East Asia
Seoul Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour | South Korea
See today’s sunrise, sunset, dawn, dusk, and golden hour times in Seoul, South Korea, with a monthly daylight reference and photography-friendly context.
Local date
March 15, 2026
Time zone
GMT+9
Updated hourly
Asia/Seoul
Today’s solar times in Seoul
Dawn
6:19 AM
Sunrise
6:45 AM
Morning golden hour ends
7:20 AM
Evening golden hour starts
6:04 PM
Sunset
6:39 PM
Dusk
7:05 PM
What these times mean
Seoul changes quickly through the year. Dawn marks first usable twilight, sunrise starts direct daylight, golden hour adds softer low-angle light, sunset ends direct sunlight, and dusk closes civil twilight.
Monthly daylight reference
Use this month-by-month table to compare typical daylight windows in Seoul throughout the current year.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:47 AM | 5:37 PM | 9h 50m |
| February | 7:23 AM | 6:11 PM | 10h 48m |
| March | 6:45 AM | 6:39 PM | 11h 54m |
| April | 5:59 AM | 7:07 PM | 13h 08m |
| May | 5:24 AM | 7:34 PM | 14h 10m |
| June | 5:11 AM | 7:55 PM | 14h 44m |
| July | 5:23 AM | 7:54 PM | 14h 31m |
| August | 5:48 AM | 7:27 PM | 13h 39m |
| September | 6:14 AM | 6:43 PM | 12h 28m |
| October | 6:40 AM | 5:57 PM | 11h 17m |
| November | 7:12 AM | 5:23 PM | 10h 11m |
| December | 7:40 AM | 5:16 PM | 9h 35m |
Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise and sunset in Seoul today?
The live cards above show today’s local sunrise and sunset times for Seoul, South Korea, based on the city’s coordinates and time zone.
When is golden hour in Seoul?
This page shows the end of morning golden hour and the start of evening golden hour so photographers can plan softer low-angle light.
Why do dawn and dusk change during the year in Seoul?
Dawn and dusk shift because Earth’s tilt changes the Sun’s path across the sky, which changes daylight length and twilight duration through the seasons.
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Use SolarWatch to follow sun position, shadows, and golden hour windows beyond Seoul, with widgets and planning tools for photographers and outdoor routines.
