Current time in Seoul, South Korea
09Hours21Minutes00SecondsAM
Thursday, November 12, 2026
- Time zone
- Korean Standard Time
- UTC offset
- UTC+9
- Daylight saving
- Not used
- Sunrise ยท Sunset today
- 7:08 AM ยท 5:24 PM
- IANA zone
- Asia/Seoul
- Coordinates
- 37.55ยฐ N, 126.97ยฐ E
Time difference from Seoul
| Place | Difference | Time now |
|---|---|---|
| UTC | Seoul is 9 hours ahead | 12:21 AM |
| London | Seoul is 9 hours ahead | 12:21 AM |
| New York | Seoul is 14 hours ahead | 7:21 PM |
| Los Angeles | Seoul is 17 hours ahead | 4:21 PM |
| Dubai | Seoul is 5 hours ahead | 4:21 AM |
| Manila | Seoul is 1 hour ahead | 8:21 AM |
| Tokyo | Same time | 9:21 AM |
| Sydney | Seoul is 2 hours behind | 11:21 AM |
Seoul time zone: questions
What time zone is Seoul in?
Seoul, South Korea uses Korean Standard Time, which is UTC+9 right now. Its IANA time zone ID is Asia/Seoul.
Does Seoul use daylight saving time?
No. Seoul stays on Korean Standard Time (UTC+9) all year and does not change its clocks.
What is the time difference between Seoul and UTC?
Seoul is 9 hours ahead of UTC (UTC+9).
What time is sunrise and sunset in Seoul today?
On Thursday, November 12, 2026, the sun rises in Seoul at 7:08 AM and sets at 5:24 PM, giving 10 hours 16 minutes of daylight.
What are normal business hours in Seoul?
Most offices in Seoul open from about 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM local time, Monday to Friday. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Business hours in Seoul
Office hours: 9:00 AM โ 5:00 PM
- Work week
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend
- Saturday and Sunday
- Typical office hours
- 9:00 AM โ 5:00 PM local time
- Office hours in your time
- โ
- Next public holiday
- Christmas Day, Fri, Dec 25
Korea Exchange (KRX): 9:00 AM โ 3:30 PM, Monday to Friday ยท โ
Hours are typical and vary by business. Public holidays are not included. Business hours around the world โ ยท All stock market hours โ
More places in South Korea
- Busan 9:21 AM
Time difference from Seoul
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Other places on UTC+9 right now
Current time in popular cities
- London 12:21 AM
- New York 7:21 PM
- Tokyo 9:21 AM
- Los Angeles 4:21 PM
- Paris 1:21 AM
- Dubai 4:21 AM
- Manila 8:21 AM
- Sydney 11:21 AM
- Chicago 6:21 PM
- Toronto 7:21 PM
- Washington, D.C. 7:21 PM
- Beijing 8:21 AM
- Berlin 1:21 AM
- San Francisco 4:21 PM
- Shanghai 8:21 AM
- Bangkok 7:21 AM
- Delhi 5:51 AM
- Moscow 3:21 AM
- Mumbai 5:51 AM
- Rome 1:21 AM
- Amsterdam 1:21 AM
- Istanbul 3:21 AM
- Las Vegas 4:21 PM
- Madrid 1:21 AM