Current Date And Time In Masan, South Korea
Saturday, 15 August 2026
05:08:32 KST
State: Gwangju
Currency: South Korean Won (KRW)
Timezone: UTC +09:00 (KST)
Population: 434,371
District: Seo-gu
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Masan, a city in Gwangju, South Korea in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Masan — 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 | Masan | |
| District / County | Seo-gu | |
| State | Gwangju | |
| Country | South Korea | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 434,371 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Gwangju | #2 of 2 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 | 18 | |
| In Feet | 59 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 35.13 | |
| Longitude | 126.83 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 35.127° N 126.831° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 35° 7' 38" N 126° 49' 53" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 35° 7.63' N 126° 49.89' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Gwangju Capital | 8 km East-Northeast of Gwangju | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Tsushima, Japan (247 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 | 🔥 05:51 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 07:23 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 32m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Seoul |
Masan is a city situated in Gwangju, South Korea, within Asia. It falls under Seo-gu, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Masan 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 Gwangju
The latitude and longitude of Masan pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 18 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Masan on the map
Masan 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 Masan 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. › Masan exchange rates
To ring a number in Masan 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 Masan and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Masan ranks #2 of 2 cities in Gwangju. It lies about 8 km East-Northeast of Gwangju, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Gwangju market. › Cities near Masan
Masan has a recorded population of approximately 434,371 people. That places it #2 of 2 cities with population data in Gwangju. Browse more cities in Gwangju for comparison.
Masan sits within Seo-gu, is part of Gwangju in South Korea. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Masan keeps UTC +09:00. Today the sun rises around 05:51 AM and sets around 07:23 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Masan price in South Korean won (KRW), written with the symbol ₩. Check live rates on our Masan currency page.
Masan is about 8 km East-Northeast of Gwangju, the capital of Gwangju. See cities near Masan for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Masan lands you closest to Tsushima, Japan, about 247 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Masan sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
