Sunrise Times in South Korea Today 🇰🇷
Sunrise Times & Overview for Saturday, Aug 01, 2026
Solar patterns across South Korea on Saturday are influenced by the Earth's axial tilt and the country's 37.57° latitude. Across the country, the arrival of light is staggered by 19 minutes today; dawn begins first in Gangneung (05:27), eventually reaching Jeju City at 05:46. In Seoul, the sunrise is timed for 05:35.
Switch to Sunset »The sun rises over Seoul at 05:35 today in the ENE, and does not set until 19:40, giving the city 14h 05m of daylight before slipping below the WNW horizon. The sun reaches its highest point at solar noon, 12:38, from Seoul's vantage point 38 m above sea level. Across South Korea, the day breaks first in Donghae City (05:27) and last in Seogwipo (05:46).
Today's Sunrise in Major South Korea Cities
- 05:35
- 05:32
- 05:37
- 05:33
- 05:41
- 05:36
- 05:36
- 05:36
- 05:35
- 05:34
- 05:30
- 05:36
- 05:35
- 05:37
- 05:36
- 05:39
- 05:37
- 05:36
- 05:33
- 05:29
- 05:46
- 05:35
- 05:41
- 05:33
- 05:36
- 05:36
- 05:36
- 05:32
- 05:32
- 05:36
2026 Solar Path Analysis for Seoul
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Sun's Path on Selected Date in Seoul
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| Day | Sunrise/Sunset | Daylight | Astronomical Twilight | Nautical Twilight | Civil Twilight | Solar Noon | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Diff. | Start | End | Start | End | Start | End | Time | Sun Dist. (Mil km) | |
| 1 |
05:35
↑
66° ENE
|
19:40
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 04m | -1m 46s | 03:52 | 21:23 | 04:30 | 20:45 | 05:06 | 20:10 | 12:38 | 151.83 |
| 2 |
05:36
↑
67° ENE
|
19:39
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 02m | -1m 48s | 03:53 | 21:21 | 04:32 | 20:44 | 05:07 | 20:08 | 12:38 | 151.81 |
| 3 |
05:37
↑
67° ENE
|
19:38
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 00m | -1m 50s | 03:55 | 21:20 | 04:33 | 20:42 | 05:08 | 20:07 | 12:38 | 151.79 |
| 4 |
05:38
↑
67° ENE
|
19:37
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 59m | -1m 51s | 03:56 | 21:19 | 04:34 | 20:41 | 05:09 | 20:06 | 12:38 | 151.77 |
| 5 |
05:39
↑
68° ENE
|
19:36
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 57m | -1m 53s | 03:57 | 21:17 | 04:35 | 20:40 | 05:09 | 20:05 | 12:38 | 151.75 |
| 6 |
05:40
↑
68° ENE
|
19:35
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 55m | -1m 54s | 03:58 | 21:16 | 04:36 | 20:39 | 05:10 | 20:04 | 12:38 | 151.73 |
| 7 |
05:40
↑
68° ENE
|
19:34
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 53m | -1m 56s | 04:00 | 21:14 | 04:37 | 20:37 | 05:11 | 20:03 | 12:37 | 151.71 |
| 8 |
05:41
↑
69° ENE
|
19:33
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 51m | -1m 57s | 04:01 | 21:13 | 04:38 | 20:36 | 05:12 | 20:02 | 12:37 | 151.69 |
| 9 |
05:42
↑
69° ENE
|
19:32
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 49m | -1m 58s | 04:02 | 21:11 | 04:39 | 20:35 | 05:13 | 20:00 | 12:37 | 151.67 |
| 10 |
05:43
↑
69° ENE
|
19:30
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 47m | -1m 59s | 04:03 | 21:10 | 04:40 | 20:33 | 05:14 | 19:59 | 12:37 | 151.64 |
| 11 |
05:44
↑
70° ENE
|
19:29
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 45m | -2m 01s | 04:05 | 21:08 | 04:41 | 20:32 | 05:15 | 19:58 | 12:37 | 151.62 |
| 12 |
05:45
↑
70° ENE
|
19:28
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 43m | -2m 02s | 04:06 | 21:06 | 04:42 | 20:30 | 05:16 | 19:57 | 12:37 | 151.60 |
| 13 |
05:46
↑
71° ENE
|
19:27
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 41m | -2m 03s | 04:07 | 21:05 | 04:43 | 20:29 | 05:17 | 19:55 | 12:37 | 151.57 |
| 14 |
05:46
↑
71° ENE
|
19:26
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 39m | -2m 04s | 04:08 | 21:03 | 04:44 | 20:28 | 05:18 | 19:54 | 12:36 | 151.54 |
| 15 |
05:47
↑
71° ENE
|
19:24
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 37m | -2m 05s | 04:10 | 21:02 | 04:45 | 20:26 | 05:19 | 19:53 | 12:36 | 151.52 |
| 16 |
05:48
↑
72° ENE
|
19:23
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 35m | -2m 06s | 04:11 | 21:00 | 04:46 | 20:25 | 05:20 | 19:51 | 12:36 | 151.49 |
| 17 |
