Current Time in Seoul, South Korea 🇰🇷
Lat/Long:
37.57° N,
126.98° E
Population: 9,700,000
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 Seoul — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Seoul's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Seoul right now?
The current local time in Seoul, South Korea is 02:46 (Wednesday, August 05, 2026). Seoul observes the Asia/Seoul time zone, which is UTC+9 .
Which time zone does Seoul use?
Seoul 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 Seoul.
Does Seoul observe daylight saving time?
Seoul 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 Seoul?
Right now Seoul is at UTC+9. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Seoul observes DST.
When does the day change in Seoul?
Midnight in Seoul occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the Asia/Seoul zone. Since Seoul is at UTC+9, the date here is ahead of UTC by 9 hours.