Current Date And Time In Chŏngju, North Korea
Saturday, 15 August 2026
01:01:07 KST
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Chŏngju, a city in P'yŏngan-bukto, North Korea in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Chŏngju — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Chŏngju | |
| State | P'yŏngan-bukto | |
| Country | North Korea | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 29,065 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in P'yŏngan-bukto | #4 of 12 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 | 18 | |
| In Feet | 59 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 39.69 | |
| Longitude | 125.21 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 39.693° N 125.21° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 39° 41' 36" N 125° 12' 37" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 39° 41.6' N 125° 12.62' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to P'yŏngan-bukto Capital | 83 km West-Northwest of Sinuiju | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Langtoucun, China (84 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 | 🔥 05:19 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 07:07 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 48m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Pyongyang |
Chŏngju is a city situated in P'yŏngan-bukto, North Korea, within Asia. GeoNames classifies Chŏngju as a Populated Place. 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 P'yŏngan-bukto
The latitude and longitude of Chŏngju pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 18 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Chŏngju on the map
Chŏngju 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 Chŏngju 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. › Chŏngju exchange rates
To ring a number in Chŏngju 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 Chŏngju and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Chŏngju ranks #4 of 12 cities in P'yŏngan-bukto. It lies about 83 km West-Northwest of Sinuiju, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the P'yŏngan-bukto market. › Cities near Chŏngju
Chŏngju has a recorded population of approximately 29,065 people. That places it #4 of 12 cities with population data in P'yŏngan-bukto. Browse more cities in P'yŏngan-bukto for comparison.
Chŏngju is part of P'yŏngan-bukto in North Korea. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Chŏngju keeps UTC +08:30. Today the sun rises around 05:19 AM and sets around 07:07 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Chŏngju price in North Korean won (KPW), written with the symbol ₩. Check live rates on our Chŏngju currency page.
Chŏngju is about 83 km West-Northwest of Sinuiju, the capital of P'yŏngan-bukto. See cities near Chŏngju for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Chŏngju lands you closest to Langtoucun, China, about 84 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Chŏngju sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
