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Current Time in South Korea

Asia - Eastern Asia

00:02:09

Friday, 14 August 2026

UTC+09:00 KST Standard Time Asia/Seoul
South Korea 00:02 KST
New York 11:02 EDT
London 16:02 BST
Dubai 19:02 GST
Singapore 23:02 SGT
Tokyo 00:02 JST
Sydney 01:02 AEST
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 PDT
-16h
08:02
Chicago CDT
-14h
10:02
New York EDT
-13h
11:02
Toronto EDT
-13h
11:02
São Paulo BRT
-12h
12:02
London BST
-8h
16:02
Paris CEST
-7h
17:02
Berlin CEST
-7h
17:02
Johannesburg SAST
-7h
17:02
Cairo EEST
-6h
18:02
Moscow MSK
-6h
18:02
Nairobi EAT
-6h
18:02
Istanbul TRT
-6h
18:02
Dubai GST
-5h
19:02
Karachi PKT
-4h
20:02
Mumbai IST
-3h 30m
20:32
Dhaka BDT
-3h
21:02
Bangkok ICT
-2h
22:02
Singapore SGT
-1h
23:02
Hong Kong HKT
-1h
23:02
Shanghai SGT
-1h
23:02
Tokyo JST
same
00:02
Sydney AEST
+1h
01:02
Auckland NZST
+3h
03:02
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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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Related

Cities in South Korea (12 in database)

City Local Time IANA Zone Capital
Seoul 00:02 Asia/Seoul Capital
Busan 00:02 Asia/Seoul -
Incheon 00:02 Asia/Seoul -
Daegu 00:02 Asia/Seoul -
Daejeon 00:02 Asia/Seoul -
Gwangju 00:02 Asia/Seoul -
Suwon 00:02 Asia/Seoul -
Ulsan 00:02 Asia/Seoul -
Changwon 00:02 Asia/Seoul -
Goyang 00:02 Asia/Seoul -
Cheongju 00:02 Asia/Seoul -
Jeonju 00:02 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 00:02:09 on Friday, 14 August 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.