Time in Daejeon now
10:05PMKST
KSTUTC+9+14 h vs New York (you)Asia/Seoul
No clock changes: Daejeon stays on KST (UTC+9) all year.
Clock rules in Daejeon
Daejeon keeps KST (UTC+9) all year, the time of all of South Korea.
There is no daylight saving time; the last summer time here was in 1988.
Local mean solar time at 127.38° E is UTC+8:30, so the clock runs 30 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 12:30 PM. That is 2 min earlier than in Seoul, on the same clock.
Daejeon has kept the same clocks as Seoul since at least 1970; the zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the Asia/Seoul page.
Time difference from Daejeon
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Daejeon | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seoul | Capital · 140 km | 10:05 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Pyongyang | Nearest capitals abroad · 330 km | 10:05 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Beijing | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,040 km | 9:05 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | −1 h |
| Tokyo | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,110 km | 10:05 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| New York City | World cities | 8:05 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −14 h | −14 h | −13 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 5:05 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −17 h | −17 h | −16 h |
| London | World cities | 1:05 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −9 h | −9 h | −8 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 2:05 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −8 h | −8 h | −7 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 5:05 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −5 h | −5 h | −5 h |
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Places near Daejeon
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Daejeon |
|---|---|---|
| Sejong | 28 km north | same clock |
| Cheongju-si | 33 km north | same clock |
| Cheonan | 55 km north | same clock |
| Iksan | 59 km south-west | same clock |
| Jeonju | 62 km south | same clock |
| Sangju | 70 km east | same clock |
| Gimcheon | 71 km east | same clock |
| Gunsan | 73 km south-west | same clock |
| Yantai CN | 543 km west | 1 h behind |
| Vladivostok RU | 843 km north-east | 1 h ahead |
Daejeon at a glance
- CountrySouth Korea
- Population1,441,203
- Coordinates36.35° N, 127.38° E
- Elevation42 m
- Time zone IDAsia/Seoul
- Standard timeKST (UTC+9)
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+82
Questions
What time zone is Daejeon in?
Daejeon keeps KST (UTC+9) all year, the time of all of South Korea. Its IANA time zone ID is Asia/Seoul.
Does Daejeon change its clocks?
No. Daejeon does not change its clocks under the current rules. It last used daylight saving time in 1988, after 2 years with summer time since 1970.
What is the time difference between Daejeon and New York?
Daejeon is 14 hours ahead of New York in January and 13 hours ahead of New York in July, because New York changes its clocks and Daejeon does not.