Time in Seoul vs Tokyo
Seoul keeps KST (UTC+9) and Tokyo keeps JST (UTC+9) today. Tokyo is the same time as Seoul; the rows below read both clocks live.
The working day, side by side
Hours shaded in both rows are inside working hours in both cities: 09:00–18:00 in Tokyo (09:00–18:00 your time).
| City | 00:00 in Seoul | 01:00 in Seoul | 02:00 in Seoul | 03:00 in Seoul | 04:00 in Seoul | 05:00 in Seoul | 06:00 in Seoul | 07:00 in Seoul | 08:00 in Seoul | 09:00 in Seoul | 10:00 in Seoul | 11:00 in Seoul | 12:00 in Seoul | 13:00 in Seoul | 14:00 in Seoul | 15:00 in Seoul | 16:00 in Seoul | 17:00 in Seoul | 18:00 in Seoul | 19:00 in Seoul | 20:00 in Seoul | 21:00 in Seoul | 22:00 in Seoul | 23:00 in Seoul |
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| Seoul—— | 00 | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
| Tokyo—— | 00 | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
- Working hours
- Shoulder
- Night
- Overlap
Do more with Seoul and Tokyo
Best hours to call
09:00 in Seoul
Inside working hours on both sides
09:00 in Tokyo
10:00 in Seoul
Inside working hours on both sides
10:00 in Tokyo
11:00 in Seoul
Inside working hours on both sides
11:00 in Tokyo
12:00 in Seoul
Inside working hours on both sides
12:00 in Tokyo
Where daylight saving pulls them apart
Neither Seoul nor Tokyo changes its clocks, so the gap above holds all year.
Also useful
Common questions
How many hours ahead is Tokyo of Seoul?
Tokyo and Seoul read the same clock right now.
What is the best time to call between Seoul and Tokyo?
Any hour in 09:00–18:00 Seoul time is inside working hours in both cities.
Do Seoul and Tokyo change clocks on the same date?
Neither city changes its clocks, so the gap between them never moves.