South Korea local time · Seoul
Current Time in South Korea
Korea Standard Time · UTC+9
- Time zone
- Korea Standard Time (KST, UTC+9) all year
- Next clock change
- None: the clocks stay the same all year
- Sunrise · sunset in Seoul
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- Good times to call or pray together
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Pray for South Korea now
It is morning in Seoul
Lord, morning has come to South Korea. Be with everyone starting the day there: parents waking children, workers on their way, the sick, the lonely and the grieving. Give Your people there joy in You and courage to speak of Jesus, and open many hearts to the good news. Let Your name be praised there today. Amen.
Father, it is the middle of the day in South Korea. Be near to those at work and at school, to the ones who make decisions for many, and to the ones no one notices. Give its leaders wisdom and justice. Strengthen the churches there to love their neighbors well, and draw many to Jesus. Amen.
Lord Jesus, evening is falling over South Korea. Gather families around their tables in peace. Comfort those who come home to an empty house or a hard word. Bless the believers who meet tonight to pray and read Your Word, and let Your light shine through them. Thank You for being with them through this day. Amen.
Father, it is night in South Korea. Watch over those who sleep and those who cannot: the anxious, the sick, the ones working through the night and the ones in danger. Give them rest and keep them safe. You never slumber or sleep; hold Your people there in Your hand until morning. Amen.
For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD as the waters cover the sea.
Habakkuk 2:14 (BSB)
Time difference: South Korea and the US
| City | Now | Through 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| New York | — | In 2027, Seoul is 14 hours ahead of New York until March 13, is 13 hours ahead of New York from March 14 to November 6, and is 14 hours ahead of New York from November 7. |
| Chicago | — | In 2027, Seoul is 15 hours ahead of Chicago until March 13, is 14 hours ahead of Chicago from March 14 to November 6, and is 15 hours ahead of Chicago from November 7. |
| Denver | — | In 2027, Seoul is 16 hours ahead of Denver until March 13, is 15 hours ahead of Denver from March 14 to November 6, and is 16 hours ahead of Denver from November 7. |
| Los Angeles | — | In 2027, Seoul is 17 hours ahead of Los Angeles until March 13, is 16 hours ahead of Los Angeles from March 14 to November 6, and is 17 hours ahead of Los Angeles from November 7. |
| Honolulu | — | Seoul is 19 hours ahead of Honolulu all year. |
South Korea local time: questions
What time zone is South Korea in?
South Korea keeps Korea Standard Time (UTC+9) all year, the same time as Japan, without daylight saving time.
Does South Korea have daylight saving time?
No. South Korea stays on UTC+9 all year, so its clocks never change.
What is the time difference between South Korea and New York?
In 2027, Seoul is 14 hours ahead of New York until March 13, is 13 hours ahead of New York from March 14 to November 6, and is 14 hours ahead of New York from November 7.
What is the time difference between South Korea and California?
In 2027, Seoul is 17 hours ahead of Los Angeles until March 13, is 16 hours ahead of Los Angeles from March 14 to November 6, and is 17 hours ahead of Los Angeles from November 7.
The clock above is the local time in Seoul and Busan.