Current Time in Seoul, South Korea
Monday, 2 November 2026Week 45
Asia/Seoul • UTC+9 • KST
The live clock above shows the current local time in Seoul, South Korea. Seoul uses the Asia/Seoul time zone and is currently on KST (UTC+9). It is the largest city in South Korea by population.
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Month
Year
Sunrise: 06:58•Sunset: 17:35•Day length: 10h 37m−2 min vs yesterday••Timezone: UTC+9 (KST)
Last quarterSunrise06:58Solar noon12:16Sunset17:35
00:00day length 10h 37m24:00
Seoul Time Zone
Seoul follows the Asia/Seoul time zone. It stays on KST (UTC+9) all year and does not observe daylight saving time.
| IANA time zone | Asia/Seoul |
|---|---|
| Standard time | KST |
| Standard UTC offset | UTC+9 |
| Daylight saving | No |
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
No daylight saving time
Seoul stays on KST (UTC+9) all year.
Time Difference (Relative to Seoul)
← Behind (- hours)← −h• Seoul (0h)Ahead (+ hours) →+h →
UTC−9 hours
Seoul (Current)
0 hours
Major Cities in South Korea
Time Converter
If it is 12:00 in Seoul, it is:
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| Location | Seoul 09:00 | Seoul 17:00 |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 09:00 | 17:00 |
| Beijing | 08:00 | 16:00 |
| Paris | 01:00 | 09:00 |
| London | 00:00 | 08:00 |
| New York City | 19:00 | 03:00 |
Hours shown are local time in each city when it is that time in Seoul.
Key facts
- Time zone
- Asia/Seoul
- UTC offset
- UTC+9
- Abbreviation
- KST
- Daylight saving
- Not in effect
- Solar noon
- 12:16
- Coordinates
- 37.57, 126.98
- Population
- 10,349,312
- Dialing code
- +82
- Currency
- KRW (₩)
- ISO week
- 45
Other cities in Asia/Seoul
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is it in Seoul right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Seoul. Seoul is currently on KST (UTC+9).
- What time zone is Seoul in?
- Seoul uses the IANA time zone Asia/Seoul.
- What is the UTC offset of Seoul?
- Seoul is on KST, UTC+9, all year.
- Does Seoul change the clocks?
- No. Seoul stays on the same time all year and does not observe daylight saving time.
- How far ahead of UTC is Seoul?
- Seoul is currently 9 hours ahead of UTC.