Gwangmyeong, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea uses Asia/Seoul, currently KST (UTC+09:00). No clock changes are scheduled in the next 12 months.
Gwangmyeong is a city in South Korea, home to around 357,500 people. Unlike many places, it does not observe daylight saving time.
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Gwangmyeong adjoins Seoul to the southwest and is effectively part of the capital region. It is residential and commercial, with a high-speed rail station that serves as an alternative southern gateway to Seoul.
The Gwangmyeong Cave, a former mine converted into a themed attraction with light installations and a wine cellar, is the city's best-known draw and is pleasantly cool in summer. Seoul's palaces and museums are a short subway ride away.
Subway and high-speed rail both serve the city, and connections into central Seoul take around half an hour. Buses cover local distances.
Spring and autumn are mild and much the best. Summers are hot and humid with a monsoon period, and winters are cold and dry.
South Korea uses the KRW, calling code +82.
South Korea uses the won, and Korean is the everyday language with English signage common but spoken English limited. Card payment is near-universal, and shoes are removed when entering homes.
