Geographic position of Daejeon
Daejeon is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 36.3491° N, 127.3849° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 4,046 km (2,514 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 5,972 km (3,711 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 14,065 km (8,740 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 11,421 km (7,097 mi) east
Daejeon 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 Daejeon
With a population of 1,470,336, Daejeon ranks as the 5th most populous city in South Korea, out of 146 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Daejeon
Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513) (CJJ / RKTU) is a major international airport located about 42 km (26 mi) from Daejeon.
Current local time at the airport is 02:16:35.
Daylight saving time in Daejeon
Daejeon uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Seoul. The current local offset is UTC+9 / KST.
Daejeon does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Daejeon
Business hours in Daejeon (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 Daejeon
Compare time in Daejeon with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Daejeon in?
Daejeon 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 Daejeon at UTC+9.
What time is it in Daejeon right now?
The current local time in Daejeon is 02:16:35 on Wednesday, 02 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Daejeon observe daylight saving time?
No. Daejeon is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Daejeon?
Daejeon is currently UTC+9, meaning local time is +9 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Daejeon?
Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513) (CJJ) is the nearest airport to Daejeon, located about 42 km away. The current local time at the airport is 02:16:35.
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