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Time in SeoulUTC+09

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

Live clock
08:26
Thu 30 Apr 2026 · Day
Timezone
Asia/Seoul
Current UTC offset
UTC+09
Abbreviation
GMT+9
Population
9,776,000
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Cultural and business context

Seoul 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 Seoul, 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: Seoul ↔ 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 time zone abbreviation does Seoul use?

Seoul uses the abbreviation GMT+9, which corresponds to the IANA zone Asia/Seoul.

When is noon in Seoul?

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

What time is it in Seoul when it's 9 AM in Shanghai?

When it's 09:00 in Shanghai, Common Hour's live converter shows the exact equivalent in Seoul based on today's offset.

What is the current UTC offset in Seoul?

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

Is Seoul in the same time zone as Tokyo?

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

South Korea Asia/SeoulUTC+09← All cities