Time in Gangneung, South Korea
Sunday, 8 November 2026
What time is it in Gangneung? It is on Sunday, 8 November 2026.
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Gangneung time zone
- Time zone
- Korean Standard Time (KST)
- UTC offset
- UTC+9
- IANA time zone
- Asia/Seoul
- Week number
- 45
Daylight saving time in Gangneung
Gangneung does not observe daylight saving time. The time is UTC+9 all year round.
Sunrise and sunset in Gangneung today
- Sunrise
- 06:56
- Sunset
- 17:19
- Solar noon
- 12:08
- Golden hour
- 06:39–07:34 and 16:41–17:36
- Day length
- 10 h 22 min (2 min shorter than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 06:29–06:56 and 17:19–17:47
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, 1 June 203065% of the Sun covered, maximum at 17:00
Moon in Gangneung today
Waning crescent
Illumination: 3%
- Moonrise
- 05:46
- Moonset
- 16:20
- Next full moon
- Tuesday, 24 November 2026, 23:53
- Next new moon
- Monday, 9 November 2026, 16:02
- Next lunar eclipse
- Partial lunar eclipse, 7 July 2028Maximum at 03:19
About Gangneung
Gangneung is a city in Gangwon-do, South Korea. The time zone of Gangneung is KST (UTC+9). The distance to Seoul, the capital of South Korea, is 168 km. As of 2025, the population of Gangneung is 206,780.
- Coordinates
- 37°45′10″N 128°52′21″E
- Elevation
- 77 m
- Region
- Gangwon-do
- District
- Gangneung-si
- Country
- South Korea
- Population
- 206,780 (2025)
- Distance to Seoul
- 168 km
Where is Gangneung
Best time to call Gangneung
Working hours in Gangneung are usually from 09:00 to 18:00, Monday to Friday.
Places near Gangneung
- Jumunjin 16 km
- Donghae City 31 km
- Santyoku 44 km
- Sokcho 56 km
- Pyeongchang 60 km
- T’aebaek 65 km
- Neietsu 73 km
- Kosong 78 km
Time in other cities in South Korea
Time difference from Gangneung
+ means the time there is ahead of Gangneung, − that it is behind.
- Los Angeles USA −17 hours
- Chicago USA −15 hours
- Mexico City Mexico −15 hours
- New York USA −14 hours
- Toronto Canada −14 hours
- São Paulo Brazil −12 hours
- London UK −9 hours
- Berlin Germany −8 hours
- Paris France −8 hours
- Cairo Egypt −7 hours
- Istanbul Turkey −6 hours
- Moscow Russia −6 hours
- Dubai UAE −5 hours
- Mumbai India −3.5 hours
- Beijing China −1 hour
- Hong Kong −1 hour
- Singapore −1 hour
- Seoul South Korea same time
- Tokyo Japan same time
- Sydney Australia +2 hours
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Gangneung in?
Gangneung is in the KST time zone (Asia/Seoul), UTC+9.
Does Gangneung observe daylight saving time?
No. Gangneung stays on UTC+9 all year round.
What is the UTC offset in Gangneung?
The current UTC offset in Gangneung is UTC+9.
What is UTC?
UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) is the world's time standard. Every time zone is defined by its difference from UTC: UTC+2, for example, is 2 hours ahead of it, and UTC-5 is 5 hours behind. UTC does not change for daylight saving time and in practice matches Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). The time in Gangneung is currently UTC+9.
What time is sunrise in Gangneung today?
Today the sun rises in Gangneung at 06:56 and sets at 17:19.
How far is Gangneung from Seoul?
Gangneung is 168 km from Seoul in a straight line.