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Gwangju
Major city · South Korea · Gwangju
Gwangju is a major city in Gwangju, South Korea, with a population of about 1,401,235. The local time zone is Asia/Seoul (UTC+9). The nearest major city is Masan, about 8 km away.
Weather now
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Sunrise / Sunset
05:19–19:50
Climate type
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Population: 1,401,235
01Map
Coordinates35.1547, 126.9156
Coordinates (DMS)35°09′17″N, 126°54′56″E
Elevation47 m
TimezoneAsia/Seoul
Also known as: Gouanjou, Gwangju, Gwangju Kong-hek-chhi, Gwangju Kóng-he̍k-chhī, Gwangju-si, KWJ, Koshu, Kosyu
02Daylight by month
9.9J
10.7F
11.7M
12.9A
13.8M
14.4J
14.1J
13.3A
12.2S
11.1O
10.1N
9.6D
Longest day in Jun (14.4 h), shortest in Dec (9.6 h).
03Nearby places
Masan434,371
← 8.2 km away
Hwasun59,914
↘ 12.3 km away
Changpyeong
↗ 13.2 km away
Dongmyeon
↘ 17.7 km away
Damyang44,800
↑ 19.3 km away
Jangseong42,129
↖ 19.9 km away
Hancheolli
↓ 21.5 km away
Dongbok
↘ 21.7 km away
Naju42,459
↙ 22.8 km away
Nammyeon
↘ 23.2 km away
04Biggest cities in South Korea
Seoul10,349,312
↑ 268 km away
Busan3,285,147
→ 192 km away
Incheon3,015,482
↑ 257 km away
Daegu2,365,523
↗ 171 km away
Daejeon1,441,203
↑ 139 km away
Suwon-si1,234,582
↑ 238 km away
Ulsan1,098,421
→ 222 km away
Goyang-si1,061,752
↑ 278 km away
05Climate
06Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Gwangju in?
Gwangju is in the Asia/Seoul time zone (UTC+9). This offset is used for all local time in Gwangju.
Where is Gwangju located?
Gwangju is located in Gwangju, South Korea. Its position is 35.1547, 126.9156.
What are the GPS coordinates of Gwangju?
The geographic coordinates of Gwangju are 35.1547, 126.9156 (35°09′17″N, 126°54′56″E). It sits at an elevation of about 47 m above sea level.
What is the population of Gwangju?
Gwangju has a population of about 1,401,235 people, according to GeoNames data.