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Current Time in Gwangju, South Korea 🇰🇷

🏆 Gwangju ranks #83 for first into the new day.
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12:16:26 KST
Friday, 12 June 2026

Lat/Long: 35.15° N, 126.92° E

Elevation: 47 m above sea level

Population rank: #5 of 295 cities in South Korea by population

Province: Gwangju

Country: 🇰🇷 South Korea (Asia)

IANA Timezone: Asia/Seoul

Solar time: clocks run about 30m ahead of the sun

UTC Offset: +09:00

Timezone: KST

Daylight Saving Time: No

Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in South Korea: KST

Daylight Hours in Gwangju

Gwangju gets 14h 29m of daylight today — sunrise is at 05:17 and sunset is at 19:46.

Daylight ranges from about 9h 47m near the December solstice to 14h 31m near the June solstice.

Time Difference Between Gwangju and Major Cities

Live local time and the difference from Gwangju right now.

New York Thu 23:16 -13h
Los Angeles Thu 20:16 -16h
Chicago Thu 22:16 -14h
Toronto Thu 23:16 -13h
Sao Paulo Fri 00:16 -12h
London Fri 04:16 -8h
Paris Fri 05:16 -7h
Berlin Fri 05:16 -7h
Moscow Fri 06:16 -6h
Dubai Fri 07:16 -5h
Mumbai Fri 08:46 -3h 30m
Singapore Fri 11:16 -1h
Hong Kong Fri 11:16 -1h
Tokyo Fri 12:16 same time
Sydney Fri 13:16 +1h

Best Time to Call Gwangju

How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Gwangju:

  • New York: 9:00-17:00 there is 22:00 to 06:00 in Gwangju.
  • London: 9:00-17:00 there is 17:00 to 01:00 in Gwangju.
  • Tokyo: 9:00-17:00 there is 09:00 to 17:00 in Gwangju.

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Cities Sharing Gwangju's Time Zone (UTC+09:00)

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Weather in Gwangju

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Prayer Times in Gwangju

Date Fajr Sunrise Dhuhr Asr Maghrib Isha
Fri, 12 Jun 03:27 05:17 12:32 16:19 19:46 21:16
Sat, 13 Jun 03:26 05:17 12:32 16:20 19:47 21:17
Sun, 14 Jun 03:26 05:17 12:32 16:20 19:47 21:17
Mon, 15 Jun 03:26 05:17 12:32 16:20 19:47 21:17
Tue, 16 Jun 03:26 05:17 12:32 16:20 19:48 21:18
Wed, 17 Jun 03:26 05:17 12:33 16:20 19:48 21:18
Thu, 18 Jun 03:26 05:17 12:33 16:21 19:48 21:18
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14-day Forecast for Gwangju

Sunrise & Sunset Times for Gwangju

🌅 Sunrise in Gwangju
5:17 AM
🌇 Sunset in Gwangju
7:46 PM
Day Length
14h 29m
🌄 Dawn in Gwangju
4:47 AM
🌆 Dusk in Gwangju
8:17 PM

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Moon Phases & Times for Gwangju

🌘 Current Phase
Waning Crescent
💡 Illumination
13.2%
🌕 Next Moonrise
Tomorrow, 03:01
🌑 Next Moonset
Today, 16:36

View the detailed moon calendar for Gwangju with moonphases, moonrise, and moonset times for any date.

How Far Is Gwangju From Other Major Cities?

CityDistanceDirection
Tokyo 1,154 km E (83deg)
Hong Kong 1,889 km SW (224deg)
Singapore 4,454 km SW (218deg)
Mumbai 5,567 km W (266deg)
Moscow 6,807 km NW (320deg)
Dubai 6,832 km WNW (282deg)
Sydney 8,080 km SSE (159deg)
London 9,087 km NNW (330deg)

Gwangju's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth

Dig straight through the Earth from Gwangju and you would surface near La Paloma, Uruguay, about 113 km from the antipodal point at 35.1deg S, 53.1deg W.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gwangju

What time is it in Gwangju right now?

The current local time in Gwangju is 12:16 on Friday, June 12, 2026. Gwangju follows the Asia/Seoul time zone.

What time zone is Gwangju in?

Gwangju 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 Gwangju?

Gwangju is UTC+09:00 during standard time. To convert UTC to Gwangju local time, shift the clock 09:00 hours forward.

Is Gwangju on daylight saving time right now?

NoGwangju is not currently observing daylight saving time as of June 12, 2026.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Gwangju today?

Today in Gwangju: sunrise is at 05:17 and sunset is at 19:46, giving 14h 29m of daylight.

What moon phase is visible over Gwangju tonight?

The moon phase over Gwangju tonight is Waning Crescent with 13.2% illumination.

What is solar time in Gwangju?

Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Gwangju, clocks run about 30m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.

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