Current Time in Seoul

About Seoul Time Zone

Seoul is the capital and largest city of South Korea, home to approximately 10 million city residents and 25 million in the greater metropolitan area — making it the 4th largest metropolitan area in the world. Seoul operates on Korea Standard Time (KST, UTC+9), a fixed offset with no Daylight Saving Time. South Korea's astonishing economic transformation from a war-devastated country in the 1950s to the world's 12th largest economy is dubbed the 'Miracle on the Han River,' and Seoul is its engine. The city is home to the headquarters of Samsung, LG, Hyundai, Kia, SK, and POSCO. Seoul is also the birthplace of the Korean Wave (Hallyu) — the global spread of Korean pop culture including K-pop, K-drama, and Korean food. The Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) separating North and South Korea lies just 56 km north of Seoul.

• Time Zone Name: Korea Standard Time (KST)
• IANA Identifier: Asia/Seoul
• UTC Offset: UTC+9 (fixed, year-round)
• DST: No — South Korea does not observe DST
• Country: Republic of Korea (South Korea)
• Coordinates: 37.57°N, 126.98°E
• Population: ~9.7 million (city) / ~25 million (metro)
• Famous For: K-pop, Samsung headquarters, Gyeongbokgung Palace, Lotte World Tower, Han River

South Korea does not observe DST. KST (UTC+9) is maintained year-round. The live clock displayed above reflects the real-time local time currently in Seoul, making it an ideal tool for international business coordination, travel planning, remote work scheduling, and staying connected across time zones.

Nearby Cities & Time Zones

The cities listed below represent some of the most prominent urban centers near Seoul, along with their respective local times for easy comparison and scheduling.