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