Current Time in Gwangju, South Korea 🇰🇷
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Gwangju ranks
#7 for first into the new day.
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
Timezone: KST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in South Korea: KST
The time now in Gwangju, South Korea is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Gwangju currently observes KST, UTC+9. Gwangju keeps its clocks on UTC+09:00, in the Asia/Seoul time zone. Gwangju does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Its elevation is a gentle 47 m. The nearest big city, Tokyo, is a distant 1154 km away. As one of South Korea's largest cities, Gwangju is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
Gwangju Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Gwangju
Gwangju gets 10h 55m of daylight today. Sunrise in Gwangju is at 06:48 and sunset in Gwangju is at 17:43.
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.
Current Time in Other Cities in South Korea
Cities Sharing Gwangju's Time Zone (UTC+09:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Gwangju.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 27 Oct ● | 05:20 | 06:48 | 12:16 | 15:19 | 17:44 | 19:14 |
| Wed, 28 Oct | 05:21 | 06:49 | 12:16 | 15:19 | 17:43 | 19:13 |
| Thu, 29 Oct | 05:22 | 06:50 | 12:16 | 15:18 | 17:42 | 19:12 |
| Fri, 30 Oct | 05:23 | 06:50 | 12:16 | 15:17 | 17:41 | 19:11 |
| Sat, 31 Oct | 05:23 | 06:51 | 12:15 | 15:16 | 17:39 | 19:09 |
| Sun, 1 Nov | 05:24 | 06:52 | 12:15 | 15:15 | 17:38 | 19:08 |
| Mon, 2 Nov | 05:25 | 06:53 | 12:15 | 15:14 | 17:37 | 19:07 |
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Moon Phases & Times for Gwangju
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
97.8%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 18:57
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 09:04
Distances & Clock Changes in Gwangju
How Far Is Gwangju From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| 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 18:19 on Tuesday, October 27, 2026. Gwangju follows the Asia/Seoul time zone.
What time zone is Gwangju in?
Clocks in Gwangju 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 Gwangju?
Is Gwangju on daylight saving time right now?
No — Gwangju is not currently observing daylight saving time as of October 27, 2026.
What moon phase is visible over Gwangju tonight?
Tonight the moon over Gwangju is in its Waning Gibbous phase, lit 97.8%.
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.