Current Time in Kwangyang, South Korea 🇰🇷
Lat/Long:
34.98° N,
127.59° E
Population: 89,281
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 Kwangyang — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Kwangyang's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Kwangyang right now?
The current local time in Kwangyang, South Korea is 19:55 (Sunday, July 19, 2026). Kwangyang observes the Asia/Seoul time zone, which is UTC+9 .
Which time zone does Kwangyang use?
Kwangyang 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 Kwangyang.
Does Kwangyang observe daylight saving time?
Kwangyang 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 Kwangyang?
Right now Kwangyang is at UTC+9. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Kwangyang observes DST.
When does the day change in Kwangyang?
Midnight in Kwangyang occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the Asia/Seoul zone. Since Kwangyang is at UTC+9, the date here is ahead of UTC by 9 hours.