Current local time in HwacheonGangwon-do, South Korea
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Asia/SeoulUTC+9
Hwacheon keeps Korean Standard Time (KST, UTC+9) all year, with no daylight saving. Its IANA time zone is Asia/Seoul.
Daylight saving time in Hwacheon
Hwacheon 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 Hwacheon
These places show the same clock as Hwacheon every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
Hwacheon 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
- Region
- Gangwon-do
- Coordinates
- 38.11°, 127.71°
- Population
- 22,965
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Hwacheon today
Computed from Hwacheon'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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Hwacheon time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Hwacheon 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 |
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Hwacheon time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Hwacheon right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Hwacheon, updated every second from your device's clock. Hwacheon keeps Korean Standard Time (KST, UTC+9) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Hwacheon in?
- Hwacheon is in the IANA time zone Asia/Seoul: Korean Standard Time (KST, UTC+9) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Hwacheon observe daylight saving time?
- No. Hwacheon 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 Hwacheon's time?
- Seoul, Busan, Incheon, Daegu, Daejeon, Gwangju keep the same clock as Hwacheon all year.
Planning something with Hwacheon?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Hwacheon and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Hwacheon into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Hwacheon offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the Asia/Seoul time zone set correctly.
Other cities in South Korea
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