Current Time in South Korea
South Korea uses Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00) and does not observe daylight saving time. See the live time across South Korea below.
Time across South Korea
3 cities trackedSouth Korea is in a single time zone โ Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00). The country does not observe daylight saving time, so local time stays the same all year round.
Public Holidays in South Korea
| Date | Holiday | Local Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | New Year's Day | ์ ์ | public |
| Feb 10 | Seollal | ์ค๋ | public |
| Mar 1 | Independence Movement Day | ์ผ์ผ์ | public |
| May 5 | Children's Day | ์ด๋ฆฐ์ด๋ | public |
| May 15 | Buddha's Birthday | ๋ถ์ฒ๋ ์ค์ ๋ | public |
| Jun 6 | Memorial Day | ํ์ถฉ์ผ | public |
| Aug 15 | Liberation Day | ๊ด๋ณต์ | public |
| Sep 17 | Chuseok | ์ถ์ | public |
| Oct 3 | National Foundation Day | ๊ฐ์ฒ์ | public |
| Oct 9 | Hangul Day | ํ๊ธ๋ | public |
| Dec 25 | Christmas Day | ํฌ๋ฆฌ์ค๋ง์ค | public |
Seoul vs the World
Current time difference between Seoul, South Korea and major cities worldwide (DST-adjusted live).
| City | Local Time | Offset | vs Seoul |
|---|---|---|---|
| New YorkUnited States | 8:19 AM | UTCโ4 | 13h ahead of |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | 1:19 PM | UTC+1 | 8h ahead of |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | 4:19 PM | UTC+4 | 5h ahead of |
| MumbaiIndia | 5:49 PM | UTC+5:30 | 3h 30m ahead of |
| SingaporeSingapore | 8:19 PM | UTC+8 | 1h ahead of |
| TokyoJapan | 9:19 PM | UTC+9 | Same time |
| SydneyAustralia | 10:19 PM | UTC+10 | 1h behind |
Business Hours in Seoul (9:00 AM โ 5:00 PM)
When it's 9:00 AM โ 5:00 PM in Seoul, here's the corresponding time in each city.
| City | 9:00 AM in Seoul | 5:00 PM in Seoul |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 8:00 PM | 4:00 AM |
| London | 1:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
| Dubai | 4:00 AM | 12:00 PM |
| Mumbai | 5:30 AM | 1:30 PM |
| Singapore | 8:00 AM | 4:00 PM |
| Tokyo | 9:00 AM | 5:00 PM |
| Sydney | 10:00 AM | 6:00 PM |
Offsets and times update automatically and account for daylight saving time. Use the time converter or Business Hours tool for more.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is South Korea in?
South Korea uses Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00) and does not observe daylight saving time โ the UTC offset stays constant all year.
What time is it in South Korea right now?
The current time in Seoul is shown live above, and every city below shows its own live time.
Does South Korea observe daylight saving time (DST)?
No โ South Korea does not currently observe daylight saving time, so the time never changes throughout the year.
How many time zones does South Korea have?
South Korea has 1 time zone (Asia/Seoul).
What is South Korea's UTC / GMT offset?
South Korea is in Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00) all year round โ the offset never changes.
Is the time the same throughout South Korea?
Yes โ the whole of South Korea shares one time zone (Asia/Seoul, UTC+09:00).
What is the time difference between South Korea and India?
South Korea (UTC+09:00) is 3 hours 30 minutes ahead of India (IST, UTC+5:30). Use the comparison table above to see the live difference.