Current Date And Time In Chongjin, North Korea
Sunday, 09 August 2026
20:22:23 KST
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Chongjin, a city in North Hamgyong, North Korea in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Chongjin — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Chongjin | |
| State | North Hamgyong | |
| Country | North Korea | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 327,000 | |
| Area | 269.00 km² (103.86 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in North Hamgyong | #1 of 24 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | North Korean Won | |
| Code ISO-4217 | KPW | |
| Symbol | ₩ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +850 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .kp | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 5 | |
| In Feet | 16 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 41.8 | |
| Longitude | 129.78 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 41.796° N 129.776° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 41° 47' 44" N 129° 46' 33" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 41° 47.73' N 129° 46.55' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Nanping, China (70 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +08:30 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 04:51 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 07:01 PM | |
| Day Length | 14h 10m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Pyongyang |
Chongjin is a city situated in North Hamgyong, North Korea, within Asia. GeoNames classifies Chongjin as a State / Province Capital. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in North Hamgyong
The latitude and longitude of Chongjin pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 5 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Chongjin on the map
Chongjin runs on UTC +08:30. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Chongjin run on North Korean Won (KPW), shown with the symbol ₩. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Chongjin exchange rates
To ring a number in Chongjin from outside North Korea, dial +850 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Chongjin and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Chongjin ranks #1 of 24 cities in North Hamgyong. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the North Hamgyong market. › Cities near Chongjin
Chongjin has a recorded population of approximately 327,000 people. That places it #1 of 24 cities with population data in North Hamgyong. Browse more cities in North Hamgyong for comparison.
Chongjin spans approximately 269.00 square kilometers (103.86 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Chongjin is part of North Hamgyong in North Korea. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Chongjin keeps UTC +08:30. Today the sun rises around 04:51 AM and sets around 07:01 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Chongjin price in North Korean won (KPW), written with the symbol ₩. Check live rates on our Chongjin currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Chongjin lands you closest to Nanping, China, about 70 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Chongjin sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
