Current Date And Time In Hongch’ŏn, South Korea
Saturday, 15 August 2026
08:56:07 KST
State: Gangwon-do
Currency: South Korean Won (KRW)
Timezone: UTC +09:00 (KST)
Population: 75,251
District: Hongcheon-gun
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Hongch’ŏn, a city in Gangwon-do, South Korea in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Hongch’ŏn — 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 | Hongch’ŏn | |
| District / County | Hongcheon-gun | |
| State | Gangwon-do | |
| Country | South Korea | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 75,251 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Gangwon-do | #6 of 15 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 | 137 | |
| In Feet | 449 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 37.69 | |
| Longitude | 127.89 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 37.692° N 127.886° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 37° 41' 30" N 127° 53' 9" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 37° 41.51' N 127° 53.14' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Gangwon-do Capital | 24 km North-Northwest of Chuncheon | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Hoeyang, North Korea (116 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 | 🔥 05:42 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 07:23 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 40m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Seoul |
Hongch’ŏn is a city situated in Gangwon-do, South Korea, within Asia. It falls under Hongcheon-gun, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Hongch’ŏn 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 Gangwon-do
The latitude and longitude of Hongch’ŏn pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 137 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Hongch’ŏn on the map
Hongch’ŏn 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 Hongch’ŏn 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. › Hongch’ŏn exchange rates
To ring a number in Hongch’ŏn 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 Hongch’ŏn and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Hongch’ŏn ranks #6 of 15 cities in Gangwon-do. It lies about 24 km North-Northwest of Chuncheon, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Gangwon-do market. › Cities near Hongch’ŏn
Hongch’ŏn has a recorded population of approximately 75,251 people. That places it #6 of 15 cities with population data in Gangwon-do. Browse more cities in Gangwon-do for comparison.
Hongch’ŏn sits within Hongcheon-gun, is part of Gangwon-do in South Korea. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Hongch’ŏn keeps UTC +09:00. Today the sun rises around 05:42 AM and sets around 07:23 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Hongch’ŏn price in South Korean won (KRW), written with the symbol ₩. Check live rates on our Hongch’ŏn currency page.
Hongch’ŏn is about 24 km North-Northwest of Chuncheon, the capital of Gangwon-do. See cities near Hongch’ŏn for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Hongch’ŏn lands you closest to Hoeyang, North Korea, about 116 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Hongch’ŏn sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
