Daylight Savings Time Changes in South Korea 🇰🇷 (1956)

Next change:
MAY
19
1 hour Forward
19 May 1956, 23:59
Country: South Korea
Capital: Seoul
Abbreviations: KR, KOR
IANA Time Zones: 2
Dial Code: +82

Daylight Savings Time Schedule and Information

Before
23
:
59
After
01
:
00
19 MAY

19 May 1956 - Daylight Saving Time Starts

When local standard time is about to reach Saturday, 19 May 1956, 23:59 clocks are turned forward 1 hour to
Saturday, 19 May 1956, 01:00 local daylight time instead.

Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour later on 19 May 1956 than the day before. There will be more light in the evening.

Also called Spring Forward.

Before
23
:
59
After
23
:
00
29 SEP

29 Sep 1956 - Daylight Saving Time Ends

When local standard time is about to reach Saturday, 29 September 1956, 23:59 clocks are turned backward 1 hour to
Saturday, 29 September 1956, 23:00 local standard time instead.

Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour earlier on 29 Sep 1956 than the day before. There will be more light in the morning.

Also called Fall Back.

Daylight Savings Time Schedules by Provinces in South Korea (1956)

ProvinceDST Start (Spring)DST End (Fall)
Busan 19 May 1956 29 Sep 1956
Chungcheongnam-do 19 May 1956 29 Sep 1956
Daegu 19 May 1956 29 Sep 1956
Daejeon 19 May 1956 29 Sep 1956
Gangwon-do 19 May 1956 29 Sep 1956
Gwangju 19 May 1956 29 Sep 1956
Gyeonggi-do 19 May 1956 29 Sep 1956
Gyeongsangbuk-do 19 May 1956 29 Sep 1956
Gyeongsangnam-do 19 May 1956 29 Sep 1956
Incheon 19 May 1956 29 Sep 1956
Jeju-do 19 May 1956 29 Sep 1956
Jeollabuk-do 19 May 1956 29 Sep 1956
Jeollanam-do 19 May 1956 29 Sep 1956
North Chungcheong 19 May 1956 29 Sep 1956
Sejong-si 19 May 1956 29 Sep 1956
Seoul 19 May 1956 29 Sep 1956
Ulsan 19 May 1956 29 Sep 1956

DST Changes Summary for South Korea

Date Year Change Time Details
08 May 1988 Forward 1 hour 01:59 ➜ 03:00 Daylight Saving Start
09 Oct 1988 Back 1 hour 02:59 ➜ 02:00 Daylight Saving End

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Common Questions about Daylight Savings Time Changes in South Korea

Does South Korea use Daylight Saving Time in 1956?

Yes, South Korea observes Daylight Saving Time during the 1956 calendar year. The country follows the practice of shifting clocks to better align waking hours with the available evening sunlight during the spring and summer months.

When do the clocks change next in South Korea?

The next scheduled time transition in South Korea will take place on Saturday, 19 May 1956. At 23:59 local time, clocks will be turned forward by 1 hour. This specific change marks the transition to daylight saving time starts.

Does all of South Korea follow the same time change schedule?

Yes, the calendar dates for starting and ending Daylight Saving Time are consistent across the country. However, because South Korea spans 2 different time zones, the actual moment the clocks move occurs at different times depending on the local timezone of each province.

How will the next transition affect the day in South Korea?

Following the shift on 19 May 1956, you will notice that there is more light in the evening compared to the day before. While the transition may temporarily disrupt sleep patterns, the primary goal of this forward shift is to maximize usable daylight for the population.

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