Time in Gyeongju, South Korea
Sunday, 8 November 2026
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Gyeongju time zone
- Time zone
- Korean Standard Time (KST)
- UTC offset
- UTC+9
- IANA time zone
- Asia/Seoul
- Week number
- 45
Daylight saving time in Gyeongju
Gyeongju does not observe daylight saving time. The time is UTC+9 all year round.
Sunrise and sunset in Gyeongju today
- Sunrise
- 06:51
- Sunset
- 17:21
- Solar noon
- 12:06
- Golden hour
- 06:35–07:28 and 16:45–17:38
- Day length
- 10 h 29 min (1 min 52 s shorter than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 06:25–06:51 and 17:21–17:48
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, 1 June 203060% of the Sun covered, maximum at 17:03
Moon in Gyeongju today
Waning crescent
Illumination: 3%
- Moonrise
- 05:42
- Moonset
- 16:22
- 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 Gyeongju
Gyeongju lies in Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea. Clocks in Gyeongju are set to KST (UTC+9). The distance to Seoul, the capital of South Korea, is 276 km. As of 2024, the population of Gyeongju is 245,365.
- Coordinates
- 35°50′34″N 129°12′42″E
- Elevation
- 45 m
- Region
- Gyeongsangbuk-do
- District
- Gyeongju
- Country
- South Korea
- Population
- 245,365 (2024)
- Distance to Seoul
- 276 km
Where is Gyeongju
Best time to call Gyeongju
Working hours in Gyeongju are usually from 09:00 to 18:00, Monday to Friday.
Places near Gyeongju
Time in other cities in South Korea
Time difference from Gyeongju
+ means the time there is ahead of Gyeongju, − 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 Gyeongju in?
Gyeongju is in the KST time zone (Asia/Seoul), UTC+9.
Does Gyeongju observe daylight saving time?
No. Gyeongju stays on UTC+9 all year round.
What is the UTC offset in Gyeongju?
The current UTC offset in Gyeongju 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 Gyeongju is currently UTC+9.
What time is sunrise in Gyeongju today?
Today the sun rises in Gyeongju at 06:51 and sets at 17:21.
How far is Gyeongju from Seoul?
Gyeongju is 276 km from Seoul in a straight line.