Current Time in Daegu, South Korea 🇰🇷
Lat/Long:
35.87° N,
128.59° E
Population: 2,566,540
Country:
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South Korea
IANA Timezone:
Asia/Seoul
UTC Offset:
+09:00
Timezone:
KST
Daylight Saving Time:
No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in South Korea:
KST
Time in Daegu — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Daegu's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Daegu right now?
The current local time in Daegu, South Korea is 13:29 (Thursday, August 06, 2026). Daegu observes the Asia/Seoul time zone, which is UTC+9 .
Which time zone does Daegu use?
Daegu uses Asia/Seoul, an IANA time zone identifier. Use this identifier when configuring calendar apps, servers or scheduling software to ensure the correct UTC offset and daylight-saving rules are applied for Daegu.
Does Daegu observe daylight saving time?
Daegu is currently NOT on daylight saving time. DST transitions follow the rules of the IANA Asia/Seoul time zone; the changeover dates differ from year to year and are applied automatically by all major operating systems.
What is the UTC offset for Daegu?
Right now Daegu is at UTC+9. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Daegu observes DST.
When does the day change in Daegu?
Midnight in Daegu occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the Asia/Seoul zone. Since Daegu is at UTC+9, the date here is ahead of UTC by 9 hours.