Time in Busan now
12:54AMKST
KSTUTC+9+14 h vs New York (you)Asia/Seoul
No clock changes: Busan stays on KST (UTC+9) all year.
Clock rules in Busan
Busan keeps KST (UTC+9) all year, the time of all of South Korea.
There is no daylight saving time; the last summer time here was in 1988.
Local mean solar time at 129.03° E is UTC+8:36, so the clock runs 24 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 12:24 PM. That is 8 min earlier than in Seoul, on the same clock.
Busan has kept the same clocks as Seoul since at least 1970; the zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the Asia/Seoul page.
Time difference from Busan
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Busan | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seoul | Capital · 330 km | 12:54 AM Wed, Nov 4 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Pyongyang | Nearest capitals abroad · 520 km | 12:54 AM Wed, Nov 4 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Tokyo | Nearest capitals abroad · 970 km | 12:54 AM Wed, Nov 4 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Beijing | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,230 km | 11:54 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | −1 h |
| New York City | World cities | 10:54 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −14 h | −14 h | −13 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 7:54 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −17 h | −17 h | −16 h |
| London | World cities | 3:54 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −9 h | −9 h | −8 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 4:54 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −8 h | −8 h | −7 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 7:54 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −5 h | −5 h | −5 h |
With JavaScript on, this line shows how office hours in Busan overlap yours today.
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Places near Busan
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Busan |
|---|---|---|
| Kimhae | 20 km north-west | same clock |
| Gijang | 23 km north-east | same clock |
| Yangsan | 27 km north | same clock |
| Changwon | 35 km north-west | same clock |
| Geoje | 44 km south-west | same clock |
| Ulsan | 55 km north-east | same clock |
| Gyeongju | 84 km north | same clock |
| Gyeongsan-si | 84 km north | same clock |
| Yantai CN | 729 km north-west | 1 h behind |
| Vladivostok RU | 923 km north | 1 h ahead |
Busan at a glance
- CountrySouth Korea
- Population3,285,147
- Coordinates35.10° N, 129.03° E
- Elevation15 m
- Time zone IDAsia/Seoul
- Standard timeKST (UTC+9)
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+82
Questions
What time is it in Busan now?
The clock at the top of this page shows it to the second. Busan is on UTC+9 all year, 14 hours ahead of New York in January and 13 hours ahead of New York in July.
What time zone is Busan in?
Busan keeps KST (UTC+9) all year, the time of all of South Korea. Its IANA time zone ID is Asia/Seoul.