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Time in BusanUTC+09

Live clock and time-zone data for Busan, South Korea — Seoul (Asia/Seoul), UTC+09 UTC. Refreshed every 30 s.

Live clock
07:09
Thu 30 Apr 2026 · Dawn
Timezone
Asia/Seoul
Current UTC offset
UTC+09
Abbreviation
GMT+9
Population
3,416,000
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Cultural and business context

Busan runs on Seoul (Asia/Seoul), which sits UTC+09 from UTC right now. In South Korea, office hours typically stretch from 09:00 to 18:00 local time, with a lunch window around 12:00–13:00. South Korea does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset stays at UTC+09 year-round.

Currency
KRW ₩
Dial
+82
Work day
09:00–18:00
Lunch
12:00–13:00
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Time difference with reference cities
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When it's noon in Busan, other cities are at
Shanghai11:00
Mumbai08:30
Tokyo12:00
New York23:00
London04:00
Singapore11:00
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Best hours to meet with Shanghai
Morning meeting (both on-shift)09:00 ↔ 10:00
Afternoon meeting (both on-shift)13:00 ↔ 14:00
End-of-day sync16:00 ↔ 17:00
Compare: Busan ↔ Shanghai
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Cities with the same UTC offset right now
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± 1h
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Frequently asked questions

What are typical business hours in Busan?

Offices in South Korea typically run from 09:00 to 18:00 local time.

What is the current UTC offset in Busan?

Busan is currently UTC+09 from UTC, on the Asia/Seoul timezone.

Is Busan in the same time zone as Tokyo?

Busan shares the IANA zone Asia/Seoul. Check the neighbors block below to see which cities in South Korea share the same clock.

When is noon in Busan?

Noon in Busan corresponds to UTC+09 UTC. The table below shows what that maps to in other cities.

What's the best time to call Busan from Shanghai?

The overlap block above lists the best hours to schedule calls between Shanghai and Busan without falling outside office hours.

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