What time is it in Gangneung right now?

The clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Gangneung, South Korea, updated every second from your device's clock and the IANA time zone rules for Asia/Seoul. Gangneung is 9 hours ahead of UTC right now.

What time zone is Gangneung in?

Gangneung uses KST (Korean Standard Time). Its IANA time zone identifier is Asia/Seoul, and the current UTC offset is UTC+9.

Does Gangneung observe daylight saving time?

No. Gangneung stays on UTC+9 all year, so the difference to cities that do change their clocks, such as New York or London, shifts by an hour twice a year.

How do I schedule a meeting with someone in Gangneung?

Open the time zone converter for Gangneung to see what a given time there is for you, or use the meeting planner to find the hours when both of you are at work. A Cal.com booking link does the conversion for your guests automatically: they see your availability in their own time zone and pick a slot that works.

Current local time in Gangneung, Gangwon-do, South Korea

Gangneung is on KST (Korean Standard Time), UTC+9. Gangneung does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset is the same all year.

Gangneung, South Korea

7:43 PM:46KST

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

UTC+9

Country: South Korea
Region: Gangwon-do
Lat/Long: 37°45'N / 128°52'E
Elevation: 77 m
Population: 208,161
Currency: Won (KRW)
Languages: Korean, English
Dialling code: +82

Time zone in Gangneung

Time zone
KST
Korean Standard Time
UTC offset
UTC+9
9 hours ahead of UTC
Daylight saving
None
Same offset all year
Next clock change
None scheduled
Gangneung keeps UTC+9

Gangneung keeps the time of the IANA zone Asia/Seoul, the one time zone in use in South Korea. Gangneung does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset is the same all year.

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Sunrise and sunset in Gangneung today

Sunrise
6:44 AM
Sunset
5:31 PM
Day length
10 hours 47 minutes
Date
Tue, Oct 27, 2026

Times are local to Gangneung for Tue, Oct 27, 2026, computed for 37°45'N / 128°52'E.

Time difference between Gangneung and other cities

The current local time in major cities around the world and how far each is ahead of or behind Gangneung. Differences change when either side moves its clocks.

Current time in world cities compared to Gangneung
City	Local time	Compared to Gangneung
New YorkUnited States	Tue 6:43 AM	−13h (behind)
Los AngelesUnited States	Tue 3:43 AM	−16h (behind)
ChicagoUnited States	Tue 5:43 AM	−14h (behind)
TorontoCanada	Tue 6:43 AM	−13h (behind)
Mexico CityMexico	Tue 4:43 AM	−15h (behind)
São PauloBrazil	Tue 7:43 AM	−12h (behind)
LondonUnited Kingdom	Tue 10:43 AM	−9h (behind)
ParisFrance	Tue 11:43 AM	−8h (behind)
BerlinGermany	Tue 11:43 AM	−8h (behind)
MadridSpain	Tue 11:43 AM	−8h (behind)
JohannesburgSouth Africa	Tue 12:43 PM	−7h (behind)
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	Tue 2:43 PM	−5h (behind)
MumbaiIndia	Tue 4:13 PM	−3h 30m (behind)
SingaporeSingapore	Tue 6:43 PM	−1h (behind)
ShanghaiChina	Tue 6:43 PM	−1h (behind)
TokyoJapan	Tue 7:43 PM	Same time
SydneyAustralia	Tue 9:43 PM	+2h (ahead)
AucklandNew Zealand	Tue 11:43 PM	+4h (ahead)

Other cities near Gangneung

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