LOCAL TIME IN SEOUL

Current time in Seoul, South Korea

It is 9:08 pm on Friday, 16 October 2026 in Seoul. Seoul is in the Asia/Seoul time zone, UTC+09:00, and is 8 hours ahead of London.

KST · UTC+09:00No daylight savingCalling code +82

LIVE LOCAL TIME

Seoul

21:08:16

Friday, 16 October 2026

Late eveningUTC+09:00

88% of the day in Seoul has passed

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A little moment in Seoul

Sunrise and sunset in Seoul today

Local times for 16 October 2026. Calculated from the city’s coordinates.

☾ The sun is down. It rises at 06:40.

Sunrise

06:40

Solar noon

12:17

Sunset

17:54

Day length

11h 13m

Seoul time zone facts

Everything you need before you call, travel or plan a meeting.

Time zone

Asia/Seoul

Abbreviation: KST

UTC offset now

UTC+09:00

UTC is the shared world time reference.

Daylight saving

Not used

No clock change in the next 12 months.

Calling code

+82

International dialling code for South Korea.

Coordinates

37.57°N, 126.98°E

Used for sunrise and sunset times.

Country

South Korea

Asia

Time in other cities in South Korea

All of these cities share the same local time.

Time in Busan Late evening21:08:16UTC+09:00 Time in Incheon Late evening21:08:16UTC+09:00 Time in Daegu Late evening21:08:16UTC+09:00

Seoul time difference with world cities

How far ahead or behind Seoul is right now.

City	Time now	Difference from Seoul
Time in London	13:08:16	Seoul is 8 hours ahead
Time in New York	08:08:16	Seoul is 13 hours ahead
Time in Los Angeles	05:08:16	Seoul is 16 hours ahead
Time in Dubai	16:08:16	Seoul is 5 hours ahead
Time in New Delhi	17:38:16	Seoul is 3 hours 30 minutes ahead
Time in Singapore	20:08:16	Seoul is 1 hour ahead
Time in Tokyo	21:08:16	Seoul is same time
Time in Sydney	23:08:16	Seoul is 2 hours behind
UTC	12:08:16	Seoul is 9 hours ahead

Best time to call Seoul

Office hours of 9 am to 5 pm in Seoul today look like this elsewhere.

London01:00 – 09:00Fri 16 Oct

New York20:00 – 04:00Thu 15 Oct

Dubai04:00 – 12:00Fri 16 Oct

Sydney11:00 – 19:00Fri 16 Oct

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Questions about time in Seoul

What time is it in Seoul now?

The current time in Seoul is 9:08 pm on Friday, 16 October 2026 (UTC+09:00). The clock at the top of this page updates every second.

What time zone is Seoul in?

Seoul uses the Asia/Seoul time zone (KST). The current UTC offset is UTC+09:00.

Does Seoul observe daylight saving time?

No. Seoul does not use daylight saving time, so the clocks stay on UTC+09:00 all year.

What is the time difference between Seoul and London?

Seoul is 8 hours ahead of London right now. Differences can change when either place changes its clocks.

What is the time difference between Seoul and New York?

Seoul is 13 hours ahead of New York right now.

What is the country calling code for South Korea?

The international calling code for South Korea is +82. Before calling, check that it is a good local time: weekdays from 9 am to 5 pm are a helpful starting point.

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