Current Local Time in Seoul, South Korea
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Daylight Saving Time in Seoul
Seoul does not observe daylight saving time. The offset stays at UTC+9 year round, which means the difference to cities that do shift for DST will change twice a year even though Seoul itself never moves.
Time Difference from Seoul to Major Cities
| City | UTC Offset | Difference | Converter |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 New York | UTC-4 | Seoul is 13 hours ahead | Convert |
| 🇬🇧 London | UTC+1 | Seoul is 8 hours ahead | Convert |
| 🇺🇸 Los Angeles | UTC-7 | Seoul is 16 hours ahead | Convert |
| 🇯🇵 Tokyo | UTC+9 | Same time | Convert |
| 🇦🇪 Dubai | UTC+4 | Seoul is 5 hours ahead | Convert |
| 🇮🇳 Mumbai | UTC+5:30 | Seoul is 3 hours 30 minutes ahead | Convert |
| 🇦🇺 Sydney | UTC+10 | Seoul is 1 hour behind | Convert |
| 🇩🇪 Berlin | UTC+2 | Seoul is 7 hours ahead | Convert |
Differences reflect the offsets in effect as of 2026-08-15 and shift when either location enters or leaves daylight saving time. Use the interactive planner to check a specific future date.
Planning a Meeting with Seoul
To schedule a call across Seoul and other regions, open the Global Clock meeting planner and add Seoul alongside the other cities involved. The timeline highlights business hours in green, shoulder hours in amber, and night hours in grey across every location at once, so you can drag across the timeline and immediately see which slots are reasonable for everyone rather than converting each city by hand.