Time Now in Busan, South Korea 🇰🇷
Lat/Long: 35.1° N, 129.03° E
Elevation: 15 m above sea level
Population rank: #2 of 295 cities in South Korea by population
Province: Busan
Country: 🇰🇷 South Korea (Asia)
IANA Timezone: Asia/Seoul
Solar time: clocks run about 25m ahead of the sun
Timezone: KST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in South Korea: KST
Local time in Busan runs on a UTC+09:00 offset (Asia/Seoul). There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Today gives roughly 13 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. Being in the temperate belt, Busan sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Busan lies barely above sea level, at roughly 15 m. The nearest big city, Tokyo, is a distant 964 km away. Busan ranks among the biggest cities in South Korea, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
The sun rises over Busan at 06:02 and sets at 18:39, giving 12h 37m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Busan
Daylight Hours in Busan
Busan gets 12h 38m of daylight today. Sunrise in Busan is at 06:02 and sunset in Busan is at 18:39.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 47m near the December solstice to 14h 31m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Busan and Major Cities
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 9 Sep ● | 04:32 | 06:01 | 12:21 | 15:56 | 18:41 | 20:11 |
| Thu, 10 Sep | 04:33 | 06:02 | 12:21 | 15:55 | 18:39 | 20:09 |
| Fri, 11 Sep | 04:34 | 06:03 | 12:20 | 15:54 | 18:38 | 20:08 |
| Sat, 12 Sep | 04:35 | 06:04 | 12:20 | 15:53 | 18:36 | 20:06 |
| Sun, 13 Sep | 04:36 | 06:04 | 12:20 | 15:52 | 18:35 | 20:05 |
| Mon, 14 Sep | 04:37 | 06:05 | 12:19 | 15:51 | 18:33 | 20:03 |
| Tue, 15 Sep | 04:37 | 06:06 | 12:19 | 15:51 | 18:32 | 20:02 |
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Moon Phases & Times for Busan
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Distances & Clock Changes in Busan
How Far Is Busan From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 964 km | E (83deg) |
| Hong Kong | 2,025 km | SW (229deg) |
| Singapore | 4,570 km | SW (220deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,758 km | W (267deg) |
| Moscow | 6,934 km | NW (321deg) |
| Dubai | 7,020 km | WNW (283deg) |
| Sydney | 8,009 km | SSE (161deg) |
| London | 9,187 km | NNW (331deg) |
Busan's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Busan and you would surface near Chui, Uruguay, about 277 km from the antipodal point at 35.1deg S, 51.0deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Busan
What time is it in Busan right now?
The current local time in Busan is 07:16 on Wednesday, September 09, 2026. Busan follows the Asia/Seoul time zone.
What time zone is Busan in?
Clocks in Busan follow the Asia/Seoul IANA time zone (UTC+09:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Busan?
Is Busan on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of September 09, 2026, Busan is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Busan today?
In Busan today the sun rises at 06:02 and sets at 18:39, giving 12h 37m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Busan tonight?
The moon phase over Busan tonight is Waning Crescent with 6.2% illumination.
What is solar time in Busan?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Busan, clocks run about 25m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.