On a map, Gwangju is found at 35.1547° N, 126.9156° E — the temperate zone, 3,909 km from the equator. With a population of about 1,401,235, it ranks among the larger urban areas of South Korea. Its elevation is about 47 m (154 ft) above sea level. Local time follows the Asia/Seoul timezone.
Gwangju in every coordinate format
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| Decimal degrees | 35.154720, 126.915560 |
| DMS | 35°09'16.99"N 126°54'56.02"E |
| DDM | 35°9.2832'N 126°54.9336'E |
| UTM | 52S 310136E 3892190N |
| MGRS | 52S CD 10135 92190 |
| Plus Code | 8Q785W38+V6M |
| Geohash | wy4rbp9p4 |
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Where this city sits on the globe
- Distance to the equator: 3,909 km
- Distance to the North Pole: 6,099 km · to the South Pole: 13,917 km
- Antipode (opposite point on Earth):
-35.1547, -53.0844— explore it with the antipode finder
Sunrise & sunset in Gwangju through 2026
Local times (Asia/Seoul), computed astronomically for these exact coordinates:
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 07:41 | 17:31 | 9 h 49 min |
| Feb 1 | 07:33 | 18:00 | 10 h 27 min |
| Mar 1 | 07:04 | 18:28 | 11 h 24 min |
| Apr 1 | 06:21 | 18:53 | 12 h 32 min |
| May 1 | 05:43 | 19:18 | 13 h 35 min |
| Jun 1 | 05:20 | 19:42 | 14 h 21 min |
| Jul 1 | 05:22 | 19:51 | 14 h 29 min |
| Aug 1 | 05:42 | 19:37 | 13 h 55 min |
| Sep 1 | 06:05 | 19:02 | 12 h 56 min |
| Oct 1 | 06:27 | 18:19 | 11 h 51 min |
| Nov 1 | 06:54 | 17:40 | 10 h 46 min |
| Dec 1 | 07:23 | 17:22 | 9 h 58 min |
For today's live values — including golden hour and moon times — use the sunrise & sunset tool.
Distances from Gwangju
| To | Distance | Miles | Initial bearing |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 9,086 km | 5,646 mi | 330° NNW |
| New York | 11,312 km | 7,029 mi | 16° NNE |
| Tokyo | 1,155 km | 717 mi | 83° E |
| Sydney | 8,081 km | 5,021 mi | 159° SSE |
| Dubai | 6,831 km | 4,245 mi | 282° WNW |
| Singapore | 4,454 km | 2,767 mi | 218° SW |
| Los Angeles | 9,766 km | 6,069 mi | 49° NE |
| Johannesburg | 12,404 km | 7,707 mi | 252° WSW |
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Nearest places in this database
| Place | Distance | Bearing |
|---|---|---|
| Daejeon, South Korea | 139 km | 18° NNE |
| Daegu, South Korea | 171 km | 62° ENE |
| Busan, South Korea | 192 km | 91° E |
| Suwon, South Korea | 238 km | 2° N |
| Incheon, South Korea | 257 km | 356° N |
Local time
Gwangju uses the Asia/Seoul timezone (UTC+09:00 in January, UTC+09:00 in July) and does not observe daylight saving time.