Current Date And Time In Gongju, South Korea
Friday, 14 August 2026
16:17:18 KST
State: Chungcheongnam-do
Currency: South Korean Won (KRW)
Timezone: UTC +09:00 (KST)
Population: 72,435
District: Gongju-si
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Gongju, a city in Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Gongju — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Gongju | |
| District / County | Gongju-si | |
| State | Chungcheongnam-do | |
| Country | South Korea | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 72,435 | |
| Area | 940.71 km² (363.21 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Chungcheongnam-do | #6 of 14 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | South Korean Won | |
| Code ISO-4217 | KRW | |
| Symbol | ₩ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +82 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 001, 002, 003xx, 005, 006, 007xx, 008 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .kr | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 23 | |
| In Feet | 75 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 36.46 | |
| Longitude | 127.12 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 36.456° N 127.125° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 36° 27' 20" N 127° 7' 29" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 36° 27.33' N 127° 7.48' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Kaesŏng, North Korea (176 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +09:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 05:46 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 07:25 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 38m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Seoul |
Gongju is a city situated in Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea, within Asia. It falls under Gongju-si, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Gongju as a Populated Place. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Chungcheongnam-do
The latitude and longitude of Gongju pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 23 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Gongju on the map
Gongju runs on UTC +09:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Gongju run on South Korean Won (KRW), shown with the symbol ₩. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Gongju exchange rates
To ring a number in Gongju from outside South Korea, dial +82 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Gongju and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Gongju ranks #6 of 14 cities in Chungcheongnam-do. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Chungcheongnam-do market. › Cities near Gongju
Gongju has a recorded population of approximately 72,435 people. That places it #6 of 14 cities with population data in Chungcheongnam-do. Browse more cities in Chungcheongnam-do for comparison.
Gongju spans approximately 940.71 square kilometers (363.21 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Gongju sits within Gongju-si, is part of Chungcheongnam-do in South Korea. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Gongju keeps UTC +09:00. Today the sun rises around 05:46 AM and sets around 07:25 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Gongju price in South Korean won (KRW), written with the symbol ₩. Check live rates on our Gongju currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Gongju lands you closest to Kaesŏng, North Korea, about 176 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Gongju sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
