Where to stay
Neighborhood guide
Gunpo lies south of Seoul in Gyeonggi province and is part of the capital region. It is largely residential, a commuter city with apartment districts and some light industry.
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Gunpo, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea uses Asia/Seoul, currently KST (UTC+09:00). No clock changes are scheduled in the next 12 months.
Gunpo is a city in South Korea, home to around 286,500 people. 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
286,485
Calling code
+82
Currency
KRW
Gunpo vs. other major cities
Shift date & time
−12h+12h
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- Sunrise / sunset
- 06:45 / 17:48
- Day length
- 11h 3m
Gunpo, beyond the clock
Written for people arriving, calling in, or planning a trip around the time difference.
What to see
Timed to the light
The city is residential rather than a destination, though the Suri mountain on its edge gives accessible hiking with city views. Seoul's palaces and museums are around forty minutes away by subway, and the Korean Folk Village at Yongin is nearby.
Weather & daylight
October
- Sunrise
- 06:45
- Sunset
- 17:48
- Daylight
- 11h 3m
Getting around
Transit notes
Seoul subway lines serve the city and are the practical link to the capital. Buses cover local distances.
Best time to visit
Seasons & timing
Spring and autumn are mild and much the best. Summers are hot and humid with a monsoon period, and winters are cold and dry.
Currency & language
🇰🇷 KRW
South Korea uses the KRW, calling code +82.
South Korea uses the won, and Korean is the everyday language with limited English outside Seoul. Card payment is near-universal, and shoes are removed when entering homes.
Common questions
What time zone is Gunpo in?
Gunpo uses the Asia/Seoul time zone, currently KST (UTC+09:00).
Does Gunpo observe daylight saving time?
No clock changes are scheduled for Gunpo in the next year.
How many hours ahead or behind is Gunpo?
Gunpo 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: .