Current local time in Gwangju
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Asia/SeoulUTC+9
Gwangju keeps Korean Standard Time (KST, UTC+9) all year, with no daylight saving. Its IANA time zone is Asia/Seoul.
Daylight saving time in Gwangju
Gwangju does not observe daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+9 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks — most of Europe and North America — shifts by an hour twice a year, even though nothing changes locally.
Cities on the same time as Gwangju
These places show the same clock as Gwangju every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
Gwangju time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- Asia/Seoul
- UTC offset
- UTC+9
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Next clock change
- None in the next 14 months
- Country
- South Korea
- Coordinates
- 35.15°, 126.92°
- Population
- 1,401,235
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Gwangju today
Computed from Gwangju's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.
- Sunrise
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- Sunset
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- Solar noon
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- Day length
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- Civil dawn
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- Civil dusk
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- Golden hour ends
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- Golden hour begins
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Gwangju time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Gwangju is |
|---|---|---|
| New York CityUnited States | — | 13h ahead |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | 8h ahead |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | — | 5h ahead |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | 1h ahead |
| TokyoJapan | — | same time |
| SydneyAustralia | — | 2h behind |
Need a different pair? Compare any two cities or convert a specific time.
Gwangju time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Gwangju right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Gwangju, updated every second from your device's clock. Gwangju keeps Korean Standard Time (KST, UTC+9) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Gwangju in?
- Gwangju is in the IANA time zone Asia/Seoul: Korean Standard Time (KST, UTC+9) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Gwangju observe daylight saving time?
- No. Gwangju stays on UTC+9 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks shifts twice a year even though nothing changes locally.
- Which cities share Gwangju's time?
- Seoul, Busan, Incheon, Daegu, Daejeon, Suwon keep the same clock as Gwangju all year.
Planning something with Gwangju?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Gwangju and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Gwangju into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Gwangju offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the Asia/Seoul time zone set correctly.