Time in Chongjin, North Korea
Wednesday, 11 November 2026
What time is it in Chongjin? It is on Wednesday, 11 November 2026.
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Chongjin time zone
- Time zone
- Korean Standard Time (KST)
- UTC offset
- UTC+9
- IANA time zone
- Asia/Pyongyang
- Week number
- 46
Daylight saving time in Chongjin
Chongjin does not observe daylight saving time. The time is UTC+9 all year round. The last time change was in 2018.
Sunrise and sunset in Chongjin today
- Sunrise
- 07:04
- Sunset
- 17:04
- Solar noon
- 12:04
- Golden hour
- 06:46–07:45 and 16:23–17:22
- Day length
- 9 h 59 min (2 min 15 s shorter than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 06:35–07:04 and 17:04–17:34
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, 1 June 203077% of the Sun covered, maximum at 16:54
Moon in Chongjin today
Waxing crescent
Illumination: 5%
- Moonrise
- 09:07
- Moonset
- 17:50
- Next full moon
- Tuesday, 24 November 2026, 23:53
- Next new moon
- Wednesday, 9 December 2026, 09:51
- Next lunar eclipse
- Partial lunar eclipse, 7 July 2028Maximum at 03:19
About Chongjin
Chongjin is the capital of North Hamgyong, North Korea. Clocks in Chongjin are set to KST (UTC+9). Pyongyang, the capital, is 458 km away. About 327,000 people live in Chongjin.
- Coordinates
- 41°47′44″N 129°46′33″E
- Elevation
- 5 m
- Region
- North Hamgyong
- Country
- North Korea
- Population
- 327,000
- Distance to Pyongyang
- 458 km
Where is Chongjin
Best time to call Chongjin
Working hours in Chongjin are usually from 09:00 to 18:00, Monday to Friday.
Places near Chongjin
- Ranam 12 km
- Sungam-nodongjagu 17 km
- Kyongsong 27 km
- Puryong-up 30 km
- Komusan Il-tong 36 km
- Orang 40 km
- Hoemul-li 41 km
- Hwasong 65 km
Time in other cities in North Korea
Time difference from Chongjin
+ means the time there is ahead of Chongjin, − that it is behind.
- Los Angeles USA −17 hours
- Chicago USA −15 hours
- Mexico City Mexico −15 hours
- New York USA −14 hours
- Toronto Canada −14 hours
- São Paulo Brazil −12 hours
- London UK −9 hours
- Berlin Germany −8 hours
- Paris France −8 hours
- Cairo Egypt −7 hours
- Istanbul Turkey −6 hours
- Moscow Russia −6 hours
- Dubai UAE −5 hours
- Mumbai India −3.5 hours
- Beijing China −1 hour
- Hong Kong −1 hour
- Singapore −1 hour
- Seoul South Korea same time
- Tokyo Japan same time
- Sydney Australia +2 hours
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Chongjin in?
Chongjin is in the KST time zone (Asia/Pyongyang), UTC+9.
Does Chongjin observe daylight saving time?
No. Chongjin stays on UTC+9 all year round.
What is the UTC offset in Chongjin?
The current UTC offset in Chongjin is UTC+9.
What is UTC?
UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) is the world's time standard. Every time zone is defined by its difference from UTC: UTC+2, for example, is 2 hours ahead of it, and UTC-5 is 5 hours behind. UTC does not change for daylight saving time and in practice matches Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). The time in Chongjin is currently UTC+9.
What time is sunrise in Chongjin today?
Today the sun rises in Chongjin at 07:04 and sets at 17:04.
How far is Chongjin from Pyongyang?
Chongjin is 458 km from Pyongyang in a straight line.