Time Now in Kosong, South Korea 🇰🇷
Lat/Long: 38.38° N, 128.47° E
Elevation: 17 m above sea level
Population rank: #79 of 295 cities in South Korea by population
Province: Gangwon-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
Clocks in Kosong are set to UTC+09:00 under the Asia/Seoul zone. Kosong does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Today gives roughly 13 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Kosong lies barely above sea level, at roughly 17 m. Kosong is fairly isolated: even Tokyo lies some 1036 km off. Modest in size, Kosong still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
Today Kosong sees 12h 53m between a 05:58 sunrise and a 18:51 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Kosong
Daylight Hours in Kosong
Kosong gets 12h 54m of daylight today. Sunrise in Kosong is at 05:58 and sunset in Kosong is at 18:51.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 29m near the December solstice to 14h 50m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Kosong and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Kosong right now.
Other Cities in South Korea with Local Time
Cities Sharing Kosong's Time Zone (UTC+09:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Kosong.
Weather in Kosong
Tools to Plan Meetings
Prayer Times in Kosong
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 4 Sep ● | 04:22 | 05:57 | 12:25 | 16:03 | 18:53 | 20:23 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 04:23 | 05:58 | 12:25 | 16:03 | 18:51 | 20:21 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 04:24 | 05:59 | 12:24 | 16:02 | 18:50 | 20:20 |
| Mon, 7 Sep | 04:25 | 06:00 | 12:24 | 16:01 | 18:48 | 20:18 |
| Tue, 8 Sep | 04:27 | 06:01 | 12:24 | 16:00 | 18:47 | 20:17 |
| Wed, 9 Sep | 04:28 | 06:01 | 12:23 | 15:59 | 18:45 | 20:15 |
| Thu, 10 Sep | 04:29 | 06:02 | 12:23 | 15:58 | 18:43 | 20:13 |
14-day Forecast for Kosong
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Kosong
Sunrise
in Kosong
↑
5:58 AM
Sunset
in Kosong
↓
6:51 PM
Day Length
12h 53m
Dawn
in Kosong
5:30 AM
Dusk
in Kosong
7:19 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Kosong
Current Phase
Last Quarter
Illumination
53.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 22:49
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 13:35
Distances & Clock Changes in Kosong
How Far Is Kosong From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 1,036 km | ESE (103deg) |
| Hong Kong | 2,246 km | SW (221deg) |
| Singapore | 4,823 km | SW (217deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,734 km | W (264deg) |
| Moscow | 6,622 km | NW (319deg) |
| Dubai | 6,894 km | W (281deg) |
| Sydney | 8,369 km | SSE (161deg) |
| London | 8,844 km | NNW (330deg) |
Kosong's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Kosong and you would surface in the open ocean, near 38.4deg S, 51.5deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kosong
What time is it in Kosong right now?
The current local time in Kosong is 10:18 on Friday, September 04, 2026. Kosong follows the Asia/Seoul time zone.
What time zone is Kosong in?
Clocks in Kosong 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 Kosong?
Is Kosong on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of September 04, 2026, Kosong is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kosong today?
Kosong sees sunrise at 05:58 and sunset at 18:51 today, giving 12h 53m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Kosong tonight?
Over Kosong tonight the moon shows a Last Quarter phase at 53.3% illumination.
What is solar time in Kosong?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Kosong, clocks run about 25m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.