Time Now in Gwangmyeong, South Korea 🇰🇷
Lat/Long: 37.48° N, 126.87° E
Elevation: 30 m above sea level
Population rank: #26 of 295 cities in South Korea by population
Province: Gyeonggi-do
Country: 🇰🇷 South Korea (Asia)
IANA Timezone: Asia/Seoul
Solar time: clocks run about 35m ahead of the sun
Timezone: KST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in South Korea: KST
Gwangmyeong sits in the Asia/Seoul time zone, UTC+09:00. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Day and night are close to even today, with about 13 hours of daylight. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Its elevation is a gentle 30 m. The nearest big city, Tokyo, is a distant 1158 km away. A major centre in South Korea, Gwangmyeong keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Today Gwangmyeong sees 12h 52m between a 06:05 sunrise and a 18:57 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Gwangmyeong
Daylight Hours in Gwangmyeong
Gwangmyeong gets 12h 52m of daylight today. Sunrise in Gwangmyeong is at 06:05 and sunset in Gwangmyeong is at 18:57.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 34m near the December solstice to 14h 45m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Gwangmyeong and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Gwangmyeong right now.
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How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Gwangmyeong:
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These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Gwangmyeong.
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Prayer Times in Gwangmyeong
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 4 Sep ● | 04:31 | 06:04 | 12:31 | 16:09 | 18:58 | 20:28 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 04:32 | 06:05 | 12:31 | 16:09 | 18:57 | 20:27 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 04:33 | 06:06 | 12:31 | 16:08 | 18:55 | 20:25 |
| Mon, 7 Sep | 04:34 | 06:07 | 12:30 | 16:07 | 18:54 | 20:24 |
| Tue, 8 Sep | 04:35 | 06:08 | 12:30 | 16:06 | 18:52 | 20:22 |
| Wed, 9 Sep | 04:36 | 06:08 | 12:30 | 16:05 | 18:51 | 20:21 |
| Thu, 10 Sep | 04:37 | 06:09 | 12:29 | 16:04 | 18:49 | 20:19 |
14-day Forecast for Gwangmyeong
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Gwangmyeong
Sunrise
in Gwangmyeong
↑
6:05 AM
Sunset
in Gwangmyeong
↓
6:57 PM
Day Length
12h 52m
Dawn
in Gwangmyeong
5:38 AM
Dusk
in Gwangmyeong
7:24 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Gwangmyeong
Current Phase
Last Quarter
Illumination
48.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 22:59
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 14:45
Distances & Clock Changes in Gwangmyeong
How Far Is Gwangmyeong From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 1,158 km | E (96deg) |
| Hong Kong | 2,079 km | SW (219deg) |
| Singapore | 4,659 km | SW (216deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,585 km | W (264deg) |
| Moscow | 6,607 km | NW (319deg) |
| Dubai | 6,776 km | W (281deg) |
| Sydney | 8,324 km | SSE (159deg) |
| London | 8,861 km | NNW (330deg) |
Gwangmyeong's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Gwangmyeong and you would surface near Punta del Este, Uruguay, about 325 km from the antipodal point at 37.5deg S, 53.1deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gwangmyeong
What time is it in Gwangmyeong right now?
The current local time in Gwangmyeong is 20:21 on Friday, September 04, 2026. Gwangmyeong follows the Asia/Seoul time zone.
What time zone is Gwangmyeong in?
Clocks in Gwangmyeong follow the Asia/Seoul IANA time zone (UTC+09:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Gwangmyeong?
To turn UTC into Gwangmyeong time, shift the clock 09:00 hours forward, which places Gwangmyeong at UTC+09:00 right now.
Is Gwangmyeong on daylight saving time right now?
No — Gwangmyeong is not currently observing daylight saving time as of September 04, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Gwangmyeong today?
Gwangmyeong sees sunrise at 06:05 and sunset at 18:57 today, giving 12h 52m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Gwangmyeong tonight?
Over Gwangmyeong tonight the moon shows a Last Quarter phase at 48.5% illumination.
What is solar time in Gwangmyeong?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Gwangmyeong, clocks run about 35m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.