Time in Koch'ang, South Korea
Sunday, 8 November 2026
What time is it in Koch'ang? It is on Sunday, 8 November 2026.
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Koch'ang time zone
- Time zone
- Korean Standard Time (KST)
- UTC offset
- UTC+9
- IANA time zone
- Asia/Seoul
- Week number
- 45
Daylight saving time in Koch'ang
Koch'ang does not observe daylight saving time. The time is UTC+9 all year round.
Sunrise and sunset in Koch'ang today
- Sunrise
- 07:01
- Sunset
- 17:32
- Solar noon
- 12:16
- Golden hour
- 06:44–07:37 and 16:56–17:48
- Day length
- 10 h 31 min (1 min 49 s shorter than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 06:34–07:01 and 17:32–17:59
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, 1 June 203057% of the Sun covered, maximum at 17:03
Moon in Koch'ang today
Waning crescent
Illumination: 3%
- Moonrise
- 05:51
- Moonset
- 16:33
- 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 Koch'ang
Koch'ang is located in Jeollabuk-do, South Korea. Local time in Koch'ang follows KST (UTC+9). Seoul, the capital, is 238 km away. The population of Koch'ang is about 72,996.
- Coordinates
- 35°26′00″N 126°42′00″E
- Elevation
- 44 m
- Region
- Jeollabuk-do
- District
- Gochang-gun
- Country
- South Korea
- Population
- 72,996
- Distance to Seoul
- 238 km
Where is Koch'ang
Best time to call Koch'ang
Working hours in Koch'ang are usually from 09:00 to 18:00, Monday to Friday.
Places near Koch'ang
Time in other cities in South Korea
Time difference from Koch'ang
+ means the time there is ahead of Koch'ang, − 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 Koch'ang in?
Koch'ang is in the KST time zone (Asia/Seoul), UTC+9.
Does Koch'ang observe daylight saving time?
No. Koch'ang stays on UTC+9 all year round.
What is the UTC offset in Koch'ang?
The current UTC offset in Koch'ang 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 Koch'ang is currently UTC+9.
What time is sunrise in Koch'ang today?
Today the sun rises in Koch'ang at 07:01 and sets at 17:32.
How far is Koch'ang from Seoul?
Koch'ang is 238 km from Seoul in a straight line.