Current Time in Sokcho, South Korea ๐ฐ๐ท
Lat/Long:
38.21ยฐ N,
128.59ยฐ E
Population: 89,047
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 Sokcho โ FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Sokcho's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Sokcho right now?
The current local time in Sokcho, South Korea is 19:03 (Friday, June 12, 2026). Sokcho observes the Asia/Seoul time zone, which is UTC+9 .
Which time zone does Sokcho use?
Sokcho 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 Sokcho.
Does Sokcho observe daylight saving time?
Sokcho 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 Sokcho?
Right now Sokcho is at UTC+9. The offset shifts by ยฑ1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Sokcho observes DST.
When does the day change in Sokcho?
Midnight in Sokcho occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the Asia/Seoul zone. Since Sokcho is at UTC+9, the date here is ahead of UTC by 9 hours.