Current time in South Korea
KSTUTC+9Asia/Seoul
Difference from you
Observatory log
South Korea, observed
- 01Time zone
Korean Standard Time
KST · UTC+9 ·
Asia/Seoul- 02Daylight saving
No daylight saving time
No daylight saving time: the same time all year.
- 03Weekend
Saturday and Sunday
The usual days off in South Korea; working hours are counted as 09:00–17:00 on the other days.
- 04Capital
Korean Standard Time (KST, UTC+9)
- 05Difference from you
Live, between your device’s time zone and Seoul
28 places
Cities in South Korea
Public holidays
Upcoming public holidays
- Friday, 25 December 2026기독탄신일 · Christmas Dayin 72 days
- Friday, 1 January 2027신정연휴 · New Year's Dayin 79 days
- Saturday, 6 February 2027설날 전날 · The day preceding Korean New Yearin 115 days
- Sunday, 7 February 2027설날 · Korean New Yearin 116 days
- Monday, 8 February 2027설날 다음날 · The second day of Korean New Yearin 117 days
Questions
Asked about South Korea
How many time zones does South Korea have?
South Korea has one time zone, UTC+9 in standard time (IANA: Asia/Seoul).
Does South Korea observe daylight saving time?
No. Clocks in South Korea stay on the same time all year.
What is the time zone of South Korea?
South Korea uses Korean Standard Time (KST, UTC+9). Its IANA time-zone ID is Asia/Seoul.