Sunrise & sunset in South Korea today
In Seoul, South Korea, sunrise today is 6:56 AM and sunset is 5:34 PM; daylight lasts 10 hr 38 min.
Today’s sunrise and sunset across South Korea
Each row uses the city's coordinates, local date and IANA time zone.
| City | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Time zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seoul Seoul | 6:56 AM | 5:34 PM | 10 hr 38 min | Asia/Seoul |
Monthly sunrise and sunset in Seoul
Reference values use the 15th day of each month in 2026. Seoul is in the Northern Hemisphere. Summer days are generally longer and winter days shorter; the monthly reference table shows how sunrise and sunset shift through 2026.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:45 AM | 5:37 PM | 9 hr 51 min |
| February | 7:22 AM | 6:10 PM | 10 hr 49 min |
| March | 6:43 AM | 6:38 PM | 11 hr 55 min |
| April | 5:57 AM | 7:07 PM | 13 hr 9 min |
| May | 5:23 AM | 7:34 PM | 14 hr 11 min |
| June | 5:10 AM | 7:54 PM | 14 hr 45 min |
| July | 5:22 AM | 7:53 PM | 14 hr 31 min |
| August | 5:47 AM | 7:25 PM | 13 hr 38 min |
| September | 6:13 AM | 6:40 PM | 12 hr 27 min |
| October | 6:39 AM | 5:55 PM | 11 hr 16 min |
| November | 7:11 AM | 5:21 PM | 10 hr 10 min |
| December | 7:39 AM | 5:14 PM | 9 hr 35 min |
Equinox and solstice reference times
These exact reference dates help compare summer and winter daylight, including June 21 and December 21.
| Reference date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox reference 2026-03-20 | 6:36 AM | 6:43 PM | 12 hr 7 min |
| June solstice reference 2026-06-21 | 5:11 AM | 7:56 PM | 14 hr 46 min |
| September equinox reference 2026-09-22 | 6:19 AM | 6:29 PM | 12 hr 10 min |
| December solstice reference 2026-12-21 | 7:42 AM | 5:17 PM | 9 hr 34 min |
City sunrise and sunset pages in South Korea
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South Korea sunrise and sunset questions
What time is sunrise in South Korea today?
In Seoul, South Korea, sunrise today is 6:56 AM and sunset is 5:34 PM; daylight lasts 10 hr 38 min.
What time is sunset in South Korea today?
In Seoul, South Korea, sunrise today is 6:56 AM and sunset is 5:34 PM; daylight lasts 10 hr 38 min.
Does the Sun rise in the east in South Korea?
Yes. The Sun rises broadly in the eastern sky and sets broadly in the western sky, with the exact compass bearing changing through the year and by latitude.
How do summer and winter change sunset time in South Korea?
Seoul is in the Northern Hemisphere. Summer days are generally longer and winter days shorter; the monthly reference table shows how sunrise and sunset shift through 2026.
Why is there no single country-wide sunrise time?
Sunrise and sunset depend on longitude, latitude, local date and time-zone rules. Large countries can have substantially different horizon times on the same date.
