Current Time in Sokcho, South Korea 🇰🇷
Lat/Long: 38.21° N, 128.59° E
Elevation: 20 m above sea level
Population rank: #59 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 Sokcho, South Korea is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Sokcho currently observes KST, UTC+9. Local time in Sokcho 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. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Sokcho lies barely above sea level, at roughly 20 m. The nearest big city, Tokyo, is a distant 1022 km away. Modest in size, Sokcho still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
The sun rises over Sokcho at 06:37 and sets at 17:44, giving 11h 06m of daylight today.
Sokcho Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Sokcho
Sokcho gets 11h 07m of daylight today. Sunrise in Sokcho is at 06:37 and sunset in Sokcho is at 17:44.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 30m near the December solstice to 14h 49m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Sokcho and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Sokcho's Time Zone (UTC+09:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Sokcho.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 18 Oct ● | 05:06 | 06:36 | 12:10 | 15:17 | 17:45 | 19:15 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:07 | 06:37 | 12:10 | 15:16 | 17:43 | 19:13 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:08 | 06:38 | 12:10 | 15:15 | 17:42 | 19:12 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:08 | 06:39 | 12:10 | 15:14 | 17:41 | 19:11 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:09 | 06:40 | 12:10 | 15:13 | 17:39 | 19:09 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 05:10 | 06:41 | 12:10 | 15:12 | 17:38 | 19:08 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 05:11 | 06:42 | 12:09 | 15:11 | 17:37 | 19:07 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Sokcho
Sunrise
in Sokcho
↑
6:37 AM
Sunset
in Sokcho
↓
5:44 PM
Day Length
11h 06m
Dawn
in Sokcho
6:09 AM
Dusk
in Sokcho
6:11 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Sokcho
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
45.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 13:34
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 22:59
Distances & Clock Changes in Sokcho
How Far Is Sokcho From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 1,022 km | ESE (103deg) |
| Hong Kong | 2,239 km | SW (222deg) |
| Singapore | 4,814 km | SW (218deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,743 km | W (265deg) |
| Moscow | 6,644 km | NW (319deg) |
| Dubai | 6,908 km | WNW (281deg) |
| Sydney | 8,348 km | SSE (161deg) |
| London | 8,866 km | NNW (330deg) |
Sokcho's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Sokcho and you would surface in the open ocean, near 38.2deg S, 51.4deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sokcho
What time is it in Sokcho right now?
The current local time in Sokcho is 13:14 on Sunday, October 18, 2026. Sokcho follows the Asia/Seoul time zone.
What time zone is Sokcho in?
Clocks in Sokcho 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 Sokcho?
Is Sokcho on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of October 18, 2026, Sokcho is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Sokcho today?
Today in Sokcho: sunrise is at 06:37 and sunset is at 17:44, giving 11h 06m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Sokcho tonight?
Tonight the moon over Sokcho is in its First Quarter phase, lit 45.4%.
What is solar time in Sokcho?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Sokcho, clocks run about 25m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.