Current Time in Wŏnju, South Korea 🇰🇷
Lat/Long: 37.35° N, 127.95° E
Elevation: 133 m above sea level
Population rank: #29 of 295 cities in South Korea by population
Province: Gangwon-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
The time now in Wŏnju, South Korea is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Wŏnju currently observes KST, UTC+9. Wŏnju keeps its clocks on UTC+09:00, in the Asia/Seoul time zone. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Being in the temperate belt, Wŏnju sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Wŏnju sits at a modest 133 m above sea level. Wŏnju is fairly isolated: even Tokyo lies some 1061 km off. A major centre in South Korea, Wŏnju keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Wŏnju Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Wŏnju
Wŏnju gets 10h 49m of daylight today. Sunrise in Wŏnju is at 06:47 and sunset in Wŏnju is at 17:36.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 35m near the December solstice to 14h 44m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Wŏnju and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Wŏnju right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in South Korea
Cities Sharing Wŏnju's Time Zone (UTC+09:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Wŏnju.
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Prayer Times in Wŏnju
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 27 Oct ● | 05:16 | 06:47 | 12:12 | 15:12 | 17:37 | 19:07 |
| Wed, 28 Oct | 05:17 | 06:48 | 12:12 | 15:11 | 17:36 | 19:06 |
| Thu, 29 Oct | 05:18 | 06:49 | 12:11 | 15:10 | 17:34 | 19:04 |
| Fri, 30 Oct | 05:19 | 06:50 | 12:11 | 15:09 | 17:33 | 19:03 |
| Sat, 31 Oct | 05:20 | 06:51 | 12:11 | 15:08 | 17:32 | 19:02 |
| Sun, 1 Nov | 05:21 | 06:52 | 12:11 | 15:08 | 17:31 | 19:01 |
| Mon, 2 Nov | 05:22 | 06:53 | 12:11 | 15:07 | 17:30 | 19:00 |
14-day Forecast for Wŏnju
Moon Phases & Times for Wŏnju
Distances & Clock Changes in Wŏnju
How Far Is Wŏnju From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 1,061 km | E (97deg) |
| Hong Kong | 2,130 km | SW (222deg) |
| Singapore | 4,704 km | SW (217deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,678 km | W (265deg) |
| Moscow | 6,680 km | NW (320deg) |
| Dubai | 6,872 km | WNW (281deg) |
| Sydney | 8,277 km | SSE (160deg) |
| London | 8,921 km | NNW (330deg) |
Wŏnju's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Wŏnju and you would surface near La Paloma, Uruguay, about 354 km from the antipodal point at 37.4deg S, 52.1deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Wŏnju
What time is it in Wŏnju right now?
The current local time in Wŏnju is 16:37 on Tuesday, October 27, 2026. Wŏnju follows the Asia/Seoul time zone.
What time zone is Wŏnju in?
Clocks in Wŏnju 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 Wŏnju?
Is Wŏnju on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Wŏnju as of October 27, 2026.
What moon phase is visible over Wŏnju tonight?
The moon phase over Wŏnju tonight is Waning Gibbous with 98.0% illumination.
What is solar time in Wŏnju?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Wŏnju, clocks run about 30m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.