| Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 06:25 | 18:51 | 12h 26m |
| Tomorrow | 06:24 | 18:52 | 12h 28m |
| Change | −1m | +1m | +2m |
Positive change in sunset / daylight = days are getting longer. Negative change in sunrise = sun is rising earlier.
Today's light segments for Gwangju. Amber = daylight, violet = twilight, dark = night.
Sunrise and sunset on the 1st of each month in Gwangju.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:42 | 17:31 | 9h 49m |
| February | 07:33 | 18:01 | 10h 28m |
| March | 07:04 | 18:28 | 11h 24m |
| April | 06:21 | 18:54 | 12h 33m |
| May | 05:43 | 19:18 | 13h 35m |
| June | 05:21 | 19:42 | 14h 21m |
| July | 05:22 | 19:52 | 14h 30m |
| August | 05:42 | 19:37 | 13h 55m |
| September | 06:06 | 19:02 | 12h 56m |
| October | 06:28 | 18:19 | 11h 51m |
| November | 06:54 | 17:40 | 10h 46m |
| December | 07:23 | 17:22 | 9h 59m |
Gwangju is located at 35.16°N, 126.85°E. Its latitude determines how dramatically daylight hours change through the year.
The city uses the Asia/Seoul timezone (GMT+9). It does not observe Daylight Saving Time, so solar times shift gradually through the year without abrupt clock changes.
Solar noon — the moment the sun reaches its highest point in the sky — occurs when the sun crosses the local meridian. In Gwangju this falls around 12:31 in mid-summer and 12:22 in December, reflecting UTC offset and any DST adjustments.