Geographic position of Jeonju
Jeonju is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 35.8219° N, 127.1489° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,988 km (2,478 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 6,031 km (3,747 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 14,006 km (8,703 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 11,477 km (7,131 mi) east
Jeonju 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 Jeonju
With a population of 629,618, Jeonju ranks as the 16th most populous city in South Korea, out of 146 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Jeonju
Gunsan Airport / Gunsan Air Base (KUV / RKJK) is a regional airport located about 49 km (30 mi) from Jeonju.
Current local time at the airport is 02:54:19.
Daylight saving time in Jeonju
Jeonju uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Seoul. The current local offset is UTC+9 / KST.
Jeonju does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Jeonju
Business hours in Jeonju (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 Jeonju
Compare time in Jeonju with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Jeonju in?
Jeonju 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 Jeonju at UTC+9.
What time is it in Jeonju right now?
The current local time in Jeonju is 02:54:19 on Wednesday, 02 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Jeonju observe daylight saving time?
No. Jeonju is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Jeonju?
Jeonju is currently UTC+9, meaning local time is +9 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Jeonju?
Gunsan Airport / Gunsan Air Base (KUV) is the nearest airport to Jeonju, located about 49 km away. The current local time at the airport is 02:54:19.
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