What is the current time in Seoul?
The current time in Seoul is based on Korea Standard Time (KST), which is UTC+9:00 all year round since South Korea does not observe Daylight Saving Time.
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Seoul
Seoul, South Korea
1 Dec 2025
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Seoul observe Daylight Saving Time?
Seoul and the rest of South Korea do not observe Daylight Saving Time (DST). Korea Standard Time (KST) remains UTC+9:00 throughout the year.
What is the time difference between Seoul and major world cities?
London (GMT/BST): Seoul is 9 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT, UTC+0:00) and 8 hours ahead during British Summer Time (BST, UTC+1:00).
New York (EST/EDT): Seoul is 14 hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC-5:00) and 13 hours ahead during Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC-4:00).
Mumbai (IST): Seoul is 3 hours and 30 minutes ahead of Indian Standard Time (IST, UTC+5:30).
Sydney (AEST/AEDT): Seoul is 1 hour behind Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST, UTC+10:00) and 2 hours behind during Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT, UTC+11:00).
New York (EST/EDT): Seoul is 14 hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC-5:00) and 13 hours ahead during Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC-4:00).
Mumbai (IST): Seoul is 3 hours and 30 minutes ahead of Indian Standard Time (IST, UTC+5:30).
Sydney (AEST/AEDT): Seoul is 1 hour behind Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST, UTC+10:00) and 2 hours behind during Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT, UTC+11:00).