Time in Suwon now
12:02AMKST
KSTUTC+9+14 h vs New York (you)Asia/Seoul
No clock changes: Suwon stays on KST (UTC+9) all year.
Clock rules in Suwon
Suwon 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 127.03° E is UTC+8:28, so the clock runs 32 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 12:32 PM.
The zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the Asia/Seoul page.
Time difference from Suwon
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Suwon | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seoul | Capital · 30 km | 12:02 AM Wed, Nov 4 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Pyongyang | Nearest capitals abroad · 220 km | 12:02 AM Wed, Nov 4 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Beijing | Nearest capitals abroad · 970 km | 11:02 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | −1 h |
| Tokyo | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,140 km | 12:02 AM Wed, Nov 4 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| New York City | World cities | 10:02 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −14 h | −14 h | −13 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 7:02 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −17 h | −17 h | −16 h |
| London | World cities | 3:02 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −9 h | −9 h | −8 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 4:02 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −8 h | −8 h | −7 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 7:02 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −5 h | −5 h | −5 h |
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Places near Suwon
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Suwon |
|---|---|---|
| Gunpo | 12 km north-west | same clock |
| Osan | 14 km south | same clock |
| Anyang-si | 16 km north-west | same clock |
| Ansan-si | 19 km west | same clock |
| Seongnam-si | 20 km north-east | same clock |
| Hwaseong-si | 21 km south-west | same clock |
| Siheungdong | 22 km north-west | same clock |
| Gwangmyeong | 27 km north-west | same clock |
| Yantai CN | 494 km west | 1 h behind |
| Vladivostok RU | 767 km north-east | 1 h ahead |
Suwon at a glance
- CountrySouth Korea
- Population1,234,582
- Coordinates37.28° N, 127.03° E
- Elevation48 m
- Time zone IDAsia/Seoul
- Standard timeKST (UTC+9)
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+82
Questions
What time zone is Suwon in?
Suwon keeps KST (UTC+9) all year, the time of all of South Korea. Its IANA time zone ID is Asia/Seoul.
Does Suwon change its clocks?
No. Suwon 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 Suwon and New York?
Suwon 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 Suwon does not.