Current local time in Seoul
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Asia/SeoulUTC+9
Seoul keeps Korean Standard Time (KST, UTC+9) all year, with no daylight saving. Its IANA time zone is Asia/Seoul.
Daylight saving time in Seoul
Seoul does not observe daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+9 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks — most of Europe and North America — shifts by an hour twice a year, even though nothing changes locally.
Cities on the same time as Seoul
These places show the same clock as Seoul every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
Seoul time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- Asia/Seoul
- UTC offset
- UTC+9
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Next clock change
- None in the next 14 months
- Country
- South Korea
- Coordinates
- 37.57°, 126.98°
- Population
- 10,349,312
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Seoul today
Computed from Seoul's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.
- Sunrise
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- Sunset
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- Solar noon
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- Day length
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- Civil dawn
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- Civil dusk
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- Golden hour ends
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- Golden hour begins
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Seoul time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Seoul is |
|---|---|---|
| New York CityUnited States | — | 13h ahead |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | 8h ahead |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | — | 5h ahead |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | 1h ahead |
| TokyoJapan | — | same time |
| SydneyAustralia | — | 2h behind |
Need a different pair? Compare any two cities or convert a specific time.
Seoul time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Seoul right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Seoul, updated every second from your device's clock. Seoul keeps Korean Standard Time (KST, UTC+9) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Seoul in?
- Seoul is in the IANA time zone Asia/Seoul: Korean Standard Time (KST, UTC+9) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Seoul observe daylight saving time?
- No. Seoul stays on UTC+9 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks shifts twice a year even though nothing changes locally.
- Which cities share Seoul's time?
- Busan, Incheon, Daegu, Daejeon, Gwangju, Suwon keep the same clock as Seoul all year.
Planning something with Seoul?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Seoul and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Seoul into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Seoul offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the Asia/Seoul time zone set correctly.
Other cities in South Korea
Gwangmyeong, Goyang-si, Uijeongbu-si, Anyang-si, Seongnam-si, Bucheon-si, Suwon, Incheon, Ansan-si, Hwaseong-si