Daylight Insight
There are 14 hours and 30 minutes of daylight today in Seoul.
The sun rises at 05:24 AM and sets at 07:54 PM.
How Many Hours of Daylight in Seoul?
Current daylight, sunrise, sunset, and a year-round daylight chart for Seoul, South Korea.
Daylight hours by month in Seoul
Longest day: Jun (14h 44m) ·Shortest day: Dec (9h 35m) ·Seasonal swing: 5.1 hours
Why daylight changes throughout the year in Seoul
Seoul sits at approximately 37.57° latitude, in the Northern Hemisphere. The Earth's 23.4° axial tilt causes daylight to vary with the seasons. In summer the Northern Hemisphere tilts toward the Sun, lengthening the days; in winter it tilts away, shortening them.
What this means for daily life
The 5.1-hour seasonal swing is significant: Seoul goes from roughly 14h 44m of daylight in Jun down to 9h 35m in Dec. This affects everything from commute timing to mood, which is why seasonal affective patterns are more pronounced at higher latitudes.
Related tools
- See the full sunrise & sunset calendar for Seoul, including golden hour and twilight times.
- Find out the shortest day of the year in Seoul and what to expect.
- Find out the longest day of the year in Seoul.
- Check the current local time in Seoul (live clock).