Quick facts
Gwangju is at latitude 35°09′16.99″N and longitude 126°54′56.02″E (35.154720, 126.915560 in decimal degrees, WGS 84). The point is the city centre listed by GeoNames.
In UTM, Gwangju lies in zone 52S (Northern hemisphere), whose central meridian is 129°E. The terrain elevation is about 47 m, from the SRTM elevation model, and the time zone is Asia/Seoul (UTC+9).
| State / region | Gwangju |
| Country | South Korea |
| Population | 1,401,235 |
| Elevation | 47 m |
| Time zone | Asia/Seoul (UTC+9) |
| UTM zone | 52S |
Sunrise and sunset in Gwangju
Times for 2026 in the Asia/Seoul (UTC+9) time zone, on the equinoxes and solstices.
March 20
- Sunrise
- 06:37
- Sunset
- 18:44
- Daylight
- 12 h 07 min
June 21
- Sunrise
- 05:18
- Sunset
- 19:50
- Daylight
- 14 h 32 min
September 22
- Sunrise
- 06:20
- Sunset
- 18:30
- Daylight
- 12 h 10 min
December 21
- Sunrise
- 07:37
- Sunset
- 17:24
- Daylight
- 9 h 47 min
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Frequently asked questions
What are the GPS coordinates of Gwangju?
Latitude 35.154720 and longitude 126.915560 in decimal degrees, or 35°09′16.99″N 126°54′56.02″E in degrees, minutes and seconds (WGS 84).
What UTM zone is Gwangju in?
Zone 52S (Northern hemisphere). In UTM the city centre is at 52S 310136 3892190.