Gimhae keeps UTC+9 (KST) all year. There is no daylight saving time, so the clock never changes.
Gimhae and your time
Gimhae at a glance
| Country | South Korea |
|---|---|
| Region | Gyeongsangnam-do |
| Time zone | Asia/Seoul |
| Abbreviation now | KST |
| UTC offset now | UTC+9 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed since 1988 |
| Coordinates | 35.23° N, 128.88° E |
Time zone in Gimhae
Gimhae follows the Asia/Seoul time zone and stays on UTC+9 all year. Clocks here last changed for daylight saving time in 1988; the tz database lists no change after that.
Gimhae is on the same time as the rest of South Korea, including the capital, Seoul.
Clock changes in Gimhae, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Gimhae for 2026 or 2027.
Time difference between Gimhae and other cities
Take 9:00 AM in Gimhae: the clock reads 7:00 PM (previous day) in New York, 11:00 AM in Sydney and 4:00 PM (previous day) in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 14 h behind | 14 h behind | 13 h behind | None |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 17 h behind | 17 h behind | 16 h behind | None |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 9 h behind | 9 h behind | 8 h behind | None |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 8 h behind | 8 h behind | 7 h behind | None |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 5 h behind | 5 h behind | 5 h behind | 3 h |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 3 h 30 min behind | 3 h 30 min behind | 3 h 30 min behind | 4 h 30 min |
| Singapore | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 7 h |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | Same time | Same time | Same time | 8 h |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 2 h ahead | 2 h ahead | 1 h ahead | 6 h |
| UTC | --:-- | 9 h behind | 9 h behind | 9 h behind | None |
Because Gimhae keeps one offset all year, any change in the gap comes from the other city’s daylight saving time. Compare the January and July columns.
Shared office hours counts the time when the clock reads between 9 AM and 5 PM in both cities on the same day.
Daylight in Gimhae
Today
| Sunrise | --:-- |
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| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
| Solar noon | --:-- |
Day length in Gimhae runs from 9 hours 47 minutes at the December solstice to 14 hours 32 minutes at the June solstice. The latest sunset, at 7:43 PM, comes on June 29.
Daylight through the year in Gimhae
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:29 AM | 6:36 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 5:10 AM | 7:42 PM | 14 h 32 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 6:13 AM | 6:21 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| December solstice | December 22 | 7:29 AM | 5:16 PM | 9 h 47 min |
Clock time and sun time in Gimhae
Clock time and sun time line up fairly well in Gimhae: solar noon falls at about 12:25 PM on standard time.
Places close to Gimhae
All the places listed below keep the same time as Gimhae.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Changwon | 18 km (11 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Yangsan | 18 km (11 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Busan | 20 km (12 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Gijang | 30 km (19 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Geoje | 49 km (31 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Ulsan | 52 km (32 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Jinju | 72 km (45 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Gyeongju | 74 km (46 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
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Tools for time in Gimhae
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Gimhae in?
Gimhae uses the Asia/Seoul time zone, which is UTC+9 (KST) all year.
Does Gimhae use daylight saving time?
Not any more. Gimhae last changed its clocks for daylight saving time in 1988 and now stays on UTC+9 all year.
What is the time difference between Gimhae and New York?
Gimhae is 14 hours ahead of New York in January and 13 hours ahead of New York in July, because New York moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Gimhae does not.
Is Gimhae on the same time as Seoul?
Yes. Gimhae and Seoul both use UTC+9 right now.
How long is the longest day in Gimhae?
About 14 hours 32 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 9 hours 47 minutes of daylight.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.