Current Time in Gwangju, South Korea
12:54:59 PM
12:54:59
KST (Korea Standard Time) · UTC+09:00
Asia/Seoul
Time zone details
Gwangju does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Gwangju
Location facts
Place
- Country
- South Korea
- Place type
- City or town
- Country currency
- South Korean Won (KRW)
Practical
- Country languages
- Korean, English
- Dialing code
- +82
- Population
- 1,401,235
- Elevation
- Approximately 47 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 35° 09' N / 126° 54' E
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Gwangju follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Seoul
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Clock changes in Gwangju
2026
No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026
Future clock changes, 2027–2030
Sun & Moon details
Sun
- Sunrise
- Solar noon
- Sunset
- Daylight duration
- 10 hr 49 min1 min 58 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Friday, October 30, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 10 hr 49 min1 min 58 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (41.1° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Waning Gibbous (80% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- Full Moon — Monday, October 26, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- Third Quarter — Monday, November 2, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 hr 49 min | 1 min 58 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 47 min | 1 min 58 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 45 min | 1 min 56 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 43 min | 1 min 55 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 41 min | 1 min 55 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 39 min | 1 min 53 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 10 hr 38 min | 1 min 52 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Plan around Gwangju
Upcoming national public holidays in South Korea
- Christmas Day
- New Year's Day
- Korean New Year
Nearby scheduled airports for Gwangju, South Korea
Gwangju AirportKWJMedium airport10.6 km west-southwest
Source: OurAirports record · KWJ / RKJJ
About 10.6 km (6.6 mi) west-southwest of Gwangju
Scheduled airline service in source data
Muan International AirportMWXLarge airport · Serves Muan (Piseo-ri)51.8 km west-southwest
Source: OurAirports record · MWX / RKJB
About 51.8 km (32.2 mi) west-southwest of Gwangju
Scheduled airline service in source data
Yeosu AirportRSUMedium airport · Serves Yeosu72.7 km east-southeast
Source: OurAirports record · RSU / RKJY
About 72.7 km (45.2 mi) east-southeast of Gwangju
Scheduled airline service in source data
Nearby places
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Gwangju in?
- Gwangju uses Korea Standard Time (KST, UTC+9) all year. Its IANA time zone is Asia/Seoul.
- When is the next clock change in Gwangju?
- No clock changes are scheduled for Gwangju in the next 12 months
- Does Gwangju observe daylight saving time?
- No. Gwangju uses KST (UTC+9) all year.
- What is the UTC offset of Gwangju?
- Gwangju is UTC+9 all year