Current local time in SokchoGangwon-do, South Korea
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Asia/SeoulUTC+9
Sokcho keeps Korean Standard Time (KST, UTC+9) all year, with no daylight saving. Its IANA time zone is Asia/Seoul.
Daylight saving time in Sokcho
Sokcho 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 Sokcho
These places show the same clock as Sokcho every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
Sokcho 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
- 38.21°, 128.59°
- Population
- 81,164
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Sokcho today
Computed from Sokcho'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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Sokcho time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Sokcho 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.
Sokcho time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Sokcho right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Sokcho, updated every second from your device's clock. Sokcho keeps Korean Standard Time (KST, UTC+9) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Sokcho in?
- Sokcho is in the IANA time zone Asia/Seoul: Korean Standard Time (KST, UTC+9) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Sokcho observe daylight saving time?
- No. Sokcho 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 Sokcho's time?
- Seoul, Busan, Incheon, Daegu, Daejeon, Gwangju keep the same clock as Sokcho all year.
Planning something with Sokcho?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Sokcho and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Sokcho into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Sokcho offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the Asia/Seoul time zone set correctly.
Other cities in South Korea
Wŏnju, Uijeongbu-si, Seongnam-si, Seoul, Suwon, Goyang-si, Anyang-si, Gwangmyeong, Cheongju-si, Pyeongtaek