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Current Time in South Korea

Asia - Eastern Asia

17:47:13

Saturday, 14 November 2026

UTC+09:00 KST Standard Time Asia/Seoul
South Korea 17:47 KST
New York 03:47 EST
London 08:47 GMT
Dubai 12:47 GST
Singapore 16:47 SGT
Tokyo 17:47 JST
Sydney 19:47 AEDT
UTC +09:00

KST - Currently observed in South Korea

  • • The IANA time zone identifier for South Korea is Asia/Seoul

Time difference from South Korea

All times shown live - Bars indicate offset from South Korea (centre = same time).

Los Angeles PST
-17h
00:47
Chicago CST
-15h
02:47
New York EST
-14h
03:47
Toronto EST
-14h
03:47
São Paulo BRT
-12h
05:47
London GMT
-9h
08:47
Paris CET
-8h
09:47
Berlin CET
-8h
09:47
Cairo EET
-7h
10:47
Johannesburg SAST
-7h
10:47
Moscow MSK
-6h
11:47
Nairobi EAT
-6h
11:47
Istanbul TRT
-6h
11:47
Dubai GST
-5h
12:47
Karachi PKT
-4h
13:47
Mumbai IST
-3h 30m
14:17
Dhaka BDT
-3h
14:47
Bangkok ICT
-2h
15:47
Singapore SGT
-1h
16:47
Hong Kong HKT
-1h
16:47
Shanghai SGT
-1h
16:47
Tokyo JST
same
17:47
Sydney AEDT
+2h
19:47
Auckland NZDT
+4h
21:47
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Country Facts

Country 🇰🇷 South Korea
Region Asia
Subregion Eastern Asia
ISO Code KR / KOR
IANA Zone Asia/Seoul
UTC Offset +09:00
DST Active No
Currency KRW  - South Korean Won
Population 51,700,000
Area 100,210 km²
Calling Code ++82
Languages Korean
Cities 12

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Cities in South Korea (12 in database)

City Local Time IANA Zone Capital
Seoul 17:47 Asia/Seoul Capital
Busan 17:47 Asia/Seoul -
Incheon 17:47 Asia/Seoul -
Daegu 17:47 Asia/Seoul -
Daejeon 17:47 Asia/Seoul -
Gwangju 17:47 Asia/Seoul -
Suwon 17:47 Asia/Seoul -
Ulsan 17:47 Asia/Seoul -
Changwon 17:47 Asia/Seoul -
Goyang 17:47 Asia/Seoul -
Cheongju 17:47 Asia/Seoul -
Jeonju 17:47 Asia/Seoul -

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current time in South Korea? + −
The current local time in South Korea is shown live at the top of this page, updated every second. The primary IANA time zone is Asia/Seoul, currently at UTC+09:00 (KST). The exact time right now is 17:47:13 on Saturday, 14 November 2026.
Does South Korea observe Daylight Saving Time? + −
South Korea is not currently observing Daylight Saving Time. The active offset is UTC+09:00 (KST). DST rules are maintained in the IANA tz database under the Asia/Seoul zone entry.
What UTC offset is South Korea? + −
South Korea is currently at UTC+09:00, using the abbreviation KST. The IANA time zone identifier is Asia/Seoul. To convert a time to or from South Korea, use the Time Zone Converter.
What is the capital of South Korea? + −
The capital of South Korea is Seoul. It uses the Asia/Seoul IANA time zone. See the Seoul time page for the live local clock and full timezone details.
What currency does South Korea use? + −
South Korea uses the South Korean Won (KRW) as its official currency. The international calling code is ++82.