Current Date And Time In Sokcho, South Korea
Saturday, 15 August 2026
07:57:14 KST
State: Gangwon-do
Currency: South Korean Won (KRW)
Timezone: UTC +09:00 (KST)
Population: 81,164
District: Sokcho-si
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Sokcho, 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 Sokcho — 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 | Sokcho | |
| District / County | Sokcho-si | |
| State | Gangwon-do | |
| Country | South Korea | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 81,164 | |
| Area | 105.25 km² (40.64 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Gangwon-do | #5 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 | 20 | |
| In Feet | 66 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 38.21 | |
| Longitude | 128.59 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 38.207° N 128.592° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 38° 12' 25" N 128° 35' 31" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 38° 12.42' N 128° 35.51' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Gangwon-do Capital | 84 km West-Southwest of Chuncheon | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | T’ongch’ŏn-ŭp, North Korea (103 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 | 🔥 05:38 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 07:21 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 42m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Seoul |
Sokcho is a city situated in Gangwon-do, South Korea, within Asia. It falls under Sokcho-si, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Sokcho as a District Headquarters. 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 Sokcho pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 20 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Sokcho on the map
Sokcho 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 Sokcho 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. › Sokcho exchange rates
To ring a number in Sokcho 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 Sokcho and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Sokcho ranks #5 of 15 cities in Gangwon-do. It lies about 84 km West-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 Sokcho
Sokcho has a recorded population of approximately 81,164 people. That places it #5 of 15 cities with population data in Gangwon-do. Browse more cities in Gangwon-do for comparison.
Sokcho spans approximately 105.25 square kilometers (40.64 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Sokcho sits within Sokcho-si, is part of Gangwon-do in South Korea. It is classified as a District Headquarters.
Sokcho keeps UTC +09:00. Today the sun rises around 05:38 AM and sets around 07:21 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Sokcho price in South Korean won (KRW), written with the symbol ₩. Check live rates on our Sokcho currency page.
Sokcho is about 84 km West-Southwest of Chuncheon, the capital of Gangwon-do. See cities near Sokcho for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Sokcho lands you closest to T’ongch’ŏn-ŭp, North Korea, about 103 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Sokcho sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
