Current Time in Seoul, South Korea — KST
Seoul, South Korea
12:33:06 AMFriday, November 6, 2026
Quick answer
The current time in Seoul, South Korea is 12:33 AM on Friday, November 6, 2026. Seoul is on KST (UTC+09:00) all year; no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.
Pronunciation
Time facts about Seoul
- Seoul's standard time has changed several times: UTC+8:30 from 1908, UTC+9 from 1912, back to UTC+8:30 from March 1954, and UTC+9 again from 10 August 1961.Source: Wikipedia
- South Korea used daylight saving time in 1987 and 1988 (May to October), with the 1988 Seoul Olympics cited as the main reason; it has not been used since.Source: timeanddate.com
- On the national college entrance exam (Suneung) day, the Korea Exchange delays its open and close by one hour so morning traffic stays clear for students.Source: koreatimes.co.kr
- The KRX regular session has closed at 15:30 since 1 August 2016; a new after-market session from 16:00 to 20:00 began on 14 September 2026.Source: koreatimes.co.kr
- The Bosingak bell in Jongno, once rung to open and close the city gates under the nightly curfew, has been struck 33 times at midnight each New Year since 1953.Source: koreajoongangdaily.com
Time zone and daylight saving time in Seoul
- Time zone (IANA)
- Asia/Seoul
- Current offset
- KST (UTC+09:00)
- Daylight saving
- No clock changes
Seoul does not change its clocks: it stays on UTC+09:00 all year.
Sun & twilight
Today
Sunrise
07:02 AM
Sunset
05:28 PM
Day length
10h 27m
Solar noon (sun highest): 12:15 PM
Daylight on the solstices
- December solstice (December 21, 2026)
- 9h 34m
- June solstice (June 21, 2027)
- 14h 46m
Time difference and working-hours overlap
Today's values; working day 09:00–17:00 in both places.
| City | Local time | Difference | Their 09:00–17:00 in Seoul | Overlap with Seoul |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 10:33 | −14 h | 23:00–07:00 (previous day) | None |
| London | 15:33 | −9 h | 18:00–02:00 | None |
| Shanghai | 23:33 | −1 h | 10:00–18:00 | 7 h (10:00–17:00) |
| Hong Kong | 23:33 | −1 h | 10:00–18:00 | 7 h (10:00–17:00) |
| Singapore | 23:33 | −1 h | 10:00–18:00 | 7 h (10:00–17:00) |
| Tokyo | 00:33 | 0 h | 09:00–17:00 | 8 h (09:00–17:00) |
Upcoming public holidays in Seoul
In 49 days
크리스마스 (Christmas Day)
Fri, Dec 25, 2026
PublicIn 56 days
새해 (New Year's Day)
Fri, Jan 1, 2027
PublicIn 92 days
설날 (Lunar New Year)
Sat, Feb 6, 2027
Public
Airports near Seoul
- Gimpo International Airport GMP17 km straight-line
- Incheon International Airport ICN48 km straight-line
- Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513) CJJ105 km straight-line
Frequently Asked Questions
- Does Seoul observe daylight saving time?
- No. Seoul stays on UTC+09:00 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.
- What is the time difference between Seoul and London?
- London is 9 hours behind Seoul right now. During the year the gap varies between 8 hours and 9 hours, because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.
- When is the next public holiday in Seoul?
- Christmas Day, on Friday 25 December 2026.
- When do working hours in Seoul overlap with New York and London?
- New York's 09:00–17:00 does not overlap Seoul's working day; London's 09:00–17:00 does not overlap Seoul's working day.
Related pages
Time in other cities, compared with Seoul
Sources
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, applied when the page is generated; the clock runs in your browser. Sun times: NOAA solar equations at 37.57°N, 126.98°E (GeoNames). Holidays: Nager.Date. Airports: OurAirports. About our sources.