Geographic position of Daegu
Daegu is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 35.8703° N, 128.5911° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,993 km (2,481 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 6,026 km (3,744 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 14,012 km (8,707 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 11,600 km (7,208 mi) east
Daegu lies in the temperate latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Daegu
With a population of 2,365,523, Daegu ranks as the 4th most populous city in South Korea, out of 146 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Daegu
Daegu International Airport (TAE / RKTN) is a major international airport serving Daegu directly.
Current local time at the airport is 02:15:36.
Daylight saving time in Daegu
Daegu uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Seoul. The current local offset is UTC+9 / KST.
Daegu does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Daegu
Business hours in Daegu (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 8:00 PM (previous day) - 4:00 AM ( Partial overlap)
- Los Angeles: 5:00 PM (previous day) - 1:00 AM ( Partial overlap)
- London: 1:00 AM - 9:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Dubai: 4:00 AM - 12:00 PM ( Outside normal hours)
- Mumbai: 5:30 AM - 1:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Sydney: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM ( Convenient)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Daegu
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Daegu in?
Daegu follows the Asia/Seoul time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Daegu at UTC+9.
What time is it in Daegu right now?
The current local time in Daegu is 02:15:36 on Wednesday, 02 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Daegu observe daylight saving time?
No. Daegu is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Daegu?
Daegu is currently UTC+9, meaning local time is +9 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Daegu?
Daegu International Airport (TAE) is the airport serving Daegu. The current local time at the airport is 02:15:36.
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