Time Now in Chungju, South Korea 🇰🇷
Lat/Long: 36.98° N, 127.93° E
Elevation: 85 m above sea level
Population rank: #39 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
Chungju keeps its clocks on UTC+09:00, in the Asia/Seoul time zone. Chungju does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. There are around 14 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Its elevation is a gentle 85 m. Chungju is fairly isolated: even Tokyo lies some 1059 km off. A major centre in South Korea, Chungju keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Today Chungju sees 13h 37m between a 05:44 sunrise and a 19:21 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Chungju
Daylight Hours in Chungju
Chungju gets 13h 37m of daylight today. Sunrise in Chungju is at 05:44 and sunset in Chungju is at 19:21.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 37m near the December solstice to 14h 42m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Chungju and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Chungju's Time Zone (UTC+09:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 14 Aug ● | 04:04 | 05:43 | 12:33 | 16:19 | 19:22 | 20:52 |
| Sat, 15 Aug | 04:05 | 05:44 | 12:32 | 16:18 | 19:21 | 20:51 |
| Sun, 16 Aug | 04:06 | 05:45 | 12:32 | 16:18 | 19:20 | 20:50 |
| Mon, 17 Aug | 04:07 | 05:46 | 12:32 | 16:17 | 19:18 | 20:48 |
| Tue, 18 Aug | 04:08 | 05:47 | 12:32 | 16:17 | 19:17 | 20:47 |
| Wed, 19 Aug | 04:10 | 05:47 | 12:32 | 16:16 | 19:16 | 20:46 |
| Thu, 20 Aug | 04:11 | 05:48 | 12:31 | 16:15 | 19:15 | 20:45 |
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Distances & Clock Changes in Chungju
How Far Is Chungju From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 1,059 km | E (94deg) |
| Hong Kong | 2,099 km | SW (223deg) |
| Singapore | 4,670 km | SW (218deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,673 km | W (265deg) |
| Moscow | 6,710 km | NW (320deg) |
| Dubai | 6,879 km | WNW (282deg) |
| Sydney | 8,239 km | SSE (160deg) |
| London | 8,956 km | NNW (330deg) |
Chungju's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Chungju and you would surface near La Paloma, Uruguay, about 319 km from the antipodal point at 37.0deg S, 52.1deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Chungju
What time is it in Chungju right now?
The current local time in Chungju is 16:59 on Friday, August 14, 2026. Chungju follows the Asia/Seoul time zone.
What time zone is Chungju in?
Chungju runs on the Asia/Seoul IANA time zone (UTC+09:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Chungju?
Is Chungju on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Chungju as of August 14, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Chungju today?
Today in Chungju: sunrise is at 05:44 and sunset is at 19:21, giving 13h 37m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Chungju tonight?
Tonight the moon over Chungju is in its Waxing Crescent phase, lit 3.4%.
What is solar time in Chungju?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Chungju, clocks run about 30m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.