Time in Daejeon, South Korea now
Monday, 28 September 2026·Week 40
About time in Daejeon
Daejeon, South Korea is in the Asia/Seoul time zone. The local time is on Korean Standard Time (KST), UTC+09:00. Around 1,441,000 people live here.
There is no daylight saving time here — the offset stays at UTC+09:00 all year round. Today the sun rises at 06:22 and sets at 18:20 (11 h 58 min of daylight).
- Time zone
- Asia/Seoul
- Abbreviation
- KST — Korean Standard Time
- UTC offset
- UTC+09:00
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Week / day
- Week 40, day 271
- Coordinates
- 36.35° N, 127.39° E
- Country
- South Korea
Time difference from Daejeon
| City | Local time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 13 h behind | |
| London | 8 h behind | |
| Paris | 7 h behind | |
| Dubai | 5 h behind | |
| New Delhi | 3 h 30 min behind | |
| Singapore | 1 h behind | |
| Tokyo | Same time | |
| Sydney | 1 h ahead | |
| Los Angeles | 16 h behind | |
| Beijing | 1 h behind |
Frequently asked
What time is it in Daejeon right now?
The current time in Daejeon is 01:16 (KST, UTC+09:00) on Monday, 28 September 2026. Timelive shows the exact time, synchronised to within a few hundredths of a second.
What time zone is Daejeon in?
Daejeon uses the IANA time zone Asia/Seoul. It is currently Korean Standard Time (KST), UTC+09:00.
Does Daejeon observe daylight saving time?
No. Daejeon stays on UTC+09:00 all year, so there are no clock changes.
What is the time difference between Daejeon and New York?
Daejeon is 13 h ahead of New York right now. When it is 12:00 in New York, it is 01:00 in Daejeon.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Daejeon today?
Today the sun rises at 06:22 and sets at 18:20 local time, giving 11 h 58 min of daylight.