05:49
↑
72° ENE
|
19:22
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 32m | -2m 07s | 04:12 | 20:58 | 04:47 | 20:23 | 05:21 | 19:50 | 12:36 | 151.46 |
| 18 |
05:50
↑
73° ENE
|
19:21
↑
287° WNW
|
13h 30m | -2m 08s | 04:13 | 20:57 | 04:48 | 20:22 | 05:22 | 19:49 | 12:36 | 151.43 |
| 19 |
05:51
↑
73° ENE
|
19:19
↑
287° WNW
|
13h 28m | -2m 09s | 04:15 | 20:55 | 04:49 | 20:20 | 05:23 | 19:47 | 12:35 | 151.40 |
| 20 |
05:52
↑
74° ENE
|
19:18
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 26m | -2m 10s | 04:16 | 20:53 | 04:51 | 20:19 | 05:23 | 19:46 | 12:35 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
05:52
↑
74° ENE
|
19:17
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 24m | -2m 11s | 04:17 | 20:52 | 04:52 | 20:17 | 05:24 | 19:45 | 12:35 | 151.34 |
| 22 |
05:53
↑
74° ENE
|
19:15
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 22m | -2m 11s | 04:18 | 20:50 | 04:53 | 20:16 | 05:25 | 19:43 | 12:35 | 151.31 |
| 23 |
05:54
↑
75° ENE
|
19:14
↑
285° WNW
|
13h 19m | -2m 12s | 04:19 | 20:48 | 04:54 | 20:14 | 05:26 | 19:42 | 12:34 | 151.28 |
| 24 |
05:55
↑
75° ENE
|
19:13
↑
285° WNW
|
13h 17m | -2m 13s | 04:21 | 20:47 | 04:55 | 20:13 | 05:27 | 19:40 | 12:34 | 151.24 |
| 25 |
05:56
↑
76° ENE
|
19:11
↑
284° WNW
|
13h 15m | -2m 14s | 04:22 | 20:45 | 04:56 | 20:11 | 05:28 | 19:39 | 12:34 | 151.21 |
| 26 |
05:57
↑
76° ENE
|
19:10
↑
284° WNW
|
13h 13m | -2m 14s | 04:23 | 20:43 | 04:57 | 20:10 | 05:29 | 19:37 | 12:34 | 151.18 |
| 27 |
05:57
↑
76° ENE
|
19:08
↑
283° WNW
|
13h 10m | -2m 15s | 04:24 | 20:41 | 04:58 | 20:08 | 05:30 | 19:36 | 12:33 | 151.15 |
| 28 |
05:58
↑
77° ENE
|
19:07
↑
283° WNW
|
13h 08m | -2m 15s | 04:25 | 20:40 | 04:59 | 20:06 | 05:31 | 19:34 | 12:33 | 151.11 |
| 29 |
05:59
↑
77° ENE
|
19:05
↑
282° WNW
|
13h 06m | -2m 16s | 04:26 | 20:38 | 05:00 | 20:05 | 05:32 | 19:33 | 12:33 | 151.08 |
| 30 |
06:00
↑
78° ENE
|
19:04
↑
282° WNW
|
13h 04m | -2m 17s | 04:27 | 20:36 | 05:01 | 20:03 | 05:33 | 19:31 | 12:32 | 151.04 |
| 31 |
06:01
↑
78° ENE
|
19:03
↑
281° WNW
|
13h 01m | -2m 17s | 04:29 | 20:35 | 05:02 | 20:02 | 05:33 | 19:30 | 12:32 | 151.01 |
|
All times are local for Seoul. DST is not currently in effect. Calculations based on Gregorian calendar. Today is highlighted. |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Sunrise in South Korea
When does the sun rise in South Korea today?
In South Korea, the sun rises at 05:35 local time today in the capital, Seoul. Sunrise times vary by a few minutes between cities depending on latitude and longitude.
What time is sunrise in Seoul, South Korea?
Sunrise in Seoul today is at 05:35 local time. Seoul is the capital of South Korea.
How much does sunrise vary across South Korea?
Today, the earliest sunrise in South Korea is in Gangneung at 05:27, and the latest is in Seogwipo at 05:46. The total spread is determined by how far east-west the country stretches.
What's the day length in South Korea today?
The capital of South Korea, Seoul, gets about 14h 4m of daylight today between sunrise and sunset. Day length changes throughout the year, reaching its maximum at the summer solstice and minimum at the winter solstice.
When is solar noon in Seoul, South Korea?
Solar noon in Seoul today is at 12:38. This is when the sun is at its highest point in the sky and shadows are shortest. Solar noon is not the same as clock noon; the difference depends on longitude within the time zone and the equation of time.
When does civil twilight begin in Seoul?
Civil twilight in Seoul begins at 05:06 today. This is when the sun is 6 degrees below the horizon and the sky is bright enough to see clearly without artificial light.
What's nautical twilight in Seoul today?
Nautical twilight in Seoul runs from 04:30 in the morning to 20:45 in the evening. During nautical twilight, the horizon is visible at sea, which historically allowed sailors to take star-fix readings for navigation.
How can I see sunrise times for other cities in South Korea?
This page lists today's sunrise times for cities across South Korea. Click any city to see its full sunrise, sunset, twilight, and day-length data, plus a monthly calendar.