Geographic position of Gwangju
Gwangju is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 35.1547° N, 126.9156° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,913 km (2,431 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 6,105 km (3,793 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 13,932 km (8,657 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 11,551 km (7,177 mi) east
Gwangju 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 Gwangju
With a population of 1,398,538, Gwangju ranks as the 6th most populous city in South Korea, out of 146 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Gwangju
Gwangju Airport (KWJ / RKJJ) is a regional airport serving Gwangju directly.
Current local time at the airport is 02:16:17.
Daylight saving time in Gwangju
Gwangju uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Seoul. The current local offset is UTC+9 / KST.
Gwangju does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Gwangju
Business hours in Gwangju (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 Gwangju
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Gwangju in?
Gwangju 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 Gwangju at UTC+9.
What time is it in Gwangju right now?
The current local time in Gwangju is 02:16:17 on Wednesday, 02 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Gwangju observe daylight saving time?
No. Gwangju is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Gwangju?
Gwangju is currently UTC+9, meaning local time is +9 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Gwangju?
Gwangju Airport (KWJ) is the airport serving Gwangju. The current local time at the airport is 02:16:17.
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