Current Time in Seoul — Time Now
What time is it in Seoul, South Korea? The current local time in Seoul is shown live, with the date, KST time zone and UTC+09:00 offset.
Current time in Seoul
The clock above shows the exact current time in Seoul, South Korea, updating live every second. Because the time is read from a live time-zone database, it is correct no matter where you are viewing from — your own device's time zone does not affect it.
Time zone in Seoul
| Time zone | KST (Asia/Seoul) |
| UTC offset | UTC+09:00 |
| Country | South Korea |
| Daylight saving | Not observed |
Sunrise, sunset & day length in Seoul
| Sunrise | 5:10 AM |
| Sunset | 7:50 PM |
| Day length | 14h 39m |
| Solar noon | 12:30 PM |
| Coordinates | 37.57°, 126.98° |
Today is day 158 of 2026 (week 23), with 207 days left in the year. Sunrise and sunset are calculated for Seoul's coordinates and shown in local time.
Seoul on the map
Location: South Korea · Coordinates: 37.57°, 126.98° · Open in Google Maps ↗.
Time in other cities in South Korea
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Time difference from Seoul
How Seoul compares to other major cities right now:
| Auckland | 3h behind |
| Sydney | 1h behind |
| Tokyo | Same time |
| Singapore | 1h ahead |
| Hong Kong | 1h ahead |
| Beijing | 1h ahead |
| Shanghai | 1h ahead |
| Bangkok | 2h ahead |
| Dhaka | 3h ahead |
| Mumbai | 3.5h ahead |
| New Delhi | 3.5h ahead |
| Dubai | 5h ahead |
| Moscow | 6h ahead |
| Istanbul | 6h ahead |
| Paris | 7h ahead |
| Berlin | 7h ahead |
| London | 8h ahead |
| São Paulo | 12h ahead |
| New York City | 13h ahead |
| Toronto | 13h ahead |
| Chicago | 14h ahead |
| Mexico City | 15h ahead |
| Los Angeles | 16h ahead |
Frequently asked questions
What time is it in Seoul right now?
The current local time in Seoul, South Korea is shown live at the top of this page, updating every second.
What time zone is Seoul in?
Seoul is in the KST time zone, which is UTC+09:00.
Is Seoul on daylight saving time?
Seoul does not observe daylight saving time, so the clocks stay the same all year.
How many hours is Seoul ahead of Auckland?
Seoul is 3 hours behind Auckland.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Seoul today?
Today the sun rises at 5:10 AM and sets at 7:50 PM in Seoul, giving 14h 39m of daylight.