Current Time in Hwacheon, Gangwon-do, South Korea
8:12:29 PM
20:12:29
KST (Korea Standard Time) · UTC+09:00
Asia/Seoul
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Time zone details
Hwacheon does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Hwacheon
Location facts
Place
- Country
- South Korea
- Administrative area
- Gangwon-do
- District
- Hwacheon-gun
- Place type
- City or town
- Country currency
- South Korean Won (KRW)
Practical
- Languages
- Korean, English
- Dialing code
- +82
- Population
- 22,965
- Elevation
- Approximately 115 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 38° 06' N / 127° 42' E
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Clock changes in Hwacheon
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 25 min2 min 25 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
Waxing CrescentMoon illumination25%
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Wednesday, September 16, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 12 hr 25 min2 min 25 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (54.6° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Waxing Crescent (25% 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 |
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| 12 hr 25 min | 2 min 25 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 22 min | 2 min 26 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 20 min | 2 min 26 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 18 min | 2 min 26 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 15 min | 2 min 26 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 13 min | 2 min 27 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 10 min | 2 min 26 sec shorter than the previous day |
Weather forecast for Hwacheon
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Time context
Hwacheon 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 Hwacheon, Gangwon-do, South Korea
Wonju Airport / Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46)WJUMedium airport · Serves Wonju77.8 km south-southeast
Source: OurAirports record · WJU / RKNW
About 77.8 km (48.3 mi) south-southeast of Hwacheon
Scheduled airline service in source data
Yangyang International AirportYNYLarge airport · Serves Gonghang-ro84.5 km east
Source: OurAirports record · YNY / RKNY
About 84.5 km (52.5 mi) east of Hwacheon
Scheduled airline service in source data
Seoul Gimpo International AirportGMPLarge airport · Serves Seoul101 km southwest
Source: OurAirports record · GMP / RKSS
About 101 km (62.7 mi) southwest of Hwacheon
Scheduled airline service in source data
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Browse places in South KoreaFrequently asked questions
- What time zone is Hwacheon in?
- Hwacheon currently uses Korea Standard Time (KST). Its IANA time zone is Asia/Seoul.
- When is the next clock change in Hwacheon?
- No clock changes are scheduled for Hwacheon in the next 12 months
- Does Hwacheon observe daylight saving time?
- Hwacheon does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Hwacheon right now?
- Hwacheon is currently UTC+09:00