South Korea Time Now

What is the time now in Seoul, South Korea?

Timezone: KST
Offset: UTC+9
Observe DST: No.

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

Seoul, South Korea is 16 hours ahead of local time Los Angeles, United States.

South Korea Map

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

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

South Korea Overview

  • Official Name: Republic of Korea (Daehan Minguk)
  • Continent: Asia
  • Region: East Asia
  • Area: 99,720–100,339 km² (approx.)
  • Capital: Seoul
  • Largest City: Seoul (major metropolitan area)
  • Currency: South Korean Won (KRW)
  • Calling code: +82
  • Internet top level domain: .kr, .한국
  • Latitude: 37°N, Longitude: 127.5°E
  • Population: ~51.6 million (2026 est.)

Related: World Time Zones and Asia Time.