Time in Hongch’on, South Korea
Sunday, 8 November 2026
What time is it in Hongch’on? It is on Sunday, 8 November 2026.
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Hongch’on time zone
- Time zone
- Korean Standard Time (KST)
- UTC offset
- UTC+9
- IANA time zone
- Asia/Seoul
- Week number
- 45
Daylight saving time in Hongch’on
Hongch’on does not observe daylight saving time. The time is UTC+9 all year round.
Sunrise and sunset in Hongch’on today
- Sunrise
- 07:00
- Sunset
- 17:23
- Solar noon
- 12:12
- Golden hour
- 06:43–07:38 and 16:45–17:40
- Day length
- 10 h 22 min (2 min shorter than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 06:33–07:00 and 17:23–17:51
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, 1 June 203064% of the Sun covered, maximum at 17:00
Moon in Hongch’on today
Waning crescent
Illumination: 3%
- Moonrise
- 05:50
- Moonset
- 16:24
- 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 Hongch’on
Hongch’on is located in Gangwon-do, South Korea. Local time in Hongch’on follows KST (UTC+9). Seoul, the capital, is 81 km away. The population of Hongch’on is about 75,251.
- Coordinates
- 37°41′30″N 127°53′09″E
- Elevation
- 137 m
- Region
- Gangwon-do
- District
- Hongcheon-gun
- Country
- South Korea
- Population
- 75,251
- Distance to Seoul
- 81 km
Where is Hongch’on
Best time to call Hongch’on
Working hours in Hongch’on are usually from 09:00 to 18:00, Monday to Friday.
Places near Hongch’on
Time in other cities in South Korea
Time difference from Hongch’on
+ means the time there is ahead of Hongch’on, − 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 Hongch’on in?
Hongch’on is in the KST time zone (Asia/Seoul), UTC+9.
Does Hongch’on observe daylight saving time?
No. Hongch’on stays on UTC+9 all year round.
What is the UTC offset in Hongch’on?
The current UTC offset in Hongch’on 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 Hongch’on is currently UTC+9.
What time is sunrise in Hongch’on today?
Today the sun rises in Hongch’on at 07:00 and sets at 17:23.
How far is Hongch’on from Seoul?
Hongch’on is 81 km from Seoul in a straight line.