Seoul sits at latitude 37.5660° and longitude 126.9784°, in the northern and eastern hemispheres, placing it in the temperate zone roughly 4,177 km from the equator. With a population of about 10,349,312, it ranks among the larger urban areas of South Korea. Its elevation is about 38 m (125 ft) above sea level. Local time follows the Asia/Seoul timezone.
Seoul in every coordinate format
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| Decimal degrees | 37.566000, 126.978400 |
| DMS | 37°33'57.60"N 126°58'42.24"E |
| DDM | 37°33.9600'N 126°58.7040'E |
| UTM | 52S 321458E 4159584N |
| MGRS | 52S CG 21458 59584 |
| Plus Code | 8Q98HX8H+C92 |
| Geohash | wydm9qwvg |
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Where this city sits on the globe
- Distance to the equator: 4,177 km
- Distance to the North Pole: 5,830 km · to the South Pole: 14,185 km
- Antipode (opposite point on Earth):
-37.5660, -53.0216— explore it with the antipode finder
Sunrise & sunset in Seoul through 2026
Local times (Asia/Seoul), computed astronomically for these exact coordinates:
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 07:48 | 17:24 | 9 h 36 min |
| Feb 1 | 07:37 | 17:56 | 10 h 18 min |
| Mar 1 | 07:05 | 18:26 | 11 h 20 min |
| Apr 1 | 06:19 | 18:54 | 12 h 35 min |
| May 1 | 05:38 | 19:22 | 13 h 43 min |
| Jun 1 | 05:14 | 19:48 | 14 h 34 min |
| Jul 1 | 05:15 | 19:58 | 14 h 43 min |
| Aug 1 | 05:36 | 19:42 | 14 h 05 min |
| Sep 1 | 06:03 | 19:04 | 13 h 01 min |
| Oct 1 | 06:28 | 18:18 | 11 h 50 min |
| Nov 1 | 06:57 | 17:36 | 10 h 38 min |
| Dec 1 | 07:29 | 17:15 | 9 h 46 min |
For today's live values — including golden hour and moon times — use the sunrise & sunset tool.
Distances from Seoul
| To | Distance | Miles | Initial bearing |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 8,857 km | 5,504 mi | 330° NNW |
| New York | 11,053 km | 6,868 mi | 16° NNE |
| Tokyo | 1,149 km | 714 mi | 97° E |
| Sydney | 8,329 km | 5,176 mi | 159° SSE |
| Dubai | 6,783 km | 4,215 mi | 281° W |
| Singapore | 4,672 km | 2,903 mi | 216° SW |
| Los Angeles | 9,586 km | 5,956 mi | 49° NE |
| Johannesburg | 12,488 km | 7,760 mi | 253° WSW |
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Nearest places in this database
| Place | Distance | Bearing |
|---|---|---|
| Incheon, South Korea | 27 km | 243° WSW |
| Suwon, South Korea | 31 km | 175° S |
| Daejeon, South Korea | 140 km | 165° SSE |
| Pyongyang, North Korea | 195 km | 327° NNW |
| Daegu, South Korea | 237 km | 142° SE |
Local time
Seoul uses the Asia/Seoul timezone (UTC+09:00 in January, UTC+09:00 in July) and does not observe daylight saving time.