Geographic position of Chongjin
Chongjin is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 41.7956° N, 129.7758° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 4,653 km (2,891 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 5,366 km (3,334 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 14,671 km (9,116 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 10,770 km (6,692 mi) east
Chongjin 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 Chongjin
With a population of 327,000, Chongjin ranks as the 8th most populous city in North Korea, out of 97 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Chongjin
Orang (Chongjin) Airport (RGO / ZKHM) is a regional airport located about 42 km (26 mi) from Chongjin.
Current local time at the airport is 02:16:17.
Daylight saving time in Chongjin
Chongjin uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Pyongyang. The current local offset is UTC+9 / KST.
Chongjin does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Chongjin
Business hours in Chongjin (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 Chongjin
Compare time in Chongjin with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Chongjin in?
Chongjin follows the Asia/Pyongyang time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Chongjin at UTC+9.
What time is it in Chongjin right now?
The current local time in Chongjin is 02:16:17 on Wednesday, 02 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Chongjin observe daylight saving time?
No. Chongjin is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Chongjin?
Chongjin is currently UTC+9, meaning local time is +9 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Chongjin?
Orang (Chongjin) Airport (RGO) is the nearest airport to Chongjin, located about 42 km away. The current local time at the airport is 02:16:17.
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