Current Time in Chongjin, North Korea
Monday, 2 November 2026Week 45
Asia/Pyongyang • UTC+9 • KST
The live clock above shows the current local time in Chongjin, North Korea. Chongjin uses the Asia/Pyongyang time zone and is currently on KST (UTC+9). It is the 8th largest city in North Korea by population.
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Sunrise: 06:54•Sunset: 17:16•Day length: 10h 22m−2 min vs yesterday••Timezone: UTC+9 (KST)
Last quarterSunrise06:54Solar noon12:05Sunset17:16
00:00day length 10h 22m24:00
Chongjin Time Zone
Chongjin follows the Asia/Pyongyang time zone. It stays on KST (UTC+9) all year and does not observe daylight saving time.
| IANA time zone | Asia/Pyongyang |
|---|---|
| Standard time | KST |
| Standard UTC offset | UTC+9 |
| Daylight saving | No |
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
No daylight saving time
Chongjin stays on KST (UTC+9) all year.
Time Difference (Relative to Chongjin)
← Behind (- hours)← −h• Chongjin (0h)Ahead (+ hours) →+h →
UTC−9 hours
Chongjin (Current)
0 hours
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| Location | Chongjin 09:00 | Chongjin 17:00 |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 09:00 | 17:00 |
| Beijing | 08:00 | 16:00 |
| Paris | 01:00 | 09:00 |
| London | 00:00 | 08:00 |
| New York City | 19:00 | 03:00 |
Hours shown are local time in each city when it is that time in Chongjin.
Key facts
- Time zone
- Asia/Pyongyang
- UTC offset
- UTC+9
- Abbreviation
- KST
- Daylight saving
- Not in effect
- Solar noon
- 12:05
- Coordinates
- 41.80, 129.78
- Population
- 327,000
- Dialing code
- +850
- Currency
- KPW (₩)
- ISO week
- 45
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is it in Chongjin right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Chongjin. Chongjin is currently on KST (UTC+9).
- What time zone is Chongjin in?
- Chongjin uses the IANA time zone Asia/Pyongyang.
- What is the UTC offset of Chongjin?
- Chongjin is on KST, UTC+9, all year.
- Does Chongjin change the clocks?
- No. Chongjin stays on the same time all year and does not observe daylight saving time.
- How far ahead of UTC is Chongjin?
- Chongjin is currently 9 hours ahead of UTC.