Seoul keeps UTC+9 all year, 9 hours ahead of UTC. Seoul does not use daylight saving time, so the offset never changes and the gap to any other fixed-offset city is the same in January as in July. The clock above is the live local time in Seoul, South Korea, to the second.
Seoul time converters
See the time difference and best time to call between Seoul and major world cities:
Seoul operates on the Asia/Seoul time zone. Seoul is on UTC+9 all year, 9 hours ahead of UTC. Located in South Korea at 37.57°N, 126.98°E, the city’s sunrise, sunset and day length shift through the year with the seasons. Whether you are scheduling a call with someone in Seoul, planning travel, or coordinating remote work across time zones, the live clock above always shows the exact current time.
Planning more than a quick call? See the full Seoul remote-work guide — cost of living, internet speed, safety and visa options for digital nomads and travellers.
Frequently asked questions
What time is it in Seoul right now?
The clock above shows the exact local time in Seoul, updated every second. Seoul is on UTC+9 all year, 9 hours ahead of UTC.
What time zone is Seoul in?
Seoul, South Korea uses the Asia/Seoul time zone. That is UTC+9 all year, and it does not change with the season.
Does Seoul observe daylight saving time?
No. Seoul stays on UTC+9 all year round, so the offset never changes and there is no clock change to plan around.
How far ahead or behind is Seoul?
Seoul is 9 hours ahead of UTC, every day of the year. Use the comparison list above to see the current time in major world cities relative to Seoul.
Time difference between Seoul and other cities
Working-hours overlap and the best time to call, for every Seoul pair we cover.
Seoul follows the Asia/Seoul time zone, UTC+9 at mid-year. No daylight saving is observed, so the offset from UTC never changes. The zone abbreviation is KST in January all year.
Time difference from Seoul to major cities
Seoul is 8 hours ahead of London
Seoul is 13 hours ahead of New York
Seoul is 16 hours ahead of Los Angeles
Seoul is 7 hours ahead of Paris
Seoul is 5 hours ahead of Dubai
Seoul is 1 hour ahead of Singapore
Seoul is the same time as Tokyo
Seoul is 1 hour behind Sydney
Differences use mid-year offsets; daylight saving in either city can shift them by an hour. For exact call windows use the Meeting Planner or the time-zone converter.
Planning more than a call? See our full Seoul remote-work guide for costs, internet and safety data, plus public holidays that could affect your schedule.
Daylight in Seoul through the year
Sunrise lands around 04:42 (solar time) in June and about 07:17 in December. Day length is fairly stable through the year at this latitude, which keeps schedules predictable.
Approximate sunrise by month (solar time)
Jan 07:09
Feb 06:41
Mar 06:08
Apr 05:30
May 04:59
Jun 04:42
Jul 04:49
Aug 05:16
Sep 05:53
Oct 06:29
Nov 07:01
Dec 07:17
Values are computed from latitude for mid-month and shown in local solar time; clock time can differ up to an hour or more with daylight saving and position within the time zone.
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