Current Time 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
The time now in Kosong, South Korea is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Kosong currently observes KST, UTC+9. 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. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. 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 11h 01m between a 06:39 sunrise and a 17:41 sunset.
Kosong Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Kosong
Kosong gets 11h 02m of daylight today. Sunrise in Kosong is at 06:39 and sunset in Kosong is at 17:41.
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.
Current Time in Other Cities in South Korea
Cities Sharing Kosong's Time Zone (UTC+09:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Kosong.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 20 Oct ● | 05:08 | 06:39 | 12:11 | 15:15 | 17:42 | 19:12 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:09 | 06:40 | 12:10 | 15:14 | 17:41 | 19:11 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:10 | 06:41 | 12:10 | 15:13 | 17:40 | 19:10 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 05:11 | 06:42 | 12:10 | 15:12 | 17:38 | 19:08 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 05:12 | 06:43 | 12:10 | 15:11 | 17:37 | 19:07 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 05:13 | 06:44 | 12:10 | 15:10 | 17:36 | 19:06 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 05:14 | 06:45 | 12:10 | 15:09 | 17:34 | 19:04 |
14-day Forecast for Kosong
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Kosong
Moon Phases & Times for Kosong
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 18:09 on Tuesday, October 20, 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 October 20, 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 06:39 and sunset at 17:41 today, giving 11h 01m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Kosong tonight?
Over Kosong tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 66.3% 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.