Current Time in Daejeon, South Korea 🇰🇷
Lat/Long:
36.35° N,
127.38° E
Population: 1,469,543
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 Daejeon — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Daejeon's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Daejeon right now?
The current local time in Daejeon, South Korea is 03:05 (Friday, July 31, 2026). Daejeon observes the Asia/Seoul time zone, which is UTC+9 .
Which time zone does Daejeon use?
Daejeon 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 Daejeon.
Does Daejeon observe daylight saving time?
Daejeon 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 Daejeon?
Right now Daejeon is at UTC+9. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Daejeon observes DST.
When does the day change in Daejeon?
Midnight in Daejeon occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the Asia/Seoul zone. Since Daejeon is at UTC+9, the date here is ahead of UTC by 9 hours.