Korea Standard Time (KST) is 9 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). To convert GMT to KST, you need to add 9 hours. For example, if it is noon in GMT, it will be 9:00 PM in KST.
When planning meetings between participants in GMT and KST, be mindful of the 9-hour difference. It’s advisable to schedule meetings during overlapping business hours; for example, if it’s convenient for participants in GMT from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, this translates to 6:00 PM to 2:00 AM in KST (the next day). This ensures that all parties can attend without conflicts.
Here are a few examples: If it’s 6:00 PM in GMT, it will be 3:00 AM in KST (the next day). If it’s 3:00 AM in GMT, it will be noon in KST. To manually convert, add 9 hours to your current GMT.
To manually convert GMT to KST, take your GMT and add 9 hours. For instance: If it’s 8:00 AM in GMT, adding 9 hours gives you 5:00 PM in KST. This method can be applied at any hour of the day.
No, daylight saving time does not affect this conversion. GMT remains constant throughout the year, while KST does not observe daylight saving time. Therefore, when converting from GMT to KST, you consistently add 9 hours.