Time Now in Kwangyang, South Korea 🇰🇷
Lat/Long: 34.98° N, 127.59° E
Elevation: 16 m above sea level
Population rank: #57 of 295 cities in South Korea by population
Province: Jeollanam-do
Country: 🇰🇷 South Korea (Asia)
IANA Timezone: Asia/Seoul
Solar time: clocks run about 30m ahead of the sun
Timezone: KST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in South Korea: KST
Kwangyang sits in the Asia/Seoul time zone, UTC+09:00. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Today runs to about 14 hours of daylight. Kwangyang sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. At about 16 m, Kwangyang is practically at sea level. Kwangyang is fairly isolated: even Tokyo lies some 1096 km off. Modest in size, Kwangyang still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
The sun rises over Kwangyang at 05:31 and sets at 19:40, giving 14h 09m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Kwangyang
Daylight Hours in Kwangyang
Kwangyang gets 14h 10m of daylight today. Sunrise in Kwangyang is at 05:31 and sunset in Kwangyang is at 19:40.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 48m near the December solstice to 14h 30m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Kwangyang and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Kwangyang right now.
Other Cities in South Korea with Local Time
Cities Sharing Kwangyang's Time Zone (UTC+09:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Kwangyang.
Weather in Kwangyang
Tools to Plan Meetings
Prayer Times in Kwangyang
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 21 Jul ● | 03:45 | 05:30 | 12:36 | 16:22 | 19:41 | 21:11 |
| Wed, 22 Jul | 03:46 | 05:31 | 12:36 | 16:22 | 19:40 | 21:10 |
| Thu, 23 Jul | 03:47 | 05:32 | 12:36 | 16:22 | 19:40 | 21:10 |
| Fri, 24 Jul | 03:49 | 05:32 | 12:36 | 16:22 | 19:39 | 21:09 |
| Sat, 25 Jul | 03:50 | 05:33 | 12:36 | 16:22 | 19:38 | 21:08 |
| Sun, 26 Jul | 03:51 | 05:34 | 12:36 | 16:22 | 19:38 | 21:08 |
| Mon, 27 Jul | 03:52 | 05:34 | 12:36 | 16:22 | 19:37 | 21:07 |
14-day Forecast for Kwangyang
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Kwangyang
Sunrise
in Kwangyang
↑
5:31 AM
Sunset
in Kwangyang
↓
7:40 PM
Day Length
14h 09m
Dawn
in Kwangyang
5:01 AM
Dusk
in Kwangyang
8:09 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Kwangyang
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
42.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 12:40
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 23:31
Distances & Clock Changes in Kwangyang
How Far Is Kwangyang From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 1,096 km | E (82deg) |
| Hong Kong | 1,919 km | SW (226deg) |
| Singapore | 4,476 km | SW (219deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,627 km | W (267deg) |
| Moscow | 6,860 km | NW (320deg) |
| Dubai | 6,895 km | WNW (283deg) |
| Sydney | 8,041 km | SSE (160deg) |
| London | 9,134 km | NNW (330deg) |
Kwangyang's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Kwangyang and you would surface near Castillos, Uruguay, about 159 km from the antipodal point at 35.0deg S, 52.4deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kwangyang
What time is it in Kwangyang right now?
The current local time in Kwangyang is 02:21 on Tuesday, July 21, 2026. Kwangyang follows the Asia/Seoul time zone.
What time zone is Kwangyang in?
Kwangyang 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 Kwangyang?
Is Kwangyang on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of July 21, 2026, Kwangyang is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kwangyang today?
In Kwangyang today the sun rises at 05:31 and sets at 19:40, giving 14h 09m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Kwangyang tonight?
Over Kwangyang tonight the moon shows a Waxing Crescent phase at 42.7% illumination.
What is solar time in Kwangyang?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Kwangyang, clocks run about 30m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.