, 30 Oct | 05:13 | 06:49 | 12:04 | 14:54 | 17:19 | 18:49 |
| Sat, 31 Oct | 05:14 | 06:51 | 12:04 | 14:53 | 17:17 | 18:47 |
| Sun, 1 Nov | 05:15 | 06:52 | 12:04 | 14:52 | 17:16 | 18:46 |
| Mon, 2 Nov | 05:16 | 06:53 | 12:04 | 14:51 | 17:15 | 18:45 |
14-day Forecast for Chongjin
Moon Phases & Times for Chongjin
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 23:32 on Tuesday, October 27, 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 October 27, 2026.
What moon phase is visible over Chongjin tonight?
The moon phase over Chongjin tonight is Waning Gibbous with 97.0% 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.