Current Time in Gwangju, South Korea
Check the current local time in Gwangju, South Korea. Gwangju uses the Asia/Seoul time zone, with KST (UTC +9:00) during standard time.
Gwangju Time Zone
Standard Time
KST
UTC +9:00
Used outside daylight saving time
Daylight Time
Not Observed
Year-round standard time
Next DST Change
No DST change
Standard time year-round
No seasonal offset changes
About Gwangju Time (KST)
Gwangju is located in South Korea and uses the Asia/Seoul time zone. For anyone coordinating calls or meetings internationally, the key question is rarely "what time is it" — it's which hours in Gwangju overlap with your own working day. Use the world clock comparison further down the page to see at a glance how Gwangju aligns with other major cities.
Scheduling tip: Always reference a city name in calendar invites rather than a fixed UTC offset. Calendar apps like Google Calendar and Outlook will automatically adjust for any clock changes on both ends, so your meeting stays at the intended local time for everyone involved.
Gwangju vs Major Cities
Other Cities in Asia/Seoul
These cities share the same time zone as Gwangju — when it's 6:38:18 AM here, it's the same local time there.
Other Cities in South Korea
Major cities in South Korea — some may be in a different time zone than Gwangju if the country spans multiple zones.
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