Current Time in Hwawŏn, South Korea 🇰🇷
Lat/Long: 35.8° N, 128.5° E
Elevation: 36 m above sea level
Population rank: #77 of 295 cities in South Korea by population
Province: Daegu
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 Hwawŏn, South Korea is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Hwawŏn currently observes KST, UTC+9. Hwawŏn sits in the Asia/Seoul time zone, UTC+09:00. Hwawŏn does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 11 hours. Being in the temperate belt, Hwawŏn sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Hwawŏn sits at a modest 36 m above sea level. The nearest big city, Tokyo, is a distant 1006 km away. Hwawŏn is a smaller locality in South Korea, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
Hwawŏn gets 11h 09m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:35 and sunset at 17:45.
Hwawŏn Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Hwawŏn
Hwawŏn gets 11h 10m of daylight today. Sunrise in Hwawŏn is at 06:35 and sunset in Hwawŏn is at 17:45.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 43m near the December solstice to 14h 35m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Hwawŏn and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Hwawŏn right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in South Korea
Cities Sharing Hwawŏn's Time Zone (UTC+09:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Hwawŏn.
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Prayer Times in Hwawŏn
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 19 Oct ● | 05:07 | 06:35 | 12:11 | 15:19 | 17:46 | 19:16 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:08 | 06:36 | 12:10 | 15:19 | 17:45 | 19:15 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:09 | 06:37 | 12:10 | 15:18 | 17:44 | 19:14 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:10 | 06:38 | 12:10 | 15:17 | 17:42 | 19:12 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 05:11 | 06:39 | 12:10 | 15:16 | 17:41 | 19:11 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 05:11 | 06:39 | 12:10 | 15:15 | 17:40 | 19:10 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 05:12 | 06:40 | 12:10 | 15:14 | 17:39 | 19:09 |
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How Far Is Hwawŏn From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 1,006 km | E (88deg) |
| Hong Kong | 2,041 km | SW (227deg) |
| Singapore | 4,599 km | SW (219deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,715 km | W (267deg) |
| Moscow | 6,843 km | NW (320deg) |
| Dubai | 6,956 km | WNW (283deg) |
| Sydney | 8,098 km | SSE (160deg) |
| London | 9,095 km | NNW (331deg) |
Hwawŏn's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Hwawŏn and you would surface near La Paloma, Uruguay, about 273 km from the antipodal point at 35.8deg S, 51.5deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Hwawŏn
What time is it in Hwawŏn right now?
The current local time in Hwawŏn is 05:28 on Monday, October 19, 2026. Hwawŏn follows the Asia/Seoul time zone.
What time zone is Hwawŏn in?
Clocks in Hwawŏn 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 Hwawŏn?
Is Hwawŏn on daylight saving time right now?
No — Hwawŏn is not currently observing daylight saving time as of October 19, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Hwawŏn today?
Hwawŏn sees sunrise at 06:35 and sunset at 17:45 today, giving 11h 09m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Hwawŏn tonight?
Tonight the moon over Hwawŏn is in its First Quarter phase, lit 51.8%.
What is solar time in Hwawŏn?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Hwawŏn, clocks run about 25m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.