Current Time in South Korea 🇰🇷

Q: What time is it in South Korea right now?

The current local time in South Korea is 18:47:09 KST on Wednesday, 17 June 2026. The country uses the Asia/Seoul time zone.

Q: How many time zones does South Korea use?

South Korea spans 2 time zones: Asia/Seoul, ROK.

Q: What is the capital of South Korea?

The capital of South Korea is Seoul, where the current local time is 18:47:09.

Q: What time is sunrise and sunset in Seoul today?

Today in Seoul, the capital of South Korea: sunrise is at 05:10 and sunset is at 19:55 local time.

Q: Does South Korea observe Daylight Saving Time?

No — South Korea does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks stay on the same offset year-round.

Q: When is the next public holiday in South Korea?

The next public holiday in South Korea is Liberation Day on Saturday, August 15, 2026 — in 59 days.

Q: How many cities in South Korea are listed on time.now?

time.now currently lists 50 cities across South Korea (out of 125 total in our database).

Q: Which countries border South Korea?

South Korea shares a border with: North Korea.

Continent: Asia

Capital City: Seoul

Largest Cities:

Time in Seoul (Pop. 9,700,000)
Time in Busan (Pop. 3,678,555)
Time in Incheon (Pop. 2,954,955)
Time in Daegu (Pop. 2,566,540)
Time in Gwangju (Pop. 1,490,092)

ISO Alpha 2/3: KR, KOR

Uses Daylight Savings Time: No ❌

IANA Time Zone: Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00)

Time Zones: KST

Time Zone Overview for South Korea

South Korea uses a single time zone.
Clocks in Seoul run about 30m ahead of local solar time.
The working week runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday.

Daylight Saving Time in South Korea

South Korea does not observe daylight saving time. Clocks stay on KST (UTC+9) all year round.

View daylight saving time changes for South Korea →

Time Difference Between Seoul and Major Cities

Live local time and the difference from Seoul right now.

New York Wed 05:47 -13h

Los Angeles Wed 02:47 -16h

Chicago Wed 04:47 -14h

Toronto Wed 05:47 -13h

Sao Paulo Wed 06:47 -12h

London Wed 10:47 -8h

Paris Wed 11:47 -7h

Berlin Wed 11:47 -7h

Moscow Wed 12:47 -6h

Dubai Wed 13:47 -5h

Mumbai Wed 15:17 -3h 30m

Singapore Wed 17:47 -1h

Hong Kong Wed 17:47 -1h

Tokyo Wed 18:47 same time

Sydney Wed 19:47 +1h

Best Time to Call South Korea

How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Seoul:

New York: 9:00-17:00 there is 22:00 to 06:00 in Seoul.
London: 9:00-17:00 there is 17:00 to 01:00 in Seoul.
Tokyo: 9:00-17:00 there is 09:00 to 17:00 in Seoul.

Daylight Hours in Seoul

In the capital, Seoul, the sun is up for 14h 45m today. Sunrise in Seoul is at 05:10 and sunset in Seoul is at 19:55.

Daylight ranges from about 9h 34m near the December solstice to 14h 45m near the June solstice.

Moon in South Korea

See moonrise and moonset times and the current moon phase for Seoul and major cities across South Korea.

View moonrise & moonset times for South Korea →

Provinces in South Korea

Busan Chungcheongnam-do Daegu Daejeon Gangwon-do Gwangju Gyeonggi-do Gyeongsangbuk-do Gyeongsangnam-do Incheon Jeju-do Jeollabuk-do Jeollanam-do North Chungcheong Sejong-si Seoul Ulsan

Time in All Cities in South Korea by alphabetical order

Time.now features the exact time for 125 cities in South Korea.
Select a letter to view all cities:

