Current Time in Seoul, 대한민국

Seoul Time Now

Fri, Jun 19, 2026

3:03 PM (KST, 9 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+9))

Seoul (서울)

Korean Standard Time (KST)

KST is 9 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+9)

About the Time in Seoul

Seoul is located in Seoul, South Korea. The local time zone is Korean Standard Time (KST), 9 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+9). Seoul has a population of more than 10 million.

Today the sun rises at 5:10 AM and sets at 7:56 PM in Seoul. That is about 14 hours 45 minutes 20 seconds of daylight.

Seoul does not observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset (9 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+9)) stays the same all year.

Seoul Time - Frequently Asked Questions

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What time zone is Seoul in?

A

Seoul is in the Korean Standard Time (KST) time zone, 9 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+9).

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Does Seoul observe daylight saving time?

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No. Seoul does not change its clocks for daylight saving time.

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What is the UTC offset in Seoul?

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The current UTC offset in Seoul is 9 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+9).