Seoul time zone
Korea Standard Time (KST) — UTC+9 all year (no daylight saving).
Seoul runs on Korea Standard Time, UTC+9 with no seasonal changes — the same offset as Tokyo. The clock above shows the exact current time in Seoul.
- KST equals Japan Standard Time — Seoul and Tokyo always match
- Seoul is 13–14 hours ahead of New York depending on US DST
- South Korea last tried daylight saving during the 1988 Seoul Olympics
Frequently Asked Questions
Are Seoul and Tokyo in the same time zone?
Effectively yes — both are UTC+9 all year, so flights between them never involve a time change.
How far ahead of London is Seoul?
9 hours in the UK winter and 8 during British Summer Time — 9 PM in Seoul is noon or 1 PM in London.
Time in other cities
New YorkLondonLos AngelesChicagoTokyoSydneyParisDubaiTorontoSingaporeHong KongBerlinMoscowNew DelhiBeijingIstanbulMexico CitySão PauloAuckland
Compare several cities side by side with the world clock.