South Korea Time Now

What is the time now in Seoul, South Korea?

12:13:45 PM

Monday, December 22, 2025

Current timezone: KST
Current offset: UTC/GMT +9
Observe DST: No

Seoul, South Korea is 17 hours ahead of local time Los Angeles, United States.


South Korea does not change between summer time and winter time.

Key cities within South Korea with the same time: Seoul, Busan, Changwon, Cheongju, Daegu, Faejeon, Gangneung, Gunsan, Gwangju, Incheon, Jeju, Jeonju, Mokpo, Sokcho, Suwon, Ulsan, Yeosu.


Timezone Abbreviation

KST - Korean Standard Time,
KT - Korea Time


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


Related: World Time Zones.