What time is it in Gwangju right now?

Gwangju is on Asia/Seoul, currently UTC+9. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.

What time zone is Gwangju in?

Gwangju uses the IANA time zone Asia/Seoul, which is UTC+9 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.

Does Gwangju observe daylight saving time?

No. Gwangju stays on UTC+9 all year, so the difference from zones that do observe daylight saving changes twice a year.

What time do the sun rise and set in Gwangju today?

Today the sun rises at about 5:41 AM and sets at about 7:36 PM local time in Gwangju, giving roughly 13h 55m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:39 PM.

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Current local time in Gwangju

Gwangju keeps time on the Asia/Seoul zone, currently UTC+9. The offset is fixed all year — there is no daylight saving to track here. The clock runs live in your browser; nothing about your location is sent anywhere.

Current local time

Gwangju

06:14

Sun, Jul 26UTC+9

Gwangju time zone at a glance

IANA time zone: Asia/Seoul
Current 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: Sun, Jul 26, 2026

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: 5:41 AM
Sunset: 7:36 PM
Solar noon: 12:39 PM
Day length: 13h 55m
Civil dawn: 5:08 AM
Civil dusk: 8:08 PM
Golden hour ends: 6:12 AM
Golden hour begins: 7:04 PM

Full twilight and golden-hour breakdown

Gwangju time difference from major cities

City	Local time now	Gwangju is
Los AngelesUnited States	02:14 PM	16h ahead
LondonUnited Kingdom	10:14 PM	8h ahead
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	01:14 AM	5h ahead
TokyoJapan	06:14 AM	same time

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Working with Gwangju time

Scheduling across Asia/Seoul is where most calendar mistakes start — a meeting agreed in one zone drifts by an hour the moment either side changes its clocks. These tools each handle a piece of that problem.

Find a meeting timeSee which hours overlap between Gwangju and everywhere else on your team.Convert a timeTranslate a specific moment into or out of Asia/Seoul.Track clock changesConfirm which of your other cities change while Gwangju does not.Add to your boardKeep Gwangju beside your other cities, ticking live.Business hours overlapWork out the window where Gwangju offices and yours are both open.Send a calendar inviteExport an event with Asia/Seoul baked in, not guessed.

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Gwangjutime — questions & answers

What time is it in Gwangju right now?: Gwangju is on Asia/Seoul, currently UTC+9. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.
What time zone is Gwangju in?: Gwangju uses the IANA time zone Asia/Seoul, which is UTC+9 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.
Does Gwangju observe daylight saving time?: No. Gwangju stays on UTC+9 all year, so the difference from zones that do observe daylight saving changes twice a year.
What time do the sun rise and set in Gwangju today?: Today the sun rises at about 5:41 AM and sets at about 7:36 PM local time in Gwangju, giving roughly 13h 55m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:39 PM.