What time is it in Seoul right now?

Seoul is in the Asia/Seoul time zone (GMT+9). Check the live clock on this page for the exact current local time.

What time zone is Seoul in?

Seoul, South Korea uses the Asia/Seoul time zone (GMT+9).

Does Seoul observe Daylight Saving Time?

Check the time zone section on this page. GMT+9 does not observe DST.

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Current Time in Seoul

South Korea

GMT+9UTC+9Evening

20:53:29

Friday, March 20, 2026

Korean Standard Time

Time Zone Details

Time Zone: GMT+9
Full Name: Korean Standard Time
UTC Offset: UTC+9
IANA Zone: Asia/Seoul
Country: 🇰🇷 South Korea
DST Active: No — Standard time is in effect

About Seoul Time Zone

Seoul is located in South Korea and observes the Asia/Seoul time zone. The UTC offset is UTC+9. This timezone does not observe Daylight Saving Time.

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Quick Time Conversions from Seoul (KST)

Common hours converted to major time zones — click to see full detail

KST	UTC	GMT	EST	EDT	CST
9 AM	12 AM	12 AM	7 PM-1d	8 PM-1d	6 PM-1d
12 PM	3 AM	3 AM	10 PM-1d	11 PM-1d	9 PM-1d
3 PM	6 AM	6 AM	1 AM	2 AM	12 AM
5 PM	8 AM	8 AM	3 AM	4 AM	2 AM
8 PM	11 AM	11 AM	6 AM	7 AM	5 AM

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Time Zone Converters from Seoul (KST)

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