Current Time in Daejeon, South Korea
5:28:30 PM
17:28:30
KST (Korea Standard Time) · UTC+09:00
Asia/Seoul
Time zone details
Daejeon does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Daejeon
Location facts
Place
- Country
- South Korea
- Place type
- City or town
- Country currency
- South Korean Won (KRW)
Practical
- Languages
- Korean, English
- Dialing code
- +82
- Population
- 1,441,203
- Elevation
- Approximately 58 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 36° 20' N / 127° 23' E
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Clock changes in Daejeon
2026
No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026
Future clock changes, 2027–2030
Sun & Moon details
Sun
- Sunrise
- Solar noon
- Sunset
- Daylight duration
- 12 hr 19 min2 min 17 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Friday, September 18, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 12 hr 19 min2 min 17 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (55.5° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- First Quarter (43% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- New Moon — Friday, September 11, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- First Quarter — Saturday, September 19, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 hr 19 min | 2 min 17 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 17 min | 2 min 17 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 15 min | 2 min 17 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 12 min | 2 min 17 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 10 min | 2 min 18 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 08 min | 2 min 17 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 05 min | 2 min 17 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Time context
Daejeon follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Seoul
Current time offsetUTC+09:00 (KST)
View time differencesUpcoming national public holidays in South Korea
- Korean Thanksgiving
- National Foundation Day
- National Foundation Day (substitute day)
Nearby scheduled airports for Daejeon, South Korea
Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513)CJJLarge airport · Serves Cheongju42.0 km north-northeast
Source: OurAirports record · CJJ / RKTU
About 42.0 km (26.1 mi) north-northeast of Daejeon
Scheduled airline service in source data
Gunsan Airport / Gunsan Air BaseKUVMedium airport · Serves Gunsan85.0 km southwest
Source: OurAirports record · KUV / RKJK
About 85.0 km (52.8 mi) southwest of Daejeon
Scheduled airline service in source data
Daegu International AirportTAELarge airport · Serves Daegu125 km east-southeast
Source: OurAirports record · TAE / RKTN
About 125 km (77.6 mi) east-southeast of Daejeon
Scheduled airline service in source data
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Daejeon in?
- Daejeon currently uses Korea Standard Time (KST). Its IANA time zone is Asia/Seoul.
- When is the next clock change in Daejeon?
- No clock changes are scheduled for Daejeon in the next 12 months
- Does Daejeon observe daylight saving time?
- Daejeon does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Daejeon right now?
- Daejeon is currently UTC+09:00