Current Time in Seoul, South Korea
Seoul is on Korean Standard Time, UTC+9. Seoul does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. The sun rises there at 5:35 AM and sets at 7:43 PM today.
The difference from your own time zone appears here when the page loads.
Seoul time zone
Sunrise and sunset are calculated for Seoul's coordinates and refresh on each rebuild; the clock above is live.
Seoul time compared with other cities
| City | Local time | Difference from Seoul |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | 8:30 PM | 16 hours behind |
| New York, NY | 11:30 PM | 13 hours behind |
| London, UK | 4:30 AM | 8 hours behind |
| Dubai, UAE | 7:30 AM | 5 hours behind |
| Shanghai, China | 11:30 AM | 1 hour behind |
| Tokyo, Japan | 12:30 PM | same time |
Differences follow each region's daylight-saving rules, so they change when either city's clocks move.
Related astronomical information
Calculated astronomical positions for these coordinates. Local weather and conditions are not modelled.
About Seoul time
This page shows the local time in Seoul, South Korea — the same clock people there are reading. Seoul does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year.
Comparing several places at once? The world clock lists every UTC offset side by side and marks your own. Waiting for a moment that lands at the same instant everywhere, whatever the zone? Follow a countdown, or set a timer or an alarm.
Seoul time FAQ
What time is it in Seoul, South Korea right now? The clock at the top of this page shows Seoul's current local time and updates every minute. Seoul is on Korean Standard Time (UTC+9). Seoul does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year.
What time zone is Seoul in? Seoul uses the Asia/Seoul time zone, known as Korean Standard Time, currently UTC+9. Seoul does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year.
How far ahead or behind is Seoul? The table on this page compares Seoul with six major cities, and the line under the clock works out the difference from your own time zone as soon as the page loads.