Current Time in Gwangju — Time Now
What time is it in Gwangju, South Korea? The current local time in Gwangju is shown live, with the date, KST time zone and UTC+09:00 offset.
Current time in Gwangju
The clock above shows the exact current time in Gwangju, South Korea, updating live every second. Because the time is read from a live time-zone database, it is correct no matter where you are viewing from — your own device's time zone does not affect it.
Time zone in Gwangju
| Time zone | KST (Asia/Seoul) |
| UTC offset | UTC+09:00 |
| Country | South Korea |
| Daylight saving | Not observed |
Sunrise, sunset & day length in Gwangju
| Sunrise | 5:17 AM |
| Sunset | 7:44 PM |
| Day length | 14h 26m |
| Solar noon | 12:30 PM |
| Coordinates | 35.15°, 126.92° |
Today is day 158 of 2026 (week 23), with 207 days left in the year. Sunrise and sunset are calculated for Gwangju's coordinates and shown in local time.
Gwangju on the map
Location: South Korea · Coordinates: 35.15°, 126.92° · Open in Google Maps ↗.
Time in other cities in South Korea
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Time difference from Gwangju
How Gwangju compares to other major cities right now:
| Auckland | 3h behind |
| Sydney | 1h behind |
| Tokyo | Same time |
| Seoul | Same time |
| Singapore | 1h ahead |
| Hong Kong | 1h ahead |
| Beijing | 1h ahead |
| Shanghai | 1h ahead |
| Bangkok | 2h ahead |
| Dhaka | 3h ahead |
| Mumbai | 3.5h ahead |
| New Delhi | 3.5h ahead |
| Dubai | 5h ahead |
| Moscow | 6h ahead |
| Istanbul | 6h ahead |
| Paris | 7h ahead |
| Berlin | 7h ahead |
| London | 8h ahead |
| São Paulo | 12h ahead |
| New York City | 13h ahead |
| Toronto | 13h ahead |
| Chicago | 14h ahead |
| Mexico City | 15h ahead |
| Los Angeles | 16h ahead |
Frequently asked questions
What time is it in Gwangju right now?
The current local time in Gwangju, South Korea is shown live at the top of this page, updating every second.
What time zone is Gwangju in?
Gwangju is in the KST time zone, which is UTC+09:00.
Is Gwangju on daylight saving time?
Gwangju does not observe daylight saving time, so the clocks stay the same all year.
How many hours is Gwangju ahead of Auckland?
Gwangju is 3 hours behind Auckland.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Gwangju today?
Today the sun rises at 5:17 AM and sets at 7:44 PM in Gwangju, giving 14h 26m of daylight.