Does Seattle observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Seattle is on PDT (UTC-7) now, and its clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Nov 1, to PST (UTC-8).

Does Seoul observe daylight saving time?

No. Seoul stays on KST (UTC+9) all year, so its clocks don't change.

What time is it in Seoul when it's 9 AM in Seattle?

1:00 AM in Seoul, the next day (Sun, Oct 18, when it's Sat, Oct 17 in Seattle).

Seattle to Seoul Meeting Planner

Seoul is 16 hours ahead of Seattle right now. Their working days don't overlap today.

Seattle · United States

2:19 PM

Sat, Oct 17 · PDT · summer time

Seoul · South Korea

6:19 AM

Sun, Oct 18 · KST

Best Meeting Times Between Seattle and Seoul

No time falls inside working hours (9 AM to 5 PM) in both cities. The closest is 3:00 PM in Seattle, which is 7:00 AM in Seoul; consider splitting into two shorter meetings or shifting someone's hours.

Who's meeting

2 of 4 places

SeattleOrganizerUnited States ·· summer time2:19PMnow
SeoulSouth Korea ·6:19AMTomorrow · now

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Date in Seattle

Working hours, everywhere

Best times to meet

Saturday, October 17, 2026, in Seattle time.

3:00PMBest · GoodWorking hours in Seattle (15:00); just outside working hours in Seoul (07:00, next day).
4:00PMOption 2 · GoodWorking hours in Seattle (16:00); just outside working hours in Seoul (08:00, next day).
5:00PMOption 3 · GoodWorking hours in Seoul (09:00, next day); just outside working hours in Seattle (17:00).

The whole day

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Each column is a one-hour slot of the first place's day. The Fit row grades how well the slot suits everyone; each row shows the local time and whether it's working hours there.
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SeattlePDT
SeoulUTC+9
UTC	07	08	09	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	00	01	02	03	04	05	06

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Your meeting

Seattle3:00 PM PDTSat, Oct 17
Seoul7:00 AM UTC+9Sun, Oct 18
UTC2026-10-17 22:00 UTC

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Time difference between Seattle and Seoul

Seoul is 16 hours ahead of Seattle right now: Seoul is on KST (UTC+9) and Seattle on PDT (UTC-7). That changes on Sun, Nov 1, when clocks go back in Seattle: then Seoul is 17 hours ahead of Seattle.

Time difference between Seattle and Seoul over the next 12 months
From	Difference	Why
Now	Seoul 16 hours ahead	—
Sun, Nov 1	Seoul 17 hours ahead	Clocks go back in Seattle
Sun, Mar 14, 2027	Seoul 16 hours ahead	Clocks go forward in Seattle

Seattle is on Pacific Standard Time. Seoul is on Korean Standard Time.

Frequently Asked Questions: Seattle & Seoul Scheduling

What is the time difference between Seattle and Seoul?: Seoul is 16 hours ahead of Seattle right now: Seoul is on KST (UTC+9) and Seattle on PDT (UTC-7). That changes on Sun, Nov 1, when clocks go back in Seattle: then Seoul is 17 hours ahead of Seattle.
What is the best time to schedule a meeting between Seattle and Seoul?: No time falls inside working hours (9 AM to 5 PM) in both cities. The closest is 3:00 PM in Seattle, which is 7:00 AM in Seoul; consider splitting into two shorter meetings or shifting someone's hours.
Does Seattle observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Seattle is on PDT (UTC-7) now, and its clocks go back 1 hour on Sun, Nov 1, to PST (UTC-8).
Does Seoul observe daylight saving time?: No. Seoul stays on KST (UTC+9) all year, so its clocks don't change.
What time is it in Seoul when it's 9 AM in Seattle?: 1:00 AM in Seoul, the next day (Sun, Oct 18, when it's Sat, Oct 17 in Seattle).

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