Current Time in Chongjin, North Korea 🇰🇵
Lat/Long:
41.8° N,
129.78° E
Population: 327,000
Country:
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North Korea
IANA Timezone:
Asia/Pyongyang
UTC Offset:
+09:00
Timezone:
KST
Daylight Saving Time:
No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in North Korea:
KST
Time in Chongjin — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Chongjin's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Chongjin right now?
The current local time in Chongjin, North Korea is 21:33 (Saturday, June 06, 2026). Chongjin observes the Asia/Pyongyang time zone, which is UTC+9 .
Which time zone does Chongjin use?
Chongjin uses Asia/Pyongyang, an IANA time zone identifier. Use this identifier when configuring calendar apps, servers or scheduling software to ensure the correct UTC offset and daylight-saving rules are applied for Chongjin.
Does Chongjin observe daylight saving time?
Chongjin is currently NOT on daylight saving time. DST transitions follow the rules of the IANA Asia/Pyongyang time zone; the changeover dates differ from year to year and are applied automatically by all major operating systems.
What is the UTC offset for Chongjin?
Right now Chongjin is at UTC+9. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Chongjin observes DST.
When does the day change in Chongjin?
Midnight in Chongjin occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the Asia/Pyongyang zone. Since Chongjin is at UTC+9, the date here is ahead of UTC by 9 hours.