Sunrise and sunset times in Seoul, 2026
In Seoul, South Korea (37.5665° N, 126.9780° E), the longest day of 2026 is 21 June: the sun rises at 05:10 and sets at 19:56, giving 14h 46m of daylight. The shortest is 22 December, with 9h 34m of daylight. Local time, Asia/Seoul time zone.
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2026 solstices and equinoxes in Seoul
| Event | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Noon altitude | Sunrise direction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 20 March | 06:36 | 18:43 | 12h 07m | 52.3° | 90° (east) |
| June solstice | 21 June | 05:10 | 19:56 | 14h 46m | 75.9° | 59° (east-northeast) |
| September equinox | 23 September | 06:20 | 18:28 | 12h 08m | 52.4° | 89° (east) |
| December solstice | 22 December | 07:43 | 17:17 | 9h 34m | 29.0° | 119° (east-southeast) |
Sun times in Seoul, month by month
Twice a month: on the 1st and at mid-month. Dawn and dusk here mean civil dawn and dusk (sun 6° below the horizon). Click a date to open it in 3D.
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Max. altitude | Sunset | Dusk | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | 07:17 | 07:46 | 12:35 | 29.5° | 17:24 | 17:53 | 9h 37m |
| 15 January | 07:17 | 07:45 | 12:41 | 31.3° | 17:37 | 18:05 | 9h 51m |
| 1 February | 07:08 | 07:36 | 12:45 | 35.3° | 17:55 | 18:23 | 10h 20m |
| 15 February | 06:55 | 07:22 | 12:46 | 39.8° | 18:10 | 18:37 | 10h 49m |
| 1 March | 06:37 | 07:04 | 12:44 | 44.8° | 18:25 | 18:51 | 11h 21m |
| 15 March | 06:17 | 06:43 | 12:41 | 50.3° | 18:38 | 19:04 | 11h 55m |
| 1 April | 05:51 | 06:18 | 12:36 | 57.0° | 18:54 | 19:20 | 12h 36m |
| 15 April | 05:30 | 05:57 | 12:32 | 62.2° | 19:07 | 19:34 | 13h 09m |
| 1 May | 05:09 | 05:37 | 12:29 | 67.5° | 19:21 | 19:49 | 13h 44m |
| 15 May | 04:53 | 05:23 | 12:28 | 71.3° | 19:34 | 20:03 | 14h 11m |
| 1 June | 04:42 | 05:12 | 12:29 | 74.5° | 19:47 | 20:18 | 14h 35m |
| 15 June | 04:39 | 05:10 | 12:32 | 75.7° | 19:54 | 20:26 | 14h 45m |
| 1 July | 04:43 | 05:14 | 12:35 | 75.5° | 19:57 | 20:28 | 14h 43m |
| 15 July | 04:52 | 05:22 | 12:38 | 74.0° | 19:53 | 20:23 | 14h 31m |
| 1 August | 05:06 | 05:35 | 12:38 | 70.5° | 19:40 | 20:09 | 14h 05m |
| 15 August | 05:19 | 05:47 | 12:36 | 66.5° | 19:25 | 19:53 | 13h 38m |
| 1 September | 05:35 | 06:01 | 12:32 | 60.7° | 19:01 | 19:28 | 13h 00m |
| 15 September | 05:47 | 06:13 | 12:27 | 55.5° | 18:40 | 19:06 | 12h 27m |
| 1 October | 06:01 | 06:27 | 12:21 | 49.3° | 18:15 | 18:42 | 11h 49m |
| 15 October | 06:13 | 06:39 | 12:17 | 44.0° | 17:55 | 18:21 | 11h 16m |
| 1 November | 06:29 | 06:56 | 12:15 | 38.1° | 17:34 | 18:01 | 10h 38m |
| 15 November | 06:43 | 07:11 | 12:16 | 34.0° | 17:21 | 17:49 | 10h 10m |
| 1 December | 06:58 | 07:27 | 12:20 | 30.7° | 17:14 | 17:42 | 9h 46m |
| 15 December | 07:10 | 07:39 | 12:27 | 29.2° | 17:14 | 17:43 | 9h 35m |
Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise in Seoul?
In 2026, the sun rises in Seoul between 05:10 (on 13 June) and 07:47 (on 6 January), local time (Asia/Seoul). At the June solstice, sunrise is at 05:10; at the December solstice, it is at 07:43.
What time is sunset in Seoul?
In 2026, sunset in Seoul ranges from 17:13 (on 6 December) to 19:57 (on 28 June), local time.
What is the longest day of the year in Seoul?
It is 21 June 2026, with 14h 46m between sunrise (05:10) and sunset (19:56). The shortest day is 22 December, with 9h 34m (sunrise 07:43, sunset 17:17).
How high does the sun get in Seoul?
At solar noon, the sun reaches 75.9° at its highest point of the year (on 21 June) and 29.0° at its lowest (on 22 December).
In which direction does the sun rise in Seoul?
Almost due east at the equinoxes (azimuth 90°). At the June solstice, it rises in the east-northeast (azimuth 59°) and sets in the west-northwest (301°); at the December solstice, it rises in the east-southeast (119°) and sets in the west-southwest (241°).
Do the times account for daylight saving time?
Yes. All times are given in the Asia/Seoul time zone, which does not observe daylight saving time.
Method
Sun position computed with the SunCalc algorithm (J. Meeus’s formulas), accurate to about one minute for sunrise and sunset times. Sunrise and sunset refer to the upper edge of the sun on a clear, sea-level horizon, including atmospheric refraction: hills or buildings hide the sun earlier. The 3D map also computes the actual sunrise behind the terrain. More about the method.