North Korea
Time now in Ch’ŏngjin-si
Sunday, 23 August 2026
Sunrise 05:35Sunset 07:12Time zone UTC +9
Time zone
Asia/Pyongyang
UTC offset
UTC +9
Daylight saving
Not in effect
Population
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Sunrise
05:35
Sunset
07:12
Day length
13h 37m
Coordinates
41.89, 129.83
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About the time in Ch’ŏngjin-si
Clocks in Ch’ŏngjin-si stay put all year. There is no summer-time switch to remember, so UTC +9 is what you will get in January and in July alike — useful if you book recurring calls with people in North Korea.
Ch’ŏngjin-si follows the civil time used across its region of North Korea; there is no separate local reckoning inside the city.
The zone identifier Asia/Pyongyang is the value you want in code, calendars and travel systems. Abbreviations change with the season, but Asia/Pyongyang keeps pointing at Pyongyang time whatever the date, which is why every timestamp on this page is built from it.
Frequently asked questions about time in Ch’ŏngjin-si
- What time is it in Ch’ŏngjin-si right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Ch’ŏngjin-si, updating every second from Asia/Pyongyang (UTC +9).
- When do the sun rise and set in Ch’ŏngjin-si today?
- Sunrise is at 05:35 and sunset at 07:12, giving 13h 37m of daylight.
- Does Ch’ŏngjin-si change its clocks for daylight saving?
- No. Ch’ŏngjin-si keeps UTC +9 throughout the year.
- Which time zone is Ch’ŏngjin-si in?
- Ch’ŏngjin-si uses Asia/Pyongyang, currently UTC +9.
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