Current Time in Seoul, South Korea
GMT+9 · GMT+9
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About Seoul Time
Seoul is a city in South Korea, located in Asia. It operates on GMT+9 (GMT+9), with the IANA timezone identifier Asia/Seoul.
Geographically, Seoul lies at approximately 37.57°N, 126.98°E, placing it in the Northern Hemisphere and within the temperate climate band.
Like much of Asia, Seoul observes Daylight Saving Time, shifting its clocks twice a year. Always verify the current offset when scheduling international calls.
Seoul shares its time zone with cities such as Busan, Incheon, Daegu, Daejeon and 15 more, meaning the time of day in Seoul matches these locations exactly.
Sunrise & Sunset in Seoul
Across the year, Seoul sees day lengths ranging from 9h 35m on the shortest day to 14h 45m on the longest. These computed civil sunrise and sunset times use the standard NOAA solar position model; actual times may vary by a few minutes due to local terrain and atmospheric conditions.
Time Difference from Major World Cities
Quick reference for how Seoul's local time compares to other key business and travel hubs around the world.
| City | Offset | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| New York | +13h | Seoul is 13h ahead |
| London | +8h | Seoul is 8h ahead |
| Paris | +7h | Seoul is 7h ahead |
| Dubai | +5h | Seoul is 5h ahead |
| Singapore | +1h | Seoul is 1h ahead |
| Tokyo | ±0h | Same time |
| Sydney | -1h | Seoul is 1h behind |
| Los Angeles | +16h | Seoul is 16h ahead |
Best Times to Call Seoul
If you are scheduling a call with someone in Seoul during their standard business hours (09:00–17:00 local), here is when that falls in two reference time zones:
- From New York (America/New_York): 09:00 in Seoul =
22:00NYC. 17:00 in Seoul =06:00NYC. - From London (Europe/London): 09:00 in Seoul =
17:00London. 17:00 in Seoul =01:00London.
For other cities, use the meeting planner to find overlapping business hours across multiple time zones simultaneously.