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Time in Seoul right now
Time difference from Seoul
| City | Local time | Difference from Seoul |
|---|---|---|
 Shanghai | 1 hour behind Seoul | |
| Beijing | 1 hour behind Seoul | |
| Shenzhen | 1 hour behind Seoul | |
| Guangzhou | 1 hour behind Seoul | |
 Kinshasa | 8 hours behind Seoul | |
 Istanbul | 6 hours behind Seoul | |
 Lagos | 8 hours behind Seoul | |
 Ho Chi Minh City | 2 hours behind Seoul | |
| Chengdu | 1 hour behind Seoul | |
 Lahore | 4 hours behind Seoul | |
 Mumbai | 3 hours and 30 minutes behind Seoul | |
 São Paulo | 12 hours behind Seoul |
Convert Seoul time
| Seoul | London | New York |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 AM | 12:00 AM | 7:00 PM |
| 12:00 PM | 4:00 AM | 11:00 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 8:00 AM | 3:00 AM |
| 8:00 PM | 12:00 PM | 7:00 AM |
Popular comparisons with Seoul
About Seoul
Seoul is home to about 10 million people and one of South Korea's best-known cities. Clocks here run on UTC+9 standard time (Asia/Seoul). That places Seoul within Asia's span of time zones. At the height of local summer the sun is up around 5:23 AM, giving roughly 15 hours of daylight. Use the live clock above to catch Seoul at the right moment before a call or a trip.
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Seoul in?
- Seoul uses the IANA time zone Asia/Seoul, currently UTC+9. It does not observe daylight saving time.
- Does Seoul observe daylight saving time?
- No — Seoul keeps the same UTC offset (UTC+9) all year.