Current Time in Busan, South Korea 🇰🇷
Lat/Long:
35.1° N,
129.03° E
Population: 3,678,555
Country:
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South Korea
IANA Timezone:
Asia/Seoul
UTC Offset:
+09:00
Timezone:
KST
Daylight Saving Time:
No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in South Korea:
KST
Time in Busan — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Busan's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Busan right now?
The current local time in Busan, South Korea is 17:17 (Wednesday, August 05, 2026). Busan observes the Asia/Seoul time zone, which is UTC+9 .
Which time zone does Busan use?
Busan uses Asia/Seoul, an IANA time zone identifier. Use this identifier when configuring calendar apps, servers or scheduling software to ensure the correct UTC offset and daylight-saving rules are applied for Busan.
Does Busan observe daylight saving time?
Busan is currently NOT on daylight saving time. DST transitions follow the rules of the IANA Asia/Seoul time zone; the changeover dates differ from year to year and are applied automatically by all major operating systems.
What is the UTC offset for Busan?
Right now Busan is at UTC+9. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Busan observes DST.
When does the day change in Busan?
Midnight in Busan occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the Asia/Seoul zone. Since Busan is at UTC+9, the date here is ahead of UTC by 9 hours.