Current time in Seoul, Korea

The clock on this landing is Seoul (IANA Asia/Seoul). It shows Korea Standard Time for this city URL—not Tokyo, even though both are UTC+9.

Seoul uses KST (UTC+9) all year with no daylight saving. The clock is meant for Korean capital hours, including late calls into US Pacific Time.

Keep the tab open across a Korea business day. Use the world-clock hub to place Seoul beside Tokyo or Beijing; this slug is Seoul-only.

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Country
Korea
Common searches
Seoul time, Korea time
Time zone
Korean Standard Time (UTC+9)
Daylight saving
Seoul, Korea does not currently use a separate daylight saving offset

Seoul time FAQ

What time is it in Seoul now?
The live clock on this page shows the current local time in Seoul, Korea.
What time zone is Seoul in?
Seoul uses Korean Standard Time.
Does Seoul observe daylight saving time?
No separate daylight saving offset is shown for Seoul; check the timezone and offset above for the current status.

Time differences right now

Live comparison of Seoul with cities that often matter for meetings and calls. Differences follow the current daylight saving state on both sides.

CityLocal timeDifference from Seoul
New York, United States5:42 AM13 h behind
London, United Kingdom10:42 AM8 h behind
Tokyo, Japan6:42 PMSame time zone
Shanghai, China5:42 PM1 h behind
Dubai, United Arab Emirates1:42 PM5 h behind
Sydney, Australia8:42 PM2 h ahead
Los Angeles, California2:42 AM16 h behind

City facts

Seoul facts

Use this city snapshot alongside the live clock to compare location, daylight, airport, and nearby-city details for Seoul.

Location
Seoul · South Korea
Population
10,421,782
Daylight today
6:33 AM - 6:04 PM
Climate
Humid continental climate · Dwa

Geography and profile

Location
Seoul · South Korea
Population
10,421,782
Population density
17,211.3 /km²
Coordinates
37.5657, 126.9780
Area
605.52 km²
Altitude
28 m
Climate
Humid continental climate · Dwa

Sunrise and sunset

Sunrise today
6:33 AM
Sunset today
6:04 PM

Airports and access

  • Incheon International Airport · 47.8 km
  • Gimpo International Airport · 16.5 km
  • Ellen Church Field · 105.2 km

Nearby cities

  • Goyang · 13.3 km
  • Guri · 13.8 km
  • Yangju · 18.5 km
  • Gwangmyeong · 19.4 km

What time is it in Seoul right now?

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