Current Date And Time In Gwangyang, South Korea
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
16:52:34 KST
State: Jeollanam-do
Currency: South Korean Won (KRW)
Timezone: UTC +09:00 (KST)
Population: 154,266
District: Gwangyang-si
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Gwangyang, a city in Jeollanam-do, South Korea in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Gwangyang — 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 | Gwangyang | |
| District / County | Gwangyang-si | |
| State | Jeollanam-do | |
| Country | South Korea | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 154,266 | |
| Area | 458.89 km² (177.18 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Jeollanam-do | #4 of 18 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 | 24 | |
| In Feet | 79 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 34.94 | |
| Longitude | 127.7 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 34.941° N 127.696° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 34° 56' 29" N 127° 41' 44" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 34° 56.48' N 127° 41.74' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Tsushima, Japan (167 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 | 🔥 05:45 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 07:23 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 37m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Seoul |
Gwangyang is a city situated in Jeollanam-do, South Korea, within Asia. It falls under Gwangyang-si, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Gwangyang 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 Jeollanam-do
The latitude and longitude of Gwangyang pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 24 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Gwangyang on the map
Gwangyang 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 Gwangyang 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. › Gwangyang exchange rates
To ring a number in Gwangyang 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 Gwangyang and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Gwangyang ranks #4 of 18 cities in Jeollanam-do. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Jeollanam-do market. › Cities near Gwangyang
Gwangyang has a recorded population of approximately 154,266 people. That places it #4 of 18 cities with population data in Jeollanam-do. Browse more cities in Jeollanam-do for comparison.
Gwangyang spans approximately 458.89 square kilometers (177.18 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Gwangyang sits within Gwangyang-si, is part of Jeollanam-do in South Korea. It is classified as a District Headquarters.
Gwangyang keeps UTC +09:00. Today the sun rises around 05:45 AM and sets around 07:23 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Gwangyang price in South Korean won (KRW), written with the symbol ₩. Check live rates on our Gwangyang currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Gwangyang lands you closest to Tsushima, Japan, about 167 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Gwangyang sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
