Current Time in Cheongju, South Korea

Cheongju Time Now

Fri, Jun 19, 2026

6:18 PM (KST, 9 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+9))

Cheongju (청주시)

Korean Standard Time (KST)

KST is 9 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+9)

About the Time in Cheongju

Cheongju is located in Chungcheongbuk-do, South Korea. The local time zone is Korean Standard Time (KST), 9 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+9). Cheongju has a population of more than 200,000.

Today the sun rises at 5:11 AM and sets at 7:51 PM in Cheongju. That is about 14 hours 39 minutes 51 seconds of daylight.

Cheongju does not observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset (9 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+9)) stays the same all year.

Cheongju Time - Frequently Asked Questions

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What time zone is Cheongju in?

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Cheongju is in the Korean Standard Time (KST) time zone, 9 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+9).

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Does Cheongju observe daylight saving time?

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No. Cheongju does not change its clocks for daylight saving time.

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What is the UTC offset in Cheongju?

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The current UTC offset in Cheongju is 9 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+9).