A B C D E G H I J K M N O P S T U W Y

Time Now in Major Cities in South Korea

Time now in Seoul Wed 18:47:09
Time now in Busan Wed 18:47:09
Time now in Incheon Wed 18:47:09
Time now in Daegu Wed 18:47:09
Time now in Gwangju Wed 18:47:09
Time now in Daejeon Wed 18:47:09
Time now in Suwon Wed 18:47:09
Time now in Goyang-si Wed 18:47:09
Time now in Seongnam-si Wed 18:47:09
Time now in Changwon Wed 18:47:09
Time now in Ulsan Wed 18:47:09
Time now in Bucheon-si Wed 18:47:09
Time now in Cheongju-si Wed 18:47:09
Time now in Ansan-si Wed 18:47:09
Time now in Cheonan Wed 18:47:09
Time now in Jeonju Wed 18:47:09
Time now in Hwaseong-si Wed 18:47:09
Time now in Anyang-si Wed 18:47:09
Time now in Kimhae Wed 18:47:09
Time now in Pohang Wed 18:47:09
Time now in Jeju City Wed 18:47:09
Time now in Uijeongbu-si Wed 18:47:09
Time now in Masan Wed 18:47:09
Time now in Gumi Wed 18:47:09
Time now in Pyeongtaek Wed 18:47:09
Time now in Gwangmyeong Wed 18:47:09
Time now in Sejong Wed 18:47:09
Time now in Yangsan Wed 18:47:09
Time now in Wŏnju Wed 18:47:09
Time now in Chinju Wed 18:47:09
Time now in Iksan Wed 18:47:09
Time now in Yeosu Wed 18:47:09
Time now in Gunpo Wed 18:47:09
Time now in Mokpo Wed 18:47:09
Time now in Hanam Wed 18:47:09
Time now in Gunsan Wed 18:47:09
Time now in Suncheon Wed 18:47:09
Time now in Chuncheon Wed 18:47:09
Time now in Chungju Wed 18:47:09
Time now in Icheon-si Wed 18:47:09
Time now in Guri-si Wed 18:47:09
Time now in Gangneung Wed 18:47:09
Time now in Yangju Wed 18:47:09
Time now in Seogwipo Wed 18:47:09
Time now in Osan Wed 18:47:09
Time now in Andong Wed 18:47:09
Time now in Gyeongju Wed 18:47:09
Time now in Gimcheon Wed 18:47:09
Time now in Jeongeup Wed 18:47:09
Time now in Gyeongsan-si Wed 18:47:09

City	Current Time
Time now in Seoul	Wed 18:47:09
Time now in Busan	Wed 18:47:09
Time now in Incheon	Wed 18:47:09
Time now in Daegu	Wed 18:47:09
Time now in Gwangju	Wed 18:47:09
Time now in Daejeon	Wed 18:47:09
Time now in Suwon	Wed 18:47:09
Time now in Goyang-si	Wed 18:47:09
Time now in Seongnam-si	Wed 18:47:09
Time now in Changwon	Wed 18:47:09
Time now in Ulsan	Wed 18:47:09
Time now in Bucheon-si	Wed 18:47:09
Time now in Cheongju-si	Wed 18:47:09
Time now in Ansan-si	Wed 18:47:09
Time now in Cheonan	Wed 18:47:09
Time now in Jeonju	Wed 18:47:09
Time now in Hwaseong-si	Wed 18:47:09
Time now in Anyang-si	Wed 18:47:09
Time now in Kimhae	Wed 18:47:09
Time now in Pohang	Wed 18:47:09
Time now in Jeju City	Wed 18:47:09
Time now in Uijeongbu-si	Wed 18:47:09
Time now in Masan	Wed 18:47:09
Time now in Gumi	Wed 18:47:09
Time now in Pyeongtaek	Wed 18:47:09
Time now in Gwangmyeong	Wed 18:47:09
Time now in Sejong	Wed 18:47:09
Time now in Yangsan	Wed 18:47:09
Time now in Wŏnju	Wed 18:47:09
Time now in Chinju	Wed 18:47:09
Time now in Iksan	Wed 18:47:09
Time now in Yeosu	Wed 18:47:09
Time now in Gunpo	Wed 18:47:09
Time now in Mokpo	Wed 18:47:09
Time now in Hanam	Wed 18:47:09
Time now in Gunsan	Wed 18:47:09
Time now in Suncheon	Wed 18:47:09
Time now in Chuncheon	Wed 18:47:09
Time now in Chungju	Wed 18:47:09
Time now in Icheon-si	Wed 18:47:09
Time now in Guri-si	Wed 18:47:09
Time now in Gangneung	Wed 18:47:09
Time now in Yangju	Wed 18:47:09
Time now in Seogwipo	Wed 18:47:09
Time now in Osan	Wed 18:47:09
Time now in Andong	Wed 18:47:09
Time now in Gyeongju	Wed 18:47:09
Time now in Gimcheon	Wed 18:47:09
Time now in Jeongeup	Wed 18:47:09
Time now in Gyeongsan-si	Wed 18:47:09

