May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Chŏngju, North Korea 🇰🇵
Sun Phase: Civil Twilight
Sunrise Today: 05:56 ↑ 73.4° ENE
Sunset Today: 19:27 ↑ 286.4° WNW
Day Length: 13h 30m
Sun Direction: WNW
Sun Altitude: -2.08°
Sun Distance: 151.337 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Chŏngju?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Chŏngju
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| Day | Sunrise/Sunset | Daylight | Astronomical Twilight | Nautical Twilight | Civil Twilight | Solar Noon | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Diff. | Start | End | Start | End | Start | End | Time | Sun Dist. (Mil km) | |
| 1 |
05:40
↑
70° ENE
|
19:32
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 51m | +2m 14s | 03:57 | 21:15 | 04:35 | 20:37 | 05:11 | 20:02 | 12:36 | 150.72 |
| 2 |
05:39
↑
69° ENE
|
19:33
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 54m | +2m 13s | 03:56 | 21:17 | 04:34 | 20:38 | 05:09 | 20:03 | 12:36 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
05:38
↑
69° ENE
|
19:34
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 56m | +2m 12s | 03:54 | 21:18 | 04:32 | 20:40 | 05:08 | 20:04 | 12:36 | 150.80 |
| 4 |
05:37
↑
68° ENE
|
19:35
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 58m | +2m 11s | 03:52 | 21:20 | 04:31 | 20:41 | 05:07 | 20:05 | 12:35 | 150.83 |
| 5 |
05:35
↑
68° ENE
|
19:36
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 00m | +2m 09s | 03:51 | 21:21 | 04:30 | 20:42 | 05:05 | 20:06 | 12:35 | 150.87 |
| 6 |
05:34
↑
68° ENE
|
19:37
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 02m | +2m 08s | 03:49 | 21:23 | 04:28 | 20:43 | 05:04 | 20:07 | 12:35 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
05:33
↑
67° ENE
|
19:38
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 04m | +2m 06s | 03:47 | 21:24 | 04:27 | 20:45 | 05:03 | 20:08 | 12:35 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
05:32
↑
67° ENE
|
19:39
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 07m | +2m 05s | 03:46 | 21:26 | 04:25 | 20:46 | 05:02 | 20:09 | 12:35 | 150.98 |
| 9 |
05:31
↑
67° ENE
|
19:40
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 09m | +2m 03s | 03:44 | 21:27 | 04:24 | 20:47 | 05:00 | 20:10 | 12:35 | 151.02 |
| 10 |
05:30
↑
66° ENE
|
19:41
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 11m | +2m 01s | 03:43 | 21:29 | 04:23 | 20:48 | 04:59 | 20:12 | 12:35 | 151.05 |
| 11 |
05:29
↑
66° ENE
|
19:42
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 13m | +1m 59s | 03:41 | 21:30 | 04:21 | 20:50 | 04:58 | 20:13 | 12:35 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
05:28
↑
66° ENE
|
19:43
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 15m | +1m 58s | 03:40 | 21:32 | 04:20 | 20:51 | 04:57 | 20:14 | 12:35 | 151.12 |
| 13 |
05:27
↑
65° ENE
|
19:44
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 17m | +1m 56s | 03:38 | 21:33 | 04:19 | 20:52 | 04:56 | 20:15 | 12:35 | 151.16 |
| 14 |
05:26
↑
65° ENE
|
19:45
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 18m | +1m 54s | 03:37 | 21:34 | 04:18 | 20:53 | 04:55 | 20:16 | 12:35 | 151.19 |
| 15 |
05:25
↑
64° ENE
|
19:46
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 20m | +1m 52s | 03:35 | 21:36 | 04:17 | 20:54 | 04:54 | 20:17 | 12:35 | 151.22 |
| 16 |
05:24
↑
64° ENE
|
19:47
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 22m | +1m 50s | 03:34 | 21:37 | 04:15 | 20:56 | 04:53 | 20:18 | 12:35 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
05:23
↑
64° ENE
|
19:48
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 24m | +1m 48s | 03:32 | 21:39 | 04:14 | 20:57 | 04:52 | 20:19 | 12:35 | 151.29 |
| 18 |
05:22
↑
64° ENE
|
19:48
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 26m | +1m 46s | 03:31 | 21:40 | 04:13 | 20:58 | 04:51 | 20:20 | 12:35 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
05:21
↑
63° ENE
|
19:49
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 27m | +1m 43s | 03:30 | 21:42 | 04:12 | 20:59 | 04:50 | 20:21 | 12:35 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
05:21
↑
63° ENE
|
19:50
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 29m | +1m 41s | 03:28 | 21:43 | 04:11 | 21:00 | 04:49 | 20:22 | 12:35 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
05:20
↑
63° ENE
|
19:51
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 31m | +1m 39s | 03:27 | 21:44 | 04:10 | 21:01 | 04:48 | 20:23 | 12:35 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
05:19
↑
62° ENE
|
19:52
