Time in Seoul today
Seoul uses Korea Standard Time, UTC+09:00, all year. It shares Tokyo’s clock and does not observe daylight saving time.
South Korea uses the Asia/Seoul time-zone identifier for Seoul.
Next clock change in Seoul
No clock change was detected in the next 18 months.
Current rules show a fixed offset.
Business hours and local week
Typical office hours are Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Business days can run later, but meetings should still avoid assuming evening availability.
Best time to call Seoul
Seoul afternoons overlap with India and the Gulf; evenings reach Europe; North American calls usually require a morning or evening compromise.
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Common questions
What time zone is Seoul in?
Seoul uses Korean Standard Time. The IANA identifier used for this clock is Asia/Seoul.
What is the UTC offset for Seoul?
The current reference offset on this page is UTC+09:00. It updates automatically when regional clock rules change.
Does Seoul observe daylight saving time?
No seasonal offset change was detected for Asia/Seoul under current rules.
What is the best time to call Seoul?
Seoul afternoons overlap with India and the Gulf; evenings reach Europe; North American calls usually require a morning or evening compromise.
How accurate is this Seoul clock?
The live clock uses your device time and the browser's implementation of the Asia/Seoul IANA time-zone rules. It updates every second.