Current Time in Hongseong, South Korea 🇰🇷
Lat/Long:
36.6° N,
126.67° E
Population: 89,174
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 Hongseong — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Hongseong's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Hongseong right now?
The current local time in Hongseong, South Korea is 00:35 (Sunday, August 02, 2026). Hongseong observes the Asia/Seoul time zone, which is UTC+9 .
Which time zone does Hongseong use?
Hongseong 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 Hongseong.
Does Hongseong observe daylight saving time?
Hongseong 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 Hongseong?
Right now Hongseong is at UTC+9. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Hongseong observes DST.
When does the day change in Hongseong?
Midnight in Hongseong occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the Asia/Seoul zone. Since Hongseong is at UTC+9, the date here is ahead of UTC by 9 hours.