Seoul, South Korea
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Time in Seoul, South Korea right now
Seoul is the capital of South Korea. Clocks follow the Asia/Seoul time zone, UTC+9, with no clock changes recorded for 2026 under current rules.
About 10.3 million people set their clocks to this time in Seoul alone.
Live clock for Seoul
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Seoul time compared with UTC
Seoul runs UTC+9 throughout 2026 under current rules. When it is 12:00 UTC the clock in Seoul reads 21:00.
These examples use January 15 and July 15, 2026. Where clocks change, other dates can use a different offset. Use the live converter for your exact date.
| UTC | Seoul |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 09:00 |
| 03:00 | 12:00 |
| 06:00 | 15:00 |
| 09:00 | 18:00 |
| 12:00 | 21:00 |
| 15:00 | 00:00 next day |
| 18:00 | 03:00 next day |
| 21:00 | 06:00 next day |
When the clocks change in Seoul
No clock changes are recorded for Seoul in 2026 or 2027 under the time zone rules used for this build. The listed zones keep their UTC offsets during these years. Governments can revise these rules; future dates are projections.
Time difference from Seoul
| City | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 14 hours behind Seoul | 13 hours behind Seoul |
| London | 9 hours behind Seoul | 8 hours behind Seoul |
| Paris | 8 hours behind Seoul | 7 hours behind Seoul |
| Dubai | 5 hours behind Seoul | 5 hours behind Seoul |
| Mumbai | 3:30 hours behind Seoul | 3:30 hours behind Seoul |
| Singapore | 1 hour behind Seoul | 1 hour behind Seoul |
| Tokyo | the same time as Seoul | the same time as Seoul |
| Sydney | 2 hours ahead of Seoul | 1 hour ahead of Seoul |
| Los Angeles | 17 hours behind Seoul | 16 hours behind Seoul |
| Sao Paulo | 12 hours behind Seoul | 12 hours behind Seoul |
Sunrise and sunset in Seoul through the year
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 06:36 | 18:43 | 12 h 07 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 05:11 | 19:56 | 14 h 46 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 06:19 | 18:30 | 12 h 10 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 07:43 | 17:16 | 9 h 34 m |
Computed for Seoul's own coordinates with standard NOAA solar equations. Full twilight and golden hour detail lives on the Seoul sunrise and sunset page.
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Common questions about time in Seoul
What time zone is Seoul in?
Seoul uses the Asia/Seoul time zone: UTC+9 in January and throughout 2026 under current rules.
Does Seoul change its clocks in 2026?
No clock changes are recorded for Seoul in 2026. It keeps UTC+9 under current rules.
What is the time difference between Seoul and New York City?
In January, New York City is 14 hours behind Seoul; in July it is 13 hours behind Seoul. The table above lists more cities.
City data from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Live times come from your browser's IANA time zone data; sun times use standard NOAA solar equations at Seoul's coordinates.