Time Now in Chŏngju, North Korea 🇰🇵
Lat/Long: 39.69° N, 125.21° E
Elevation: 18 m above sea level
Population rank: #36 of 97 cities in North Korea by population
Province: North Pyongan
Country: 🇰🇵 North Korea (Asia)
IANA Timezone: Asia/Pyongyang
Solar time: clocks run about 40m ahead of the sun
Timezone: KST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in North Korea: KST
Local time in Chŏngju runs on a UTC+09:00 offset (Asia/Pyongyang). There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. There are around 14 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. Being in the temperate belt, Chŏngju sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Chŏngju lies barely above sea level, at roughly 18 m. The nearest big city, Tokyo, is a distant 1345 km away. Chŏngju is a significant city in North Korea, worth timing right for calls and travel.
The sun rises over Chŏngju at 05:56 and sets at 19:27, giving 13h 30m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Chŏngju
Daylight Hours in Chŏngju
Chŏngju gets 13h 31m of daylight today. Sunrise in Chŏngju is at 05:56 and sunset in Chŏngju is at 19:27.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 21m near the December solstice to 14h 58m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Chŏngju and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Chŏngju right now.
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These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Chŏngju.
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Prayer Times in Chŏngju
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 21 Aug ● | 04:14 | 05:56 | 12:42 | 16:28 | 19:28 | 20:58 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 04:15 | 05:57 | 12:42 | 16:28 | 19:27 | 20:57 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 04:16 | 05:58 | 12:42 | 16:27 | 19:25 | 20:55 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 04:18 | 05:59 | 12:41 | 16:26 | 19:24 | 20:54 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 04:19 | 06:00 | 12:41 | 16:25 | 19:22 | 20:52 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 04:20 | 06:01 | 12:41 | 16:25 | 19:21 | 20:51 |
| Thu, 27 Aug | 04:22 | 06:01 | 12:40 | 16:24 | 19:19 | 20:49 |
14-day Forecast for Chŏngju
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Chŏngju
Sunrise
in Chŏngju
↑
5:56 AM
Sunset
in Chŏngju
↓
7:27 PM
Day Length
13h 30m
Dawn
in Chŏngju
5:27 AM
Dusk
in Chŏngju
7:56 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Chŏngju
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
55.6%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 14:57
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 23:46
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Distances & Clock Changes in Chŏngju
How Far Is Chŏngju From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 1,345 km | ESE (105deg) |
| Hong Kong | 2,195 km | SSW (212deg) |
| Singapore | 4,781 km | SSW (212deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,473 km | W (261deg) |
| Moscow | 6,327 km | NW (318deg) |
| Dubai | 6,592 km | W (279deg) |
| London | 8,576 km | NNW (329deg) |
| Sydney | 8,605 km | SSE (158deg) |
Chŏngju's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Chŏngju and you would surface near Mar del Plata, Argentina, about 304 km from the antipodal point at 39.7deg S, 54.8deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Chŏngju
What time is it in Chŏngju right now?
The current local time in Chŏngju is 01:34 on Friday, August 21, 2026. Chŏngju follows the Asia/Pyongyang time zone.
What time zone is Chŏngju in?
Chŏngju uses the Asia/Pyongyang 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 Chŏngju?
Is Chŏngju on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Chŏngju as of August 21, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Chŏngju today?
Chŏngju sees sunrise at 05:56 and sunset at 19:27 today, giving 13h 30m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Chŏngju tonight?
Over Chŏngju tonight the moon shows a First Quarter phase at 55.6% illumination.
What is solar time in Chŏngju?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Chŏngju, clocks run about 40m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.