Chongjin

Major city · North Korea · North Hamgyong

Chongjin is a major city in North Hamgyong, North Korea, with a population of about 327,000. The local time zone is Asia/Pyongyang (UTC+9). The nearest major city is Ŏrang, about 40 km away.

41.7956° N  129.7758° E
Asia/Pyongyang  UTC+9
Elevation  5 m
Local time
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Sunrise / Sunset
04:4719:59
01Map
Coordinates41.7956, 129.7758
Coordinates (DMS)41°47′44″N, 129°46′33″E
Elevation5 m
TimezoneAsia/Pyongyang
Also known as: Cchongdzin, Ch'ongjin, Cheongjin, Chkhonchzhine, Chkhondzhin, Chkhundzhin, Chongjin, Chonjin
02Daylight by month
9.3J
10.4F
11.7M
13.1A
14.4M
15J
14.8J
13.7A
12.3S
10.8O
9.6N
9D
Longest day in Jun (15 h), shortest in Dec (9 h).
03Nearby places
Ranam34,055 ↙  11.9 km away
Sŭngam-nodongjagu11,406 ↙  16.6 km away
Kyŏngsŏng35,604 ↙  27.1 km away
Puryŏng-ŭp48,958 ↑  30.2 km away
Komusan Il-tong12,242 ↑  35.6 km away
Ŏrang87,757 ↓  39.9 km away
Hoemul-li11,681 ↓  41.2 km away
Namsan ↖  64.5 km away
Hwasŏng99,557 ↓  64.5 km away
Yŏnsa-ŭp37,876 ←  64.6 km away
04Biggest cities in North Korea
Pyongyang3,222,000 ↙  458 km away
Hamhung559,056 ↙  281 km away
Nampo455,000 ↙  503 km away
Sunch’ŏn437,000 ↙  417 km away
Hŭngnam346,082 ↙  282 km away
Kaesong338,155 ↙  506 km away
Wonsan329,207 ↙  354 km away
Man’gyŏngdae-ri321,690 ↙  468 km away
06Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Chongjin in?
Chongjin is in the Asia/Pyongyang time zone (UTC+9). This offset is used for all local time in Chongjin.
Where is Chongjin located?
Chongjin is located in North Hamgyong, North Korea. Its position is 41.7956, 129.7758.
What are the GPS coordinates of Chongjin?
The geographic coordinates of Chongjin are 41.7956, 129.7758 (41°47′44″N, 129°46′33″E). It sits at an elevation of about 5 m above sea level.
What is the population of Chongjin?
Chongjin has a population of about 327,000 people, according to GeoNames data.
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