Current local time in ChongjinNorth Hamgyong, North Korea
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Asia/PyongyangUTC+9
Chongjin keeps Korean Standard Time (KST, UTC+9) all year, with no daylight saving. Its IANA time zone is Asia/Pyongyang.
Daylight saving time in Chongjin
Chongjin does not observe daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+9 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks — most of Europe and North America — shifts by an hour twice a year, even though nothing changes locally.
Cities on the same time as Chongjin
These places show the same clock as Chongjin every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
Chongjin time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- Asia/Pyongyang
- UTC offset
- UTC+9
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Next clock change
- None in the next 14 months
- Country
- North Korea
- Region
- North Hamgyong
- Coordinates
- 41.80°, 129.78°
- Population
- 327,000
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Chongjin today
Computed from Chongjin's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.
- Sunrise
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- Sunset
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- Solar noon
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- Day length
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- Civil dawn
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- Civil dusk
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- Golden hour ends
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- Golden hour begins
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Chongjin time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Chongjin is |
|---|---|---|
| New York CityUnited States | — | 13h ahead |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | 8h ahead |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | — | 5h ahead |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | 1h ahead |
| TokyoJapan | — | same time |
| SydneyAustralia | — | 2h behind |
Need a different pair? Compare any two cities or convert a specific time.
Chongjin time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Chongjin right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Chongjin, updated every second from your device's clock. Chongjin keeps Korean Standard Time (KST, UTC+9) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Chongjin in?
- Chongjin is in the IANA time zone Asia/Pyongyang: Korean Standard Time (KST, UTC+9) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Chongjin observe daylight saving time?
- No. Chongjin stays on UTC+9 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks shifts twice a year even though nothing changes locally.
- Which cities share Chongjin's time?
- Pyongyang, Hamhŭng, Namp’o, Sunch’ŏn, Hŭngnam, Kaesŏng keep the same clock as Chongjin all year.
Planning something with Chongjin?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Chongjin and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Chongjin into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Chongjin offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the Asia/Pyongyang time zone set correctly.
Other cities in North Korea
Hŭngnam, Hamhŭng, Wŏnsan, Kaech’ŏn, Sunch’ŏn, Pyongyang, Man’gyŏngdae-ri, Kaesŏng, Sariwŏn-si, Namp’o