Time Now in Hongseong, South Korea 🇰🇷
Lat/Long: 36.6° N, 126.67° E
Elevation: 31 m above sea level
Population rank: #58 of 295 cities in South Korea by population
Province: Chungcheongnam-do
Country: 🇰🇷 South Korea (Asia)
IANA Timezone: Asia/Seoul
Solar time: clocks run about 35m ahead of the sun
Timezone: KST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in South Korea: KST
Clocks in Hongseong are set to UTC+09:00 under the Asia/Seoul zone. Hongseong does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. There are around 13 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Hongseong sits at a modest 31 m above sea level. The nearest big city, Tokyo, is a distant 1169 km away. Hongseong is a smaller locality in South Korea, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
The sun rises over Hongseong at 05:59 and sets at 19:10, giving 13h 10m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Hongseong
Daylight Hours in Hongseong
Hongseong gets 13h 11m of daylight today. Sunrise in Hongseong is at 05:59 and sunset in Hongseong is at 19:10.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 39m near the December solstice to 14h 39m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Hongseong and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Hongseong right now.
Other Cities in South Korea with Local Time
Cities Sharing Hongseong's Time Zone (UTC+09:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Hongseong.
Weather in Hongseong
Tools to Plan Meetings
Prayer Times in Hongseong
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 26 Aug ● | 04:24 | 05:59 | 12:35 | 16:16 | 19:11 | 20:41 |
| Thu, 27 Aug | 04:25 | 05:59 | 12:35 | 16:16 | 19:10 | 20:40 |
| Fri, 28 Aug | 04:26 | 06:00 | 12:34 | 16:15 | 19:08 | 20:38 |
| Sat, 29 Aug | 04:27 | 06:01 | 12:34 | 16:14 | 19:07 | 20:37 |
| Sun, 30 Aug | 04:28 | 06:02 | 12:34 | 16:14 | 19:06 | 20:36 |
| Mon, 31 Aug | 04:29 | 06:03 | 12:33 | 16:13 | 19:04 | 20:34 |
| Tue, 1 Sep | 04:30 | 06:03 | 12:33 | 16:12 | 19:03 | 20:33 |
14-day Forecast for Hongseong
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Hongseong
Sunrise
in Hongseong
↑
5:59 AM
Sunset
in Hongseong
↓
7:10 PM
Day Length
13h 10m
Dawn
in Hongseong
5:32 AM
Dusk
in Hongseong
7:37 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Hongseong
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
96.9%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 18:44
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 04:42
Distances & Clock Changes in Hongseong
How Far Is Hongseong From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 1,169 km | E (91deg) |
| Hong Kong | 1,992 km | SW (221deg) |
| Singapore | 4,569 km | SW (216deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,558 km | W (265deg) |
| Moscow | 6,669 km | NW (319deg) |
| Dubai | 6,777 km | W (281deg) |
| Sydney | 8,239 km | SSE (159deg) |
| London | 8,936 km | NNW (330deg) |
Hongseong's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Hongseong and you would surface near La Paloma, Uruguay, about 228 km from the antipodal point at 36.6deg S, 53.3deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Hongseong
What time is it in Hongseong right now?
The current local time in Hongseong is 19:15 on Wednesday, August 26, 2026. Hongseong follows the Asia/Seoul time zone.
What time zone is Hongseong in?
Hongseong 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 Hongseong?
Is Hongseong on daylight saving time right now?
No — Hongseong is not currently observing daylight saving time as of August 26, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Hongseong today?
In Hongseong today the sun rises at 05:59 and sets at 19:10, giving 13h 10m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Hongseong tonight?
Over Hongseong tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 96.9% illumination.
What is solar time in Hongseong?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Hongseong, clocks run about 35m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.