Time in Ulsan now
12:02AMKST
KSTUTC+9+14 h vs New York (you)Asia/Seoul
No clock changes: Ulsan stays on KST (UTC+9) all year.
Clock rules in Ulsan
Ulsan 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 129.31° E is UTC+8:37, so the clock runs 23 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 12:23 PM. That is 9 min earlier than in Seoul, on the same clock.
Ulsan 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 Ulsan
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Ulsan | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seoul | Capital · 310 km | 12:02 AM Wed, Nov 4 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Pyongyang | Nearest capitals abroad · 500 km | 12:02 AM Wed, Nov 4 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Tokyo | Nearest capitals abroad · 940 km | 12:02 AM Wed, Nov 4 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Beijing | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,230 km | 11:02 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | −1 h |
| New York City | World cities | 10:02 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −14 h | −14 h | −13 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 7:02 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −17 h | −17 h | −16 h |
| London | World cities | 3:02 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −9 h | −9 h | −8 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 4:02 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −8 h | −8 h | −7 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 7:02 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −5 h | −5 h | −5 h |
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Places near Ulsan
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Ulsan |
|---|---|---|
| Yangsan | 33 km south-west | same clock |
| Gijang | 34 km south | same clock |
| Gyeongju | 35 km north | same clock |
| Kimhae | 52 km south-west | same clock |
| Pohang | 55 km north | same clock |
| Busan | 55 km south-west | same clock |
| Gyeongsan-si | 61 km north-west | same clock |
| Changwon | 67 km south-west | same clock |
| Yantai CN | 735 km west | 1 h behind |
| Vladivostok RU | 870 km north | 1 h ahead |
Ulsan at a glance
- CountrySouth Korea
- Population1,098,421
- Coordinates35.54° N, 129.31° E
- Elevation15 m
- Time zone IDAsia/Seoul
- Standard timeKST (UTC+9)
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+82
Questions
What time zone is Ulsan in?
Ulsan keeps KST (UTC+9) all year, the time of all of South Korea. Its IANA time zone ID is Asia/Seoul.
Does Ulsan change its clocks?
No. Ulsan does not change its clocks under the current rules. It last used daylight saving time in 1988, after 2 years with summer time since 1970.
What is the time difference between Ulsan and New York?
Ulsan is 14 hours ahead of New York in January and 13 hours ahead of New York in July, because New York changes its clocks and Ulsan does not.