Current Time in Koch'ang, South Korea 🇰🇷
Lat/Long: 35.43° N, 126.7° E
Elevation: 44 m above sea level
Population rank: #73 of 295 cities in South Korea by population
Province: Jeollabuk-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
The time now in Koch'ang, South Korea is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Koch'ang currently observes KST, UTC+9. Local time in Koch'ang runs on a UTC+09:00 offset (Asia/Seoul). There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. Being in the temperate belt, Koch'ang sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Koch'ang sits at a modest 44 m above sea level. Koch'ang is fairly isolated: even Tokyo lies some 1171 km off. Koch'ang is a smaller locality in South Korea, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
Today Koch'ang sees 11h 18m between a 06:39 sunrise and a 17:58 sunset.
Koch'ang Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Koch'ang
Koch'ang gets 11h 19m of daylight today. Sunrise in Koch'ang is at 06:39 and sunset in Koch'ang is at 17:58.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 45m near the December solstice to 14h 33m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Koch'ang and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Koch'ang right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in South Korea
Cities Sharing Koch'ang's Time Zone (UTC+09:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Koch'ang.
Weather in Koch'ang
Tools to Plan Meetings
Prayer Times in Koch'ang
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 15 Oct ● | 05:11 | 06:38 | 12:19 | 15:31 | 17:59 | 19:29 |
| Fri, 16 Oct | 05:12 | 06:39 | 12:18 | 15:30 | 17:58 | 19:28 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 05:13 | 06:40 | 12:18 | 15:29 | 17:56 | 19:26 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:14 | 06:41 | 12:18 | 15:28 | 17:55 | 19:25 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:15 | 06:42 | 12:18 | 15:27 | 17:54 | 19:24 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:15 | 06:43 | 12:18 | 15:26 | 17:53 | 19:23 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:16 | 06:44 | 12:17 | 15:25 | 17:51 | 19:21 |
14-day Forecast for Koch'ang
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Koch'ang
Sunrise
in Koch'ang
↑
6:39 AM
Sunset
in Koch'ang
↓
5:58 PM
Day Length
11h 18m
Dawn
in Koch'ang
6:13 AM
Dusk
in Koch'ang
6:24 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Koch'ang
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
21.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 12:03
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 21:21
Distances & Clock Changes in Koch'ang
How Far Is Koch'ang From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 1,171 km | E (85deg) |
| Hong Kong | 1,897 km | SW (223deg) |
| Singapore | 4,466 km | SW (217deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,549 km | W (266deg) |
| Moscow | 6,770 km | NW (320deg) |
| Dubai | 6,806 km | WNW (282deg) |
| Sydney | 8,116 km | SSE (159deg) |
| London | 9,050 km | NNW (330deg) |
Koch'ang's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Koch'ang and you would surface near La Paloma, Uruguay, about 116 km from the antipodal point at 35.4deg S, 53.3deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Koch'ang
What time is it in Koch'ang right now?
The current local time in Koch'ang is 20:34 on Thursday, October 15, 2026. Koch'ang follows the Asia/Seoul time zone.
What time zone is Koch'ang in?
Koch'ang 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 Koch'ang?
Is Koch'ang on daylight saving time right now?
No — Koch'ang is not currently observing daylight saving time as of October 15, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Koch'ang today?
In Koch'ang today the sun rises at 06:39 and sets at 17:58, giving 11h 18m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Koch'ang tonight?
Tonight the moon over Koch'ang is in its Waxing Crescent phase, lit 21.7%.
What is solar time in Koch'ang?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Koch'ang, clocks run about 35m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.