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 32m | +1m 36s | 03:26 | 21:46 | 04:09 | 21:02 | 04:47 | 20:24 | 12:35 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
05:18
↑
62° ENE
|
19:53
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 34m | +1m 34s | 03:25 | 21:47 | 04:08 | 21:03 | 04:47 | 20:25 | 12:35 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
05:18
↑
62° ENE
|
19:54
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 36m | +1m 31s | 03:23 | 21:48 | 04:07 | 21:05 | 04:46 | 20:26 | 12:35 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
05:17
↑
62° ENE
|
19:55
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 37m | +1m 29s | 03:22 | 21:50 | 04:06 | 21:06 | 04:45 | 20:27 | 12:36 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
05:16
↑
61° ENE
|
19:55
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 38m | +1m 26s | 03:21 | 21:51 | 04:05 | 21:07 | 04:44 | 20:27 | 12:36 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
05:16
↑
61° ENE
|
19:56
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 40m | +1m 24s | 03:20 | 21:52 | 04:05 | 21:08 | 04:44 | 20:28 | 12:36 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
05:15
↑
61° ENE
|
19:57
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 41m | +1m 21s | 03:19 | 21:54 | 04:04 | 21:09 | 04:43 | 20:29 | 12:36 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
05:15
↑
61° ENE
|
19:58
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 43m | +1m 18s | 03:18 | 21:55 | 04:03 | 21:10 | 04:42 | 20:30 | 12:36 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
05:14
↑
60° ENE
|
19:59
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 44m | +1m 15s | 03:17 | 21:56 | 04:02 | 21:11 | 04:42 | 20:31 | 12:36 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
05:14
↑
60° ENE
|
19:59
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 45m | +1m 12s | 03:16 | 21:57 | 04:02 | 21:12 | 04:41 | 20:32 | 12:36 | 151.66 |
|
All times are in local time for Chŏngju. Daylight Saving Time (DST) is not currently in effect. Calculations account for atmospheric refraction and are based on the Gregorian calendar. Today's date is in the table. |
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In Chŏngju, the earliest sunrise of May is on May 30 or May 31 and the latest sunset of May is on May 30 or May 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Chŏngju?
Days in Chŏngju are currently getting shorter by about 2m 22s each day, roughly 17 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Chŏngju Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:28-05:39 | 19:45-19:56 |
| Golden hour | 05:39-06:33 | 18:51-19:45 |
Chŏngju's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -10h 58m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | -15h 20m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 8, 2026 | 05:11 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 20:10 |
Understanding Twilight & the Golden Hour
After the sun drops below the horizon, the sky does not turn dark all at once. Civil twilight is the brightest stage, when there is still enough natural light for most outdoor activities. Nautical twilight follows, when the sea horizon becomes hard to make out. Astronomical twilight is the darkest stage, after which the sky is fully dark and the faintest stars appear. The same three stages occur in reverse before sunrise, as dawn.
Chŏngju sees its golden hour today around 05:39-06:33 and 18:51-19:45, framed by the blue hour at 05:28-05:39 and 19:45-19:56. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Chŏngju
What time is sunrise in Chŏngju today?
The sun rises over Chŏngju today at 05:56 local time.
What time is sunset in Chŏngju today?
The sun sets over Chŏngju today at 19:27 local time.
What time is solar noon in Chŏngju today?
Solar noon in Chŏngju — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:42 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Chŏngju?
In Chŏngju today: civil twilight begins at 05:27 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:56 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Chŏngju?
Nautical twilight in Chŏngju today runs from 04:53 in the morning to 20:30 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Chŏngju for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Chŏngju ends at 21:06 in the evening and resumes at 04:17 in the morning — between those times the sky is fully dark, ideal for observing faint stars and deep-sky objects.
Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Chŏngju?
Today in Chŏngju, the sun rises at an azimuth of 73° and sets at 286° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
