Geographic position of Cheonan
Cheonan is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 36.8065° N, 127.1522° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 4,097 km (2,546 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 5,922 km (3,680 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 14,116 km (8,771 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 11,333 km (7,042 mi) east
Cheonan lies in the temperate latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Cheonan
With a population of 658,831, Cheonan ranks as the 14th most populous city in South Korea, out of 146 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Cheonan
Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513) (CJJ / RKTU) is a major international airport located about 33 km (20 mi) from Cheonan.
Current local time at the airport is 02:52:54.
Daylight saving time in Cheonan
Cheonan uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Seoul. The current local offset is UTC+9 / KST.
Cheonan does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Cheonan
Business hours in Cheonan (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 8:00 PM (previous day) - 4:00 AM ( Partial overlap)
- Los Angeles: 5:00 PM (previous day) - 1:00 AM ( Partial overlap)
- London: 1:00 AM - 9:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Dubai: 4:00 AM - 12:00 PM ( Outside normal hours)
- Mumbai: 5:30 AM - 1:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Sydney: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM ( Convenient)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Cheonan
Compare time in Cheonan with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Cheonan in?
Cheonan follows the Asia/Seoul time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Cheonan at UTC+9.
What time is it in Cheonan right now?
The current local time in Cheonan is 02:52:54 on Wednesday, 02 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Cheonan observe daylight saving time?
No. Cheonan is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Cheonan?
Cheonan is currently UTC+9, meaning local time is +9 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Cheonan?
Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513) (CJJ) is the nearest airport to Cheonan, located about 33 km away. The current local time at the airport is 02:52:54.
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