Japan · Asia/Tokyo
Tokyo
July 11, 2026
Time difference between Tokyo and Seoul
±0
Same local time
South Korea · Asia/Seoul
Seoul
July 11, 2026
Seoul and Tokyo are on the same time.
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Why the time difference exists
Tokyo runs on UTC+9 and Seoul on UTC+9 — the same standard offset from different zones. They hold that shared time steady right through the year. Seoul sits roughly 1,200 km to the west of Tokyo.
Traveling between Tokyo and Seoul
There's next to no time shift to adjust to when you travel between the two. The direct distance works out to roughly 2 hours in the air. Line up a shared window before you call and the rest is easy.
Convert Tokyo time to Seoul time
| Tokyo | Seoul |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 12:00 AM |
| 3:00 AM | 3:00 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 6:00 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 12:00 PM |
| 2:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
Best time to call
Both sides are inside 9 AM–5 PM business hours 9:00 AM–5:00 PM in Tokyo (9:00 AM–5:00 PM in Seoul).
| City | Local time | Difference from Tokyo |
|---|---|---|
 Shanghai | 1 hour behind Tokyo | |
| Beijing | 1 hour behind Tokyo | |
| Shenzhen | 1 hour behind Tokyo | |
| Guangzhou | 1 hour behind Tokyo | |
 Kinshasa | 8 hours behind Tokyo | |
 Istanbul | 6 hours behind Tokyo | |
 Lagos | 8 hours behind Tokyo | |
 Ho Chi Minh City | 2 hours behind Tokyo | |
| Chengdu | 1 hour behind Tokyo | |
 Lahore | 4 hours behind Tokyo | |
 Mumbai | 3 hours and 30 minutes behind Tokyo | |
 São Paulo | 12 hours behind Tokyo |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the time difference between Tokyo and Seoul?
- Tokyo is the same time as Seoul right now. The figure is computed live and accounts for daylight saving time on both sides.
- Does the difference between Tokyo and Seoul change during the year?
- No — the difference stays the same all year.
- What is the best time to call between Tokyo and Seoul?
- Both sides are within 9 AM–5 PM business hours 9:00 AM–5:00 PM in Tokyo (9:00 AM–5:00 PM in Seoul).