Time Now 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
Sokcho is in the Asia/Seoul time zone (UTC+09:00). Daylight saving time is not currently in effect. Use this page to check the exact local time in Sokcho, South Korea, with live seconds, sunrise and sunset times, and upcoming clock changes.
Time & Daylight in Sokcho
Daylight Hours in Sokcho
Sokcho gets 14h 30m of daylight today. Sunrise in Sokcho is at 05:16 and sunset in Sokcho is at 19:46.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 30m near the December solstice to 14h 49m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Sokcho and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Sokcho right now.
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Common Questions About Time in Sokcho
What is the current local time in Sokcho?
The live local time in Sokcho is shown at the top of this page and updates every second. Sokcho currently observes KST, with a standard offset of UTC+09:00.
What time zone is Sokcho in?
Sokcho uses the KST time zone. Its standard offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is UTC+09:00.
Does Sokcho observe daylight saving time?
No. Sokcho stays on standard time throughout the year.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 18 Jul ● | 03:21 | 05:16 | 12:31 | 16:25 | 19:47 | 21:17 |
| Sun, 19 Jul | 03:23 | 05:17 | 12:31 | 16:25 | 19:46 | 21:16 |
| Mon, 20 Jul | 03:24 | 05:17 | 12:31 | 16:25 | 19:46 | 21:16 |
| Tue, 21 Jul | 03:25 | 05:18 | 12:32 | 16:25 | 19:45 | 21:15 |
| Wed, 22 Jul | 03:26 | 05:19 | 12:32 | 16:24 | 19:44 | 21:14 |
| Thu, 23 Jul | 03:28 | 05:20 | 12:32 | 16:24 | 19:44 | 21:14 |
| Fri, 24 Jul | 03:29 | 05:20 | 12:32 | 16:24 | 19:43 | 21:13 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Sokcho
Sunrise
in Sokcho
↑
5:16 AM
Sunset
in Sokcho
↓
7:46 PM
Day Length
14h 30m
Dawn
in Sokcho
4:45 AM
Dusk
in Sokcho
8:17 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Sokcho
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
14.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 09:27
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 22:08
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 02:35 on Saturday, July 18, 2026. Sokcho follows the Asia/Seoul time zone.
What time zone is Sokcho in?
Sokcho 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 Sokcho?
Is Sokcho on daylight saving time right now?
No — Sokcho is not currently observing daylight saving time as of July 18, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Sokcho today?
Today in Sokcho: sunrise is at 05:16 and sunset is at 19:46, giving 14h 30m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Sokcho tonight?
The moon phase over Sokcho tonight is Waxing Crescent with 14.7% illumination.
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.