Current Date And Time In Chungju, South Korea
Thursday, 13 August 2026
17:32:07 KST
State: North Chungcheong
Currency: South Korean Won (KRW)
Timezone: UTC +09:00 (KST)
Population: 209,483
District: Chungju-si
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Chungju, a city in North Chungcheong, South Korea in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Chungju — 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 | Chungju | |
| District / County | Chungju-si | |
| State | North Chungcheong | |
| Country | South Korea | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 209,483 | |
| Area | 153.45 km² (59.25 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in North Chungcheong | #2 of 7 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 | 85 | |
| In Feet | 279 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 36.98 | |
| Longitude | 127.93 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 36.977° N 127.929° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 36° 58' 36" N 127° 55' 43" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 36° 58.6' N 127° 55.72' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Kaesŏng, North Korea (164 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 | 🔥 05:41 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 07:24 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 42m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 27324–27502 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Seoul |
Chungju is a city situated in North Chungcheong, South Korea, within Asia. It falls under Chungju-si, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Chungju 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 North Chungcheong
The latitude and longitude of Chungju pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 85 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Chungju on the map
Chungju 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 Chungju 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. › Chungju exchange rates
To ring a number in Chungju 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 Chungju and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Chungju ranks #2 of 7 cities in North Chungcheong. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the North Chungcheong market. › Cities near Chungju
Chungju has a recorded population of approximately 209,483 people. That places it #2 of 7 cities with population data in North Chungcheong. Browse more cities in North Chungcheong for comparison.
Chungju spans approximately 153.45 square kilometers (59.25 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Chungju sits within Chungju-si, is part of North Chungcheong in South Korea. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Chungju keeps UTC +09:00. Today the sun rises around 05:41 AM and sets around 07:24 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Chungju price in South Korean won (KRW), written with the symbol ₩. Check live rates on our Chungju currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Chungju lands you closest to Kaesŏng, North Korea, about 164 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Chungju sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
