Current time in Gwangju
South Korea · Asia/Seoul
UTC offset
UTC+9
IANA time zone
Asia/Seoul
DST status
Does not observe DST
Business hours
09:00 – 17:00
Mon–Fri (typical)
Sunrise today
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Sunset today
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Day length
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Time difference
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About the time zone in Gwangju
Gwangju is in South Korea and keeps time using the IANA time zone Asia/Seoul. Its clocks stay at UTC+9 throughout the year — Gwangju does not use daylight saving time, so only other cities' clock changes affect your time difference with it.
A quick reference: when it is 12:00 UTC, the local time in Gwangju is 9:00 PM in January and 9:00 PM in July. The two match because the offset never changes.
To convert a specific date and time, use the Time Zone Converter; to find a meeting slot that suits colleagues in Gwangju and elsewhere, try the Meeting Planner.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone does Gwangju use?
Gwangju uses the IANA time zone Asia/Seoul. Its standard-time offset is UTC+9 all year round.
Does Gwangju observe daylight saving time?
No. Gwangju stays on UTC+9 for the whole year, so its clock never shifts — but time differences with cities that do observe DST still change when those cities move their clocks.
What is the time difference between Gwangju and New York?
In standard time, Gwangju is 14 hours ahead of New York. The gap can shift by an hour around daylight saving transitions, since the two cities change their clocks on different dates.
What is the time difference between Gwangju and London?
In standard time, Gwangju is 9 hours ahead of London. Around daylight saving transitions the difference can temporarily differ by an hour.