Current Time in Hongch’ŏn, South Korea

12:18:37 PM

12:18:37

KST (Korea Standard Time) · UTC+09:00

Asia/Seoul

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Hongch’ŏn does not observe daylight saving time in 2026

Clock change statusNo clock changes are scheduled for Hongch’ŏn in the next 12 monthsView schedule

Location facts

Place

Country
South Korea
Administrative area
Country currency
South Korean Won (KRW)

Practical

Country languages
Korean, English
Dialing code
+82
Population
75,251

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Hongch’ŏn follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Seoul

Popular conversions (current offsets)

Hongch’ŏn to JSTTarget time Same timeHongch’ŏn to WITTarget time Same timeHongch’ŏn to CSTTarget time 1 hour behindHongch’ŏn to SGTTarget time 1 hour behindHongch’ŏn to PHTTarget time 1 hour behindHongch’ŏn to WITATarget time 1 hour behind

All times shown relative to Hongch’ŏn local time

Clock changes in Hongch’ŏn

2026

No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026

Future clock changes, 2027–2030
Clock changes worldwide

Plan around Hongch’ŏn

Upcoming national public holidays in South Korea

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

Nearby places

BusanBusan——ChangwonChangwon-si——Cheongju-siCheongju-si——DaeguDaegu——DaejeonDaejeon——Goyang-siGoyang-si——GwangjuGwangju——IncheonIncheon——Seongnam-siSeongnam-si——SeoulSeoul——SuwonSuwon-si——UlsanUlsan——
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Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Hongch’ŏn in?
Hongch’ŏn uses Korea Standard Time (KST, UTC+9) all year. Its IANA time zone is Asia/Seoul.
When is the next clock change in Hongch’ŏn?
No clock changes are scheduled for Hongch’ŏn in the next 12 months
Does Hongch’ŏn observe daylight saving time?
No. Hongch’ŏn uses KST (UTC+9) all year.
What is the UTC offset of Hongch’ŏn?
Hongch’ŏn is UTC+9 all year