Time Now in Gangneung, South Korea 🇰🇷
Lat/Long: 37.75° N, 128.87° E
Elevation: 77 m above sea level
Population rank: #42 of 295 cities in South Korea by population
Province: Gangwon-do
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
Gangneung sits in the Asia/Seoul time zone, UTC+09:00. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Day and night are close to even today, with about 13 hours of daylight. Being in the temperate belt, Gangneung sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Gangneung sits at a modest 77 m above sea level. The nearest big city, Tokyo, is a distant 988 km away. A major centre in South Korea, Gangneung keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Gangneung gets 12h 59m of daylight today, with sunrise at 05:54 and sunset at 18:54.
Time & Daylight in Gangneung
Daylight Hours in Gangneung
Gangneung gets 13h 00m of daylight today. Sunrise in Gangneung is at 05:54 and sunset in Gangneung is at 18:54.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 33m near the December solstice to 14h 46m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 1 Sep ● | 04:19 | 05:53 | 12:24 | 16:04 | 18:55 | 20:25 |
| Wed, 2 Sep | 04:20 | 05:54 | 12:24 | 16:03 | 18:54 | 20:24 |
| Thu, 3 Sep | 04:21 | 05:55 | 12:24 | 16:02 | 18:52 | 20:22 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 04:22 | 05:56 | 12:23 | 16:02 | 18:51 | 20:21 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 04:23 | 05:57 | 12:23 | 16:01 | 18:49 | 20:19 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 04:24 | 05:58 | 12:23 | 16:00 | 18:48 | 20:18 |
| Mon, 7 Sep | 04:25 | 05:59 | 12:22 | 15:59 | 18:46 | 20:16 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Gangneung
Sunrise
in Gangneung
↑
5:54 AM
Sunset
in Gangneung
↓
6:54 PM
Day Length
12h 59m
Dawn
in Gangneung
5:27 AM
Dusk
in Gangneung
7:21 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Gangneung
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
82.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 20:43
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 11:06
Distances & Clock Changes in Gangneung
How Far Is Gangneung From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 988 km | E (100deg) |
| Hong Kong | 2,218 km | SW (223deg) |
| Singapore | 4,789 km | SW (218deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,763 km | W (265deg) |
| Moscow | 6,698 km | NW (320deg) |
| Dubai | 6,943 km | WNW (282deg) |
| Sydney | 8,292 km | SSE (161deg) |
| London | 8,923 km | NNW (331deg) |
Gangneung's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Gangneung and you would surface in the open ocean, near 37.8deg S, 51.1deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gangneung
What time is it in Gangneung right now?
The current local time in Gangneung is 14:15 on Tuesday, September 01, 2026. Gangneung follows the Asia/Seoul time zone.
What time zone is Gangneung in?
Gangneung uses the Asia/Seoul IANA time zone (UTC+09:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Gangneung?
Is Gangneung on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of September 01, 2026, Gangneung is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Gangneung today?
Today in Gangneung: sunrise is at 05:54 and sunset is at 18:54, giving 12h 59m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Gangneung tonight?
The moon phase over Gangneung tonight is Waning Gibbous with 82.4% illumination.
What is solar time in Gangneung?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Gangneung, clocks run about 25m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.