Current local time in Koch'angJeollabuk-do, South Korea
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Asia/SeoulUTC+9
Koch'ang keeps Korean Standard Time (KST, UTC+9) all year, with no daylight saving. Its IANA time zone is Asia/Seoul.
Daylight saving time in Koch'ang
Koch'ang 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 Koch'ang
These places show the same clock as Koch'ang every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
Koch'ang 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
- Jeollabuk-do
- Coordinates
- 35.43°, 126.70°
- Population
- 72,996
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Koch'ang today
Computed from Koch'ang'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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Koch'ang time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Koch'ang 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.
Koch'ang time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Koch'ang right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Koch'ang, updated every second from your device's clock. Koch'ang keeps Korean Standard Time (KST, UTC+9) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Koch'ang in?
- Koch'ang is in the IANA time zone Asia/Seoul: Korean Standard Time (KST, UTC+9) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Koch'ang observe daylight saving time?
- No. Koch'ang 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 Koch'ang's time?
- Seoul, Busan, Incheon, Daegu, Daejeon, Gwangju keep the same clock as Koch'ang all year.
Planning something with Koch'ang?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Koch'ang and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Koch'ang into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Koch'ang offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the Asia/Seoul time zone set correctly.
Other cities in South Korea
Masan, Gwangju, Iksan, Jeonju, Daejeon, Sejong, Chinju, Cheongju-si, Cheonan, Pyeongtaek