Current Time in Gwangju, Gwangju-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea

3:28:35 AM

03:28:35

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

Sunrise7:00 AMSolar noon12:14 PMSunset5:28 PM
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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
10 hr 28 min2 min 1 sec shorter than the previous day

Twilight

Civil twilight
–
Nautical twilight
–
Astronomical twilight
–
Waning CrescentMoon illumination10%
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Friday, November 6, 2026

Sun

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length
10 hr 28 min2 min 1 sec shorter than the previous day
Solar noon
(36.7° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk
–

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk
–
Astronomical dawn to dusk
–

Moon

Phase
Waning Crescent (10% illuminated)
Moonrise
Moonset
Previous principal phase
Third Quarter — Monday, November 2, 2026 at
Next principal phase
New Moon — Monday, November 9, 2026 at

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local dateSunriseSunsetDay lengthDaily change
10 hr 28 min2 min 1 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 26 min2 min shorter than the previous day
10 hr 24 min1 min 58 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 22 min1 min 57 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 20 min1 min 55 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 18 min1 min 54 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 16 min1 min 53 sec shorter than the previous day

Weather forecast for Gwangju

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Upcoming national public holidays in South Korea

  1. Christmas Day
  2. New Year's Day
  3. Korean New Year

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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