Current Time in Gangneung, South Korea ๐ฐ๐ท
Lat/Long:
37.75ยฐ N,
128.87ยฐ E
Population: 180,611
Country:
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South Korea
IANA Timezone:
Asia/Seoul
UTC Offset:
+09:00
Timezone:
KST
Daylight Saving Time:
No โ
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in South Korea:
KST
Time in Gangneung โ FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Gangneung's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Gangneung right now?
The current local time in Gangneung, South Korea is 18:19 (Saturday, June 06, 2026). Gangneung observes the Asia/Seoul time zone, which is UTC+9 .
Which time zone does Gangneung use?
Gangneung 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 Gangneung.
Does Gangneung observe daylight saving time?
Gangneung 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 Gangneung?
Right now Gangneung is at UTC+9. The offset shifts by ยฑ1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Gangneung observes DST.
When does the day change in Gangneung?
Midnight in Gangneung occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the Asia/Seoul zone. Since Gangneung is at UTC+9, the date here is ahead of UTC by 9 hours.