Current Time in Chongjin, North Korea 🇰🇵
The current local time in Chongjin, North Korea is 20:26:45 (KST) on Tuesday, 30 June 2026. Chongjin is not currently observing daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 327,000. The sun rises at about 04:49 and sets at 20:00 today (15h 11m of daylight).
- Sunrise 04:49
- Sunset 20:00
- 15h 11m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Chongjin
Chongjin, North Korea keeps KST (UTC+09:00). Chongjin does not change its clocks for daylight saving, so its offset from UTC stays the same all year.
Today the sun rises at about 04:49 and sets at about 20:00 local time, giving Chongjin 15h 11m of daylight.
Right now it is 20:26 on Tuesday in Chongjin (UTC+09:00). When it is 20:26 here, it is 07:26 in New York (13h behind), so a quick look at the world clock beats doing the math in your head before a call.
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Quick scheduling notes for Chongjin
- Use the Asia/Pyongyang IANA zone when you need the exact rule set for software, calendars, or travel planning.
- Daylight saving is not active now, but it can still affect future dates in some places.
- For a future call, use the time zone converter and then set a matching online alarm.
Time difference from Chongjin to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 07:26 Tue | 13h behind |
| Los Angeles | 04:26 Tue | 16h behind |
| London | 12:26 Tue | 8h behind |
| Paris | 13:26 Tue | 7h behind |
| Dubai | 15:26 Tue | 5h behind |
| Mumbai | 16:56 Tue | 3.5h behind |
| Singapore | 19:26 Tue | 1h behind |
| Tokyo | 20:26 Tue | same time |
| Sydney | 21:26 Tue | 1h ahead |
Best next checks from Chongjin
Compare Chongjin with nearby business hubs, then follow the city links above for live local clocks. You can also browse more time pages for North Korea.
Business-hours overlap from Chongjin
For a normal business-hours call, 16:00-17:00 in Chongjin overlaps with 09:00-10:00 in Paris.
| Compare with | Chongjin time | Other city time | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| Los Angeles | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| London | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| Paris | 16:00-17:00 | 09:00-10:00 | 1 hour |
| Dubai | 14:00-17:00 | 09:00-12:00 | 3 hours |
| Mumbai | 12:30-17:00 | 09:00-13:30 | 4.5 hours |
Simple meeting rule
Pick a slot that lands inside both workdays, then confirm the date again if the meeting is near a daylight saving change.
Chongjin time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Chongjin in?
Chongjin uses KST (UTC+09:00). It stays on the same UTC offset all year, with no daylight saving changes.
Does Chongjin observe daylight saving time?
No - Chongjin keeps the same time offset throughout the year.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Chongjin today?
Today the sun rises around 04:49 and sets around 20:00 in Chongjin, about 15h 11m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Chongjin and other cities?
When it is 20:26 in Chongjin, it is 07:26 in New York (13h behind). See the table above for Chongjin's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Chongjin
Live clock source
The clock uses the current time with the Asia/Pyongyang IANA time zone, then updates in your browser every second. Country context comes from the North Korea time page.
Local entity signals for Chongjin
These facts help separate this city page from a generic clock page: the place, country, coordinates, time-zone rule set, and daylight context are all tied to Chongjin.
| Country | North Korea |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | Asia/Pyongyang (UTC+09:00) |
| Coordinates | 41.8, 129.78 |
| Population signal | About 327,000 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 04:49, sunset 20:00, 15h 11m total daylight |
Best internal links from this city
Start with this live city clock, then move to the exact Asia/Pyongyang time-zone page for rules, the North Korea country page for nearby cities, and the time zone converter for future dates.
Future-date checks
For future meetings, compare the city time with the time zone converter because daylight saving changes can shift the offset on a later date.
Lat/Long: 41.8° N, 129.78° E
Population: 327,000
Country: 🇰🇵 North Korea
Timezone: KST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in North Korea: KST