Current Time in Daejeon, Republic of Korea

Daejeon Time Now

Fri, Jun 19, 2026

6:17 PM (KST, 9 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+9))

Daejeon (대전)

Korean Standard Time (KST)

KST is 9 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+9)

About the Time in Daejeon

Daejeon is located in Daejeon, South Korea. The local time zone is Korean Standard Time (KST), 9 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+9). Daejeon has a population of more than 1 million.

Today the sun rises at 5:12 AM and sets at 7:50 PM in Daejeon. That is about 14 hours 38 minutes 3 seconds of daylight.

Daejeon does not observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset (9 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+9)) stays the same all year.

Daejeon Time - Frequently Asked Questions

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What time zone is Daejeon in?

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Daejeon is in the Korean Standard Time (KST) time zone, 9 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+9).

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Does Daejeon observe daylight saving time?

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No. Daejeon does not change its clocks for daylight saving time.

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What is the UTC offset in Daejeon?

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The current UTC offset in Daejeon is 9 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+9).