Time in Seoul, South Korea 🇰🇷
The current local time in Seoul, South Korea is shown below — the city is in the Asia/Seoul time zone (UTC +09:00 · GMT+9).
Seoul local time
Monday, 12 October 2026 GMT+9
Seoul at a glance
- Time zone
Asia/Seoul· Korea Standard Time- UTC offset now
- +09:00 GMT+9
- Daylight saving
- No · UTC +09:00 all year
- Coordinates
- 37.57° N, 126.98° E
- Population
- 9,776,000
- Country
- South Korea · ISO KR
- Dialing code
- +82
- Currency
- South Korean Won (KRW)
- Work week
- Monday to Friday
- Drives on the
- Right
Seoul right now
Time difference
Seoul is shown here relative to your device's time zone.
Planning a call? Compare hours side by side in the time zone converter.
Next public holiday
New Year's Day
Thu, Jan 1, 2026 · all South Korea holidays →
Sun today
Sunrise 06:37 · Sunset 18:01
Day length 11h 24m · twilight and monthly table →
Seoul vs. major cities
How far Seoul is from the world's main business centres right now, what time it is there when the working day starts in Seoul, and which hours of a 09:00–17:00 day the two places share. Daylight saving changes are applied automatically.
| City | Difference | At 09:00 in Seoul | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York · United States | −13 h | 20:00 (prev. day) | None |
| Los Angeles · United States | −16 h | 17:00 (prev. day) | None |
| São Paulo · Brazil | −12 h | 21:00 (prev. day) | None |
| London · United Kingdom | −8 h | 01:00 | None |
| Paris · France | −7 h | 02:00 | 16:00–17:00 |
| Johannesburg · South Africa | −7 h | 02:00 | 16:00–17:00 |
| Dubai · United Arab Emirates | −5 h | 04:00 | 14:00–17:00 |
| Delhi · India | −3:30 h | 05:30 | 12:30–17:00 |
| Singapore · Singapore | −1 h | 08:00 | 10:00–17:00 |
| Beijing · China | −1 h | 08:00 | 10:00–17:00 |
Shared office hours are shown in Seoul time. Compare any set of cities hour by hour in the time zone converter, or pick a slot that suits everyone with the event planner.
Clock changes in Seoul
Since 1970, Seoul has gone through 3 distinct time-keeping periods, observing daylight saving time in 2 of 57 years. Since 1989 it has stayed on UTC +09:00 all year.
No clock changes are scheduled in 2026 or 2027: Seoul stays on UTC +09:00 all year.
Time zone history since 1970 (3 periods)
| Years | Offset | Daylight saving |
|---|---|---|
| 1970–1986 | UTC +09:00 all year | No daylight saving time |
| 1987–1988 | UTC +09:00, DST UTC +10:00 | Daylight saving dates varied from year to year |
| 1989–2026 | UTC +09:00 all year | No daylight saving time |
Source: IANA tz database, as shipped with the Unicode ICU library.
Daylight in Seoul through the year
The longest day in Seoul is 22 June with 14h 46m of daylight; the shortest is 22 December with 9h 34m. Day length swings by 5 h 12 min over the year. The earliest sunrise is at 05:11 on 9 June and the latest sunset at 19:58 on 22 June — not on the solstice itself, because solar noon drifts through the year.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Seoul in?
Seoul uses the Asia/Seoul time zone: UTC +09:00 all year round.
Does Seoul observe daylight saving time?
No. Seoul does not currently change its clocks; it last observed daylight saving time in 1988.
When is the longest day of the year in Seoul?
Around 22 June, with 14h 46m of daylight. The shortest day is around 22 December, with 9h 34m.
What is the dialing code for Seoul?
To call Seoul from abroad, dial your international access code, then South Korea's country code +82, then the local number without its leading trunk prefix.
What are normal working days in Seoul?
The standard work week in South Korea runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday. Keep this in mind when scheduling calls from countries with a different weekend.
Explore more for Seoul
Everything else we track for Seoul: daylight, weather, the country overview, and the exact time-zone references.