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Today South Korea

Weather, daylight, currency rates, fuel prices, public holidays, time zones, and practical daily guidance in one fast country page.

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Country profile

Geography and people of South Korea

South Korea is connected to Asia, with Seoul as the capital. Use this profile for population, area, languages, religions, and border context.

Capital Seoul UTC+09:00
Country population 51,159,889 people
Region Asia / Eastern Asia Geography
Area 100,210 km² Land area
Languages Korean Official languages
Land borders 1 borders Coastal or island context

Today: South Korea

A live daily snapshot for South Korea

Weather map

Partly sunny, 28 C

Current country snapshot is Partly sunny around 28 C in the capital.

Seoul 28 C Partly sunny
Daylight

14h 45m

05:10 · 19:55

Holiday overview

Constitution Day

The next public holiday is Constitution Day; local schedules may change around that date.

17 Jul 2026 in 29 days Public holiday National
Daily advice

Comfortable day planning

Use this daily snapshot to plan errands, walks, travel, and outdoor time.

Currency rates

South Korean Won KRW

Local currency is South Korean Won (KRW). Use these rates as a daily reference for travel, shopping, and local costs.

Updated: 18 Jun 2026 Source: Frankfurter
1 USD 1,515.48 KRW 1 USD = 1,515.48 KRW
1 EUR 1,757.48 KRW 1 EUR = 1,757.48 KRW

Fuel prices

Latest available fuel prices

Free public data combines World Bank, European Commission, and U.S. EIA fuel prices where available.

Data date: 1 Jan 2025 Source: World Bank Global Fuel Prices Database
Diesel 1,536.53 KRW/liter 1.056 USD/liter

Upcoming holidays

2026 public holiday calendar

National and regional holidays are separated so users can quickly see whether the date affects the whole country.

18 Total this year
18 National
0 Regional
8 Still ahead
17 Jul 2026 Constitution Day
in 29 days Public holiday National Variable date
17 Aug 2026 Liberation Day
in 60 days Public holiday National Variable date
24 Sep 2026 Chuseok
in 98 days Public holiday National Variable date
25 Sep 2026 Chuseok
in 99 days Public holiday National Variable date
26 Sep 2026 Chuseok
in 100 days Public holiday National Variable date
5 Oct 2026 National Foundation Day
in 109 days Public holiday National Variable date
9 Oct 2026 Hangul Day
in 113 days Public holiday National Variable date
25 Dec 2026 Christmas Day
in 190 days Public holiday National Variable date

How to use this page

Plan today with country-level signals

Use the country snapshot to quickly check weather, daylight, holidays, local time, and whether the day is convenient for travel, errands, or outdoor plans.

01 Weather and daylight

Compare the capital and major cities, then use sunrise, sunset, and the best outdoor window to plan the day.

02 Public holidays

See the next holiday, national or regional coverage, holiday type, and how many days remain.

03 Local time

Use local time and time-zone context before calling, booking, traveling, or checking opening hours.

04 Currency rates

Check the local currency and quick USD/EUR reference rates before budgeting the day.

05 Fuel prices

Compare gasoline, diesel, and LPG values where free public country data is available.