Current Time in Gwangju, Gwangju-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
12:14:54 PM
12:14:54
KST (Korea Standard Time) · UTC+09:00
Asia/Seoul
Clock format
Time zone details
Gwangju does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Gwangju
Location facts
Place
- Country
- South Korea
- Administrative area
- Gyeonggi-do
- District
- Gwangju-si
- Place type
- Populated place
- Country currency
- South Korean Won (KRW)
Practical
- Country languages
- Korean, English
- Dialing code
- +82
- Population
- 81,780
- Elevation
- Approximately 48 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 37° 24' N / 127° 15' E
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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
- 11 hr 14 min2 min 19 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
Waxing CrescentMoon illumination27%
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Friday, October 16, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 11 hr 14 min2 min 19 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (43.7° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Waxing Crescent (27% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- New Moon — Sunday, October 11, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- First Quarter — Monday, October 19, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 hr 14 min | 2 min 19 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 11 min | 2 min 18 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 09 min | 2 min 17 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 07 min | 2 min 17 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 04 min | 2 min 17 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 02 min | 2 min 15 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 11 hr 00 min | 2 min 16 sec shorter than the previous day |
Weather forecast for Gwangju
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Plan around Gwangju
Upcoming national public holidays in South Korea
- Christmas Day
- New Year's Day
- Korean New Year
Nearby places
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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