Current Time in Gongju, South Korea 🇰🇷
Lat/Long: 36.46° N, 127.12° E
Elevation: 23 m above sea level
Population rank: #74 of 295 cities in South Korea by population
Province: Chungcheongnam-do
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 Gongju, South Korea is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Gongju currently observes KST, UTC+9. Local time in Gongju runs on a UTC+09:00 offset (Asia/Seoul). There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. Being in the temperate belt, Gongju sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. At about 23 m, Gongju is practically at sea level. The nearest big city, Tokyo, is a distant 1129 km away. Modest in size, Gongju still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
Gongju gets 11h 08m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:42 and sunset at 17:50.
Gongju Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Gongju
Gongju gets 11h 08m of daylight today. Sunrise in Gongju is at 06:42 and sunset in Gongju is at 17:50.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 40m near the December solstice to 14h 39m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Gongju and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Gongju right now.
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Cities Sharing Gongju's Time Zone (UTC+09:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Gongju.
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Prayer Times in Gongju
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 19 Oct ● | 05:13 | 06:41 | 12:16 | 15:24 | 17:51 | 19:21 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:14 | 06:42 | 12:16 | 15:23 | 17:50 | 19:20 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:14 | 06:43 | 12:16 | 15:22 | 17:49 | 19:19 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:15 | 06:44 | 12:16 | 15:21 | 17:47 | 19:17 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 05:16 | 06:45 | 12:15 | 15:20 | 17:46 | 19:16 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 05:17 | 06:46 | 12:15 | 15:19 | 17:45 | 19:15 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 05:18 | 06:47 | 12:15 | 15:18 | 17:44 | 19:14 |
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How Far Is Gongju From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 1,129 km | E (91deg) |
| Hong Kong | 2,007 km | SW (222deg) |
| Singapore | 4,580 km | SW (217deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,596 km | W (265deg) |
| Moscow | 6,707 km | NW (320deg) |
| Dubai | 6,820 km | WNW (282deg) |
| Sydney | 8,210 km | SSE (159deg) |
| London | 8,970 km | NNW (330deg) |
Gongju's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Gongju and you would surface near La Paloma, Uruguay, about 231 km from the antipodal point at 36.5deg S, 52.9deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gongju
What time is it in Gongju right now?
The current local time in Gongju is 05:21 on Monday, October 19, 2026. Gongju follows the Asia/Seoul time zone.
What time zone is Gongju in?
Gongju runs on the Asia/Seoul IANA time zone (UTC+09:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Gongju?
Is Gongju on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Gongju as of October 19, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Gongju today?
Gongju sees sunrise at 06:42 and sunset at 17:50 today, giving 11h 08m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Gongju tonight?
Tonight the moon over Gongju is in its First Quarter phase, lit 51.8%.
What is solar time in Gongju?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Gongju, clocks run about 30m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.