Current Time in Gwangju, South Korea
GMT+9 · GMT+9
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About Gwangju Time
Gwangju is a city in South Korea, located in Asia. It operates on GMT+9 (GMT+9), with the IANA timezone identifier Asia/Seoul.
Like much of Asia, Gwangju observes Daylight Saving Time, shifting its clocks twice a year. Always verify the current offset when scheduling international calls.
Gwangju shares its time zone with cities such as Seoul, Busan, Incheon, Daegu and 15 more, meaning the time of day in Gwangju matches these locations exactly.
Time Difference from Major World Cities
Quick reference for how Gwangju's local time compares to other key business and travel hubs around the world.
| City | Offset | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| New York | +13h | Gwangju is 13h ahead |
| London | +8h | Gwangju is 8h ahead |
| Paris | +7h | Gwangju is 7h ahead |
| Dubai | +5h | Gwangju is 5h ahead |
| Singapore | +1h | Gwangju is 1h ahead |
| Tokyo | ±0h | Same time |
| Sydney | -1h | Gwangju is 1h behind |
| Los Angeles | +16h | Gwangju is 16h ahead |
Best Times to Call Gwangju
If you are scheduling a call with someone in Gwangju during their standard business hours (09:00–17:00 local), here is when that falls in two reference time zones:
- From New York (America/New_York): 09:00 in Gwangju =
22:00NYC. 17:00 in Gwangju =06:00NYC. - From London (Europe/London): 09:00 in Gwangju =
17:00London. 17:00 in Gwangju =01:00London.
For other cities, use the meeting planner to find overlapping business hours across multiple time zones simultaneously.