Current Date And Time In Jeonju, South Korea
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
23:19:00 KST
State: Jeollabuk-do
Currency: South Korean Won (KRW)
Timezone: UTC +09:00 (KST)
Population: 638,421
District: Jeonju-si
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Jeonju, a city in Jeollabuk-do, South Korea in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Jeonju — 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 | Jeonju | |
| District / County | Jeonju-si | |
| State | Jeollabuk-do | |
| Country | South Korea | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 638,421 | |
| Area | 206.22 km² (79.62 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Jeollabuk-do | #1 of 13 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | South Korean Won | |
| Code ISO-4217 | KRW | |
| Symbol | ₩ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +82 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 001, 002, 003xx, 005, 006, 007xx, 008 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .kr | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 44 | |
| In Feet | 144 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 35.82 | |
| Longitude | 127.15 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 35.822° N 127.149° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 35° 49' 19" N 127° 8' 56" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 35° 49.32' N 127° 8.93' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Kaesŏng, North Korea (245 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +09:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 05:46 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 07:26 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 40m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 560011–561870 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Seoul |
Jeonju is a city situated in Jeollabuk-do, South Korea, within Asia. It falls under Jeonju-si, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Jeonju 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 Jeollabuk-do
The latitude and longitude of Jeonju pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 44 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Jeonju on the map
Jeonju runs on UTC +09:00. 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 Jeonju run on South Korean Won (KRW), shown with the symbol ₩. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Jeonju exchange rates
To ring a number in Jeonju from outside South Korea, dial +82 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Jeonju and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Jeonju ranks #1 of 13 cities in Jeollabuk-do. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Jeollabuk-do market. › Cities near Jeonju
Jeonju has a recorded population of approximately 638,421 people. That places it #1 of 13 cities with population data in Jeollabuk-do. Browse more cities in Jeollabuk-do for comparison.
Jeonju spans approximately 206.22 square kilometers (79.62 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Jeonju sits within Jeonju-si, is part of Jeollabuk-do in South Korea. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Jeonju keeps UTC +09:00. Today the sun rises around 05:46 AM and sets around 07:26 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Jeonju price in South Korean won (KRW), written with the symbol ₩. Check live rates on our Jeonju currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Jeonju lands you closest to Kaesŏng, North Korea, about 245 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Jeonju sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
