What time is it in Seoul right now?
Current Seoul time, Asia/Seoul time zone (GMT+09:00), daylight saving status, and the live time difference with major world cities.
Sunday, November 8, 2026 · GMT+09:00 · No daylight saving time
It is afternoon in Seoul, South Korea. Time zone: Asia/Seoul.
GMT+09:00
Not observed
Typical office hours 09:00–18:00, Monday to Friday; the KRX trades 09:00–15:30 with a lunch break.
Seoul time difference with major cities
Live offset between Seoul and key global cities. Values update automatically and account for daylight saving time on both sides.
| City | Local time | Difference vs Seoul | Convert |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 22:03 | -14h | Seoul to New York |
| London | 03:03 | -9h | Seoul to London |
| Tokyo | 12:03 | Same time | Seoul to Tokyo |
| Beijing | 11:03 | -1h | Seoul to Beijing |
| Sydney | 14:03 | +2h | Seoul to Sydney |
About time in Seoul
Seoul runs on Korea Standard Time, nine hours ahead of UTC, coordinating one of Asia’s most connected digital economies. South Korea briefly reintroduced daylight saving time around the 1988 Seoul Olympics but has otherwise kept a steady UTC+9 for decades, so Seoul’s clocks never move and its gap with DST-observing cities shifts only from the other side. Seoul’s hyper-connected culture means services, gaming, and markets run late into the night, and the Korea Exchange opens at 09:00 with a lunch break before the afternoon session. The lunar New Year (Seollal) and the Chuseok harvest festival cause the country’s biggest travel and business pauses, falling on different Gregorian dates each year, so anyone scheduling with Seoul should account for both the fixed offset and these movable holidays. As a global leader in semiconductors, K-pop, and online gaming, Seoul’s clock ripples through tech and entertainment supply chains, making an accurate KST reference essential for cross-Asia coordination.
Location
Capital of South Korea in the northwest of the country, on the Han River.
Daylight saving rules
Does not observe daylight saving time. South Korea last used DST for the 1988 Seoul Olympics; KST is now fixed at UTC+9.
What Seoul time is known for
- KST fixed at UTC+9
- Seollal & Chuseok holidays
- 24-hour connected culture
Common questions about Seoul time
What time is it in Seoul right now?
It is currently 12:03 in Seoul (Sunday, November 8, 2026), which is GMT+09:00.
What time zone is Seoul in?
Seoul uses the Asia/Seoul time zone, currently GMT+09:00. Seoul does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset stays the same all year.
Does Seoul observe daylight saving time?
No. Seoul stays on GMT+09:00 throughout the year. Does not observe daylight saving time. South Korea last used DST for the 1988 Seoul Olympics; KST is now fixed at UTC+9.
What is the time difference between Seoul and New York?
Seoul is +14h compared with New York. Check the table above for the live value, which can shift when either city changes its clocks.