Current Time in Daejeon, South Korea 🇰🇷
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Daejeon ranks
#7 for first into the new day.
Lat/Long: 36.35° N, 127.38° E
Elevation: 58 m above sea level
Population rank: #6 of 295 cities in South Korea by population
Province: Daejeon
Country: 🇰🇷 South Korea (Asia)
IANA Timezone: Asia/Seoul
Solar time: clocks run about 30m ahead of the sun
Timezone: KST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in South Korea: KST
The time now in Daejeon, South Korea is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Daejeon currently observes KST, UTC+9. Clocks in Daejeon are set to UTC+09:00 under the Asia/Seoul zone. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Being in the temperate belt, Daejeon sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Daejeon sits at a modest 58 m above sea level. Daejeon is fairly isolated: even Tokyo lies some 1105 km off. A major centre in South Korea, Daejeon keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Daejeon Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Daejeon
Daejeon gets 10h 51m of daylight today. Sunrise in Daejeon is at 06:48 and sunset in Daejeon is at 17:39.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 40m near the December solstice to 14h 38m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Daejeon and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Daejeon right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in South Korea
Cities Sharing Daejeon's Time Zone (UTC+09:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Daejeon.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 27 Oct ● | 05:19 | 06:47 | 12:14 | 15:16 | 17:40 | 19:10 |
| Wed, 28 Oct | 05:19 | 06:48 | 12:14 | 15:15 | 17:39 | 19:09 |
| Thu, 29 Oct | 05:20 | 06:49 | 12:14 | 15:14 | 17:38 | 19:08 |
| Fri, 30 Oct | 05:21 | 06:50 | 12:14 | 15:13 | 17:37 | 19:07 |
| Sat, 31 Oct | 05:22 | 06:51 | 12:14 | 15:12 | 17:36 | 19:06 |
| Sun, 1 Nov | 05:23 | 06:52 | 12:14 | 15:11 | 17:35 | 19:05 |
| Mon, 2 Nov | 05:24 | 06:53 | 12:14 | 15:11 | 17:34 | 19:04 |
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Moon Phases & Times for Daejeon
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
97.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 18:51
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 09:06
Distances & Clock Changes in Daejeon
How Far Is Daejeon From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 1,105 km | E (90deg) |
| Hong Kong | 2,014 km | SW (223deg) |
| Singapore | 4,585 km | SW (217deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,618 km | W (265deg) |
| Moscow | 6,732 km | NW (320deg) |
| Dubai | 6,845 km | WNW (282deg) |
| Sydney | 8,190 km | SSE (160deg) |
| London | 8,992 km | NNW (330deg) |
Daejeon's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Daejeon and you would surface near La Paloma, Uruguay, about 234 km from the antipodal point at 36.4deg S, 52.6deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Daejeon
What time is it in Daejeon right now?
The current local time in Daejeon is 19:05 on Tuesday, October 27, 2026. Daejeon follows the Asia/Seoul time zone.
What time zone is Daejeon in?
Clocks in Daejeon 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 Daejeon?
Is Daejeon on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Daejeon as of October 27, 2026.
What moon phase is visible over Daejeon tonight?
Over Daejeon tonight the moon shows a Waning Gibbous phase at 97.7% illumination.
What is solar time in Daejeon?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Daejeon, clocks run about 30m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.