Current Time in Gwangju, Republic of Korea

Gwangju Time Now

Fri, Jun 19, 2026

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

Gwangju (광주)

Korean Standard Time (KST)

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

About the Time in Gwangju

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

Today the sun rises at 5:18 AM and sets at 7:49 PM in Gwangju. That is about 14 hours 31 minutes 19 seconds of daylight.

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

Gwangju Time - Frequently Asked Questions

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What time zone is Gwangju in?

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

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Does Gwangju observe daylight saving time?

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

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What is the UTC offset in Gwangju?

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