Current Date And Time In Kosong, South Korea
Saturday, 15 August 2026
19:31:08 KST
State: Gangwon-do
Currency: South Korean Won (KRW)
Timezone: UTC +09:00 (KST)
Population: 62,446
District: Goseong-gun
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Kosong, 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 Kosong — 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 | Kosong | |
| District / County | Goseong-gun | |
| State | Gangwon-do | |
| Country | South Korea | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 62,446 | |
| Area | 664.34 km² (256.50 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Gangwon-do | #7 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 | 17 | |
| In Feet | 56 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 38.38 | |
| Longitude | 128.47 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 38.379° N 128.468° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 38° 22' 44" N 128° 28' 3" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 38° 22.73' N 128° 28.06' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Gangwon-do Capital | 85 km Southwest of Chuncheon | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | T’ongch’ŏn-ŭp, North Korea (81 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 | 🔥 05:39 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 07:22 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 43m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Seoul |
Kosong is a city situated in Gangwon-do, South Korea, within Asia. It falls under Goseong-gun, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Kosong 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 Kosong pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 17 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Kosong on the map
Kosong 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 Kosong 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. › Kosong exchange rates
To ring a number in Kosong 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 Kosong and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Kosong ranks #7 of 15 cities in Gangwon-do. It lies about 85 km Southwest 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 Kosong
Kosong has a recorded population of approximately 62,446 people. That places it #7 of 15 cities with population data in Gangwon-do. Browse more cities in Gangwon-do for comparison.
Kosong spans approximately 664.34 square kilometers (256.50 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Kosong sits within Goseong-gun, is part of Gangwon-do in South Korea. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Kosong keeps UTC +09:00. Today the sun rises around 05:39 AM and sets around 07:22 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Kosong price in South Korean won (KRW), written with the symbol ₩. Check live rates on our Kosong currency page.
Kosong is about 85 km Southwest of Chuncheon, the capital of Gangwon-do. See cities near Kosong for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Kosong lands you closest to T’ongch’ŏn-ŭp, North Korea, about 81 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Kosong sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
