Time in Seoul now
10:04PMKST
KSTUTC+9+14 h vs New York (you)Asia/Seoul
No clock changes: Seoul stays on KST (UTC+9) all year.
Clock rules in Seoul
Seoul 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 126.98° E is UTC+8:28, so the clock runs 32 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 12:32 PM.
The zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the Asia/Seoul page.
Time difference from Seoul
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Seoul | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pyongyang | Nearest capitals abroad · 200 km | 10:04 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Beijing | Nearest capitals abroad · 950 km | 9:04 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | −1 h |
| Tokyo | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,150 km | 10:04 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| New York City | World cities | 8:04 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −14 h | −14 h | −13 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 5:04 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −17 h | −17 h | −16 h |
| London | World cities | 1:04 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −9 h | −9 h | −8 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 2:04 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −8 h | −8 h | −7 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 5:04 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −5 h | −5 h | −5 h |
With JavaScript on, this line shows how office hours in Seoul overlap yours today.
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Places near Seoul
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Seoul |
|---|---|---|
| Gwangmyeong | 14 km south-west | same clock |
| Siheungdong | 14 km south-west | same clock |
| Guri-si | 15 km east | same clock |
| Goyang-si | 16 km north-west | same clock |
| Bucheon-si | 19 km south-west | same clock |
| Anyang-si | 20 km south | same clock |
| Seongnam-si | 20 km south-east | same clock |
| Hanam | 20 km east | same clock |
| Yantai CN | 488 km west | 1 h behind |
| Vladivostok RU | 742 km north-east | 1 h ahead |
Seoul at a glance
- CountrySouth Korea
- Population10,349,312
- Coordinates37.57° N, 126.98° E
- Elevation38 m
- Time zone IDAsia/Seoul
- Standard timeKST (UTC+9)
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+82
Questions
What time is it in Seoul now?
The clock at the top of this page shows it to the second. Seoul 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 Seoul in?
Seoul keeps KST (UTC+9) all year, the time of all of South Korea. Its IANA time zone ID is Asia/Seoul.