Geographic position of Cheongju-si
Cheongju-si is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 36.6372° N, 127.4897° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 4,078 km (2,534 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 5,940 km (3,691 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 14,097 km (8,759 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 11,388 km (7,076 mi) east
Cheongju-si 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 Cheongju-si
With a population of 853,938, Cheongju-si ranks as the 12th most populous city in South Korea, out of 146 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Cheongju-si
Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513) (CJJ / RKTU) is a major international airport serving Cheongju-si directly.
Current local time at the airport is 02:54:47.
Daylight saving time in Cheongju-si
Cheongju-si uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Seoul. The current local offset is UTC+9 / KST.
Cheongju-si does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Cheongju-si
Business hours in Cheongju-si (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 Cheongju-si
Compare time in Cheongju-si with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Cheongju-si in?
Cheongju-si 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 Cheongju-si at UTC+9.
What time is it in Cheongju-si right now?
The current local time in Cheongju-si is 02:54:47 on Wednesday, 02 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Cheongju-si observe daylight saving time?
No. Cheongju-si is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Cheongju-si?
Cheongju-si is currently UTC+9, meaning local time is +9 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Cheongju-si?
Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513) (CJJ) is the airport serving Cheongju-si. The current local time at the airport is 02:54:47.
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