Current Time in Seoul, South Korea
Check the current local time in Seoul, South Korea. Seoul uses the Asia/Seoul time zone, with KST (UTC +9:00) during standard time.
Seoul Time Zone
Standard Time
KST
UTC +9:00
Used outside daylight saving time
Daylight Time
Not Observed
Year-round standard time
Next DST Change
No DST change
Standard time year-round
No seasonal offset changes
About Seoul Time (KST)
Seoul is located in South Korea and uses the Asia/Seoul time zone. For anyone coordinating calls or meetings internationally, the key question is rarely "what time is it" — it's which hours in Seoul overlap with your own working day. Use the world clock comparison further down the page to see at a glance how Seoul aligns with other major cities.
Scheduling tip: Always reference a city name in calendar invites rather than a fixed UTC offset. Calendar apps like Google Calendar and Outlook will automatically adjust for any clock changes on both ends, so your meeting stays at the intended local time for everyone involved.
Seoul vs Major Cities
Seoul Stock Exchange Hours
Local Exchange
KRX (Korea Exchange, KOSPI)
- Regular session (Seoul local time)
- 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Other Cities in Asia/Seoul
These cities share the same time zone as Seoul — when it's 6:46:32 AM here, it's the same local time there.
Other Cities in South Korea
Major cities in South Korea — some may be in a different time zone than Seoul if the country spans multiple zones.
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