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Chuncheon is the capital of Gangwon province in northeastern South Korea, set among lakes and mountains formed by damming the Bukhan river. The city is compact, with water on several sides.
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Chuncheon, Gangwon-do, South Korea uses Asia/Seoul, currently KST (UTC+09:00). No clock changes are scheduled in the next 12 months.
Chuncheon is a city in South Korea, with a population of about 284,900. Unlike many places, it does not observe daylight saving time.
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Time zone
UTC offset
UTC+09:00
Country
🇰🇷 South Korea
Population
284,855
Calling code
+82
Currency
KRW
Chuncheon vs. other major cities
Shift date & time
−12h+12h
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- Sunrise / sunset
- 06:41 / 17:45
- Day length
- 11h 4m
Chuncheon, beyond the clock
Written for people arriving, calling in, or planning a trip around the time difference.
What to see
Timed to the light
Nami Island, a small wooded river island reached by ferry or zipline, is among Korea's most popular day trips and is famous for its tree-lined avenues. Chuncheon is the home of dakgalbi, spicy stir-fried chicken cooked at the table, with a whole street devoted to it, and the surrounding lakes and the Soyang dam are the setting.
Weather & daylight
October
- Sunrise
- 06:41
- Sunset
- 17:45
- Daylight
- 11h 4m
Getting around
Transit notes
A subway-style rail line reaches Seoul in around an hour and a half, and the city is walkable in the centre. Buses and ferries reach the island and the lakes.
Best time to visit
Seasons & timing
Autumn is spectacular around the lakes and much the best season, with spring a close second. Summers are hot and humid, and winters are cold with the lakes sometimes freezing.
Currency & language
🇰🇷 KRW
South Korea uses the KRW, calling code +82.
South Korea uses the won, and Korean is the everyday language with some English around the tourist sites. Card payment is near-universal, and shoes are removed in homes and some restaurants.
Common questions
What time zone is Chuncheon in?
Chuncheon uses the Asia/Seoul time zone, currently KST (UTC+09:00).
Does Chuncheon observe daylight saving time?
No clock changes are scheduled for Chuncheon in the next year.
How many hours ahead or behind is Chuncheon?
Chuncheon is 9 hours ahead of UTC, 13 hours ahead of New York City, 8 hours ahead of London and on the same time as Tokyo. Relative to your own clock: .