KST to UTC Time Converter
Use this KST to UTC time converter to compare South Korea and UTC time instantly. UTC is 9 hours behind KST, so 9:00 AM KST becomes 12:00 AM UTC and 5:00 PM KST becomes 8:00 AM UTC. The page is useful for business-hours overlap, international calls, remote-team handoffs, webinars, and travel planning, with daylight saving adjustments handled automatically.
KST to UTC Quick Facts
Use this KST to UTC converter to compare South Korea and Universal time, check the 9 hours gap, and confirm the right slot for calls, handoffs, and deadlines. Good overlap starts around 6:00 PM KST / 9:00 AM UTC.
How to Convert KST to UTC
Converting between Korea Standard Time and Coordinated Universal Time means accounting for a 9 hours gap — here's how to do it in under 10 seconds with no sign-up.
Pick the date and time in Korea Standard Time (UTC +9) that you want to convert. Hit "Now" to load the current KST time instantly, or use "+1h" to step forward and compare.
The equivalent Coordinated Universal Time (UTC +0) time appears immediately. Since UTC is 9 hours behind of KST, most daytime conversions stay on the same calendar day.
Click "Copy Time" to grab the UTC result for your calendar or message. Use "+1d" to check how the conversion shifts across dates — helpful for scheduling recurring South Korea–Universal calls.
Why Choose Our KST to UTC Converter
When someone in South Korea suggests 6:00 PM KST, that's 9:00 AM UTC. This converter shows the overlap so both sides agree on one slot — no back-and-forth.
Late-night KST times can land on a different date in UTC because of the 9 hours offset. The converter labels "next day" or "previous day" next to the result so you never send a message a day early or miss a deadline.
Daylight Saving adjustments can widen or narrow the KST–UTC gap by an hour. During transition weeks many people get it wrong. This converter pulls the current UTC offsets automatically, so the result is right even on the changeover day.
Product launches, sports matches, and webinars are often announced in KST. Convert the event time to UTC so you know exactly when to tune in — with a 9 hours difference, a morning event in South Korea hits the evening in Universal.
KST to UTC Time Conversion Chart
Quick-reference conversion table covering every hour of the day at a glance.
Korea Standard Time to Coordinated Universal Time full day schedule
| Korea Standard Time | Coordinated Universal Time |
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| 12:00 AM |
3:00 PM
(previous day)
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| 1:00 AM |
4:00 PM
(previous day)
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| 2:00 AM |
5:00 PM
(previous day)
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| 3:00 AM |
6:00 PM
(previous day)
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| 4:00 AM |
7:00 PM
(previous day)
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| 5:00 AM |
8:00 PM
(previous day)
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| 6:00 AM |
9:00 PM
(previous day)
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| 7:00 AM |
10:00 PM
(previous day)
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| 8:00 AM |
11:00 PM
(previous day)
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| 9:00 AM |
12:00 AM
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| 10:00 AM |
1:00 AM
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| 11:00 AM |
2:00 AM
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| 12:00 PM |
3:00 AM
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| 1:00 PM |
4:00 AM
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| 2:00 PM |
5:00 AM
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| 3:00 PM |
6:00 AM
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| 4:00 PM |
7:00 AM
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| 5:00 PM |
8:00 AM
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| 6:00 PM |
9:00 AM
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| 7:00 PM |
10:00 AM
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| 8:00 PM |
11:00 AM
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| 9:00 PM |
12:00 PM
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| 10:00 PM |
1:00 PM
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| 11:00 PM |
2:00 PM
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