Current time in Seoul
Seoul, South Korea · Korean Standard Time (KST), UTC+9 now
Sunday, October 18, 2026 · KST (UTC+9)
Seoul time zone
Seoul is on Korean Standard Time (KST), UTC+9. Its IANA time zone ID is Asia/Seoul.
Seoul stays on KST (UTC+9) all year. See Korean Standard Time for every city on the same time.
Time in Seoul compared with other cities
| City | Time there | Compared with Seoul | Plan a meeting |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 3:34 AM BST | 8 hours behind | Seoul to London |
| New York | 10:34 PM EDT · Sat, Oct 17 | 13 hours behind | Seoul to New York |
| Tokyo | 11:34 AM JST | Same time | Seoul to Tokyo |
| Singapore | 10:34 AM SGT | 1 hour behind | Seoul to Singapore |
| Los Angeles | 7:34 PM PDT · Sat, Oct 17 | 16 hours behind | Seoul to Los Angeles |
| San Francisco | 7:34 PM PDT · Sat, Oct 17 | 16 hours behind | Seoul to San Francisco |
| Bangalore | 8:04 AM IST | 3 hours 30 minutes behind | Seoul to Bangalore |
| Hong Kong | 10:34 AM HKT | 1 hour behind | Seoul to Hong Kong |
| Sydney | 1:34 PM AEDT | 2 hours ahead | Seoul to Sydney |
| Berlin | 4:34 AM CEST | 7 hours behind | Seoul to Berlin |
| Dubai | 6:34 AM GST | 5 hours behind | Seoul to Dubai |
| Toronto | 10:34 PM EDT · Sat, Oct 17 | 13 hours behind | Seoul to Toronto |
Frequently asked questions about time in Seoul
- What time zone is Seoul in?
- Seoul is on Korean Standard Time (KST), UTC+9. Its IANA time zone ID is Asia/Seoul.
- Does Seoul observe daylight saving time?
- No. Seoul stays on KST (UTC+9) all year.
- What is the time difference between Seoul and London?
- London is 8 hours behind Seoul right now.
- What is the time difference between Seoul and New York?
- New York is 13 hours behind Seoul right now.
Plan a meeting with Seoul
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