Current Time in Gyeongju, South Korea 🇰🇷
Lat/Long: 35.84° N, 129.21° E
Elevation: 45 m above sea level
Population rank: #47 of 295 cities in South Korea by population
Province: Gyeongsangbuk-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
The time now in Gyeongju, South Korea is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Gyeongju currently observes KST, UTC+9. Gyeongju sits in the Asia/Seoul time zone, UTC+09:00. Gyeongju does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 11 hours. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Gyeongju sits at a modest 45 m above sea level. Gyeongju is fairly isolated: even Tokyo lies some 942 km off. Gyeongju is a significant city in South Korea, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Gyeongju gets 11h 16m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:30 and sunset at 17:46.
Gyeongju Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Gyeongju
Gyeongju gets 11h 16m of daylight today. Sunrise in Gyeongju is at 06:30 and sunset in Gyeongju is at 17:46.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 43m near the December solstice to 14h 35m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Gyeongju and Major Cities
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Current Time in Other Cities in South Korea
Cities Sharing Gyeongju's Time Zone (UTC+09:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Gyeongju.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 16 Oct ● | 05:02 | 06:30 | 12:08 | 15:19 | 17:47 | 19:17 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 05:03 | 06:30 | 12:08 | 15:19 | 17:46 | 19:16 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:04 | 06:31 | 12:08 | 15:18 | 17:45 | 19:15 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:04 | 06:32 | 12:08 | 15:17 | 17:43 | 19:13 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:05 | 06:33 | 12:08 | 15:16 | 17:42 | 19:12 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:06 | 06:34 | 12:07 | 15:15 | 17:41 | 19:11 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:07 | 06:35 | 12:07 | 15:14 | 17:40 | 19:10 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Gyeongju
Sunrise
in Gyeongju
↑
6:30 AM
Sunset
in Gyeongju
↓
5:46 PM
Day Length
11h 16m
Dawn
in Gyeongju
6:04 AM
Dusk
in Gyeongju
6:12 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Gyeongju
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
27.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 12:42
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 21:09
Distances & Clock Changes in Gyeongju
How Far Is Gyeongju From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 942 km | E (88deg) |
| Hong Kong | 2,092 km | SW (228deg) |
| Singapore | 4,643 km | SW (220deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,779 km | W (267deg) |
| Moscow | 6,881 km | NW (320deg) |
| Dubai | 7,018 km | WNW (283deg) |
| Sydney | 8,081 km | SSE (161deg) |
| London | 9,123 km | NNW (331deg) |
Gyeongju's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Gyeongju and you would surface near Chui, Uruguay, about 341 km from the antipodal point at 35.8deg S, 50.8deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gyeongju
What time is it in Gyeongju right now?
The current local time in Gyeongju is 13:06 on Friday, October 16, 2026. Gyeongju follows the Asia/Seoul time zone.
What time zone is Gyeongju in?
Clocks in Gyeongju 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 Gyeongju?
Is Gyeongju on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Gyeongju as of October 16, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Gyeongju today?
Today in Gyeongju: sunrise is at 06:30 and sunset is at 17:46, giving 11h 16m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Gyeongju tonight?
Tonight the moon over Gyeongju is in its Waxing Crescent phase, lit 27.3%.
What is solar time in Gyeongju?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Gyeongju, clocks run about 25m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.