Time in Gwangju now
10:04PMKST
KSTUTC+9+14 h vs New York (you)Asia/Seoul
No clock changes: Gwangju stays on KST (UTC+9) all year.
Clock rules in Gwangju
Gwangju 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 126.92° E is UTC+8:28, so the clock runs 32 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 12:32 PM.
Gwangju 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 Gwangju
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Gwangju | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seoul | Capital · 270 km | 10:04 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Pyongyang | Nearest capitals abroad · 440 km | 10:04 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Beijing | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,070 km | 9:04 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | −1 h |
| Tokyo | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,160 km | 10:04 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| New York City | World cities | 8:04 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −14 h | −14 h | −13 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 5:04 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −17 h | −17 h | −16 h |
| London | World cities | 1:04 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −9 h | −9 h | −8 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 2:04 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −8 h | −8 h | −7 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 5:04 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −5 h | −5 h | −5 h |
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Places near Gwangju
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Gwangju |
|---|---|---|
| Masan | 8 km west | same clock |
| Jeongeup | 50 km north | same clock |
| Suncheon | 57 km south-east | same clock |
| Mokpo | 61 km south-west | same clock |
| Gwangyang | 75 km east | same clock |
| Jeonju | 77 km north | same clock |
| Yeosu | 81 km south-east | same clock |
| Iksan | 88 km north | same clock |
| Yantai CN | 554 km north-west | 1 h behind |
| Vladivostok RU | 982 km north-east | 1 h ahead |
Gwangju at a glance
- CountrySouth Korea
- Population1,401,235
- Coordinates35.15° N, 126.92° E
- Elevation47 m
- Time zone IDAsia/Seoul
- Standard timeKST (UTC+9)
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+82
Questions
What time zone is Gwangju in?
Gwangju keeps KST (UTC+9) all year, the time of all of South Korea. Its IANA time zone ID is Asia/Seoul.
Does Gwangju change its clocks?
No. Gwangju 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 Gwangju and New York?
Gwangju 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 Gwangju does not.