Time Now in All IANA Timezones for South Korea

Asia/Seoul Wed 18:47:09
ROK Wed 18:47:09

Timezone	Current Time
Asia/Seoul	Wed 18:47:09
ROK	Wed 18:47:09

Frequently Asked Questions about South Korea

What time is it in South Korea right now?

The current local time in South Korea is 18:47:09 KST on Wednesday, 17 June 2026. The country uses the Asia/Seoul time zone.

How many time zones does South Korea use?

South Korea spans 2 time zones: Asia/Seoul, ROK.

What is the capital of South Korea?

The capital of South Korea is Seoul, where the current local time is 18:47:09.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Seoul today?

Today in Seoul, the capital of South Korea: sunrise is at 05:10 and sunset is at 19:55 local time.

Does South Korea observe Daylight Saving Time?

No — South Korea does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks stay on the same offset year-round.

When is the next public holiday in South Korea?

The next public holiday in South Korea is Liberation Day on Saturday, August 15, 2026 — in 59 days.

How many cities in South Korea are listed on time.now?

time.now currently lists 50 cities across South Korea (out of 125 total in our database).

Which countries border South Korea?

South Korea shares a border with: North Korea.

Time Zone Converters used in South Korea

Convert time between the time zones of South Korea and other locations worldwide.

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Sunrise and Sunset in South Korea

Seoul

↑ 5:10 AM

↓ 7:55 PM
Busan

↑ 5:09 AM

↓ 7:40 PM
Incheon

↑ 5:12 AM

↓ 7:56 PM
Daegu

↑ 5:09 AM

↓ 7:43 PM
Gwangju

↑ 5:17 AM

↓ 7:48 PM
Daejeon

↑ 5:12 AM

↓ 7:50 PM
Suwon

↑ 5:11 AM

↓ 7:54 PM
Goyang-si

↑ 5:10 AM

↓ 7:56 PM
Seongnam-si

↑ 5:10 AM

↓ 7:54 PM
Changwon

↑ 5:10 AM

↓ 7:41 PM
Ulsan

↑ 5:07 AM

↓ 7:40 PM
Bucheon-si

↑ 5:11 AM

↓ 7:55 PM
Cheongju-si

↑ 5:11 AM

↓ 7:50 PM
Ansan-si

↑ 5:12 AM

↓ 7:55 PM
Cheonan

↑ 5:12 AM

↓ 7:52 PM
Jeonju

↑ 5:15 AM

↓ 7:49 PM
Hwaseong-si

↑ 5:12 AM

↓ 7:54 PM
Anyang-si

↑ 5:11 AM

↓ 7:55 PM
Kimhae

↑ 5:09 AM

↓ 7:40 PM
Pohang

↑ 5:05 AM

↓ 7:41 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
Seoul	↑ 5:10 AM	↓ 7:55 PM
Busan	↑ 5:09 AM	↓ 7:40 PM
Incheon	↑ 5:12 AM	↓ 7:56 PM
Daegu	↑ 5:09 AM	↓ 7:43 PM
Gwangju	↑ 5:17 AM	↓ 7:48 PM
Daejeon	↑ 5:12 AM	↓ 7:50 PM
Suwon	↑ 5:11 AM	↓ 7:54 PM
Goyang-si	↑ 5:10 AM	↓ 7:56 PM
Seongnam-si	↑ 5:10 AM	↓ 7:54 PM
Changwon	↑ 5:10 AM	↓ 7:41 PM
Ulsan	↑ 5:07 AM	↓ 7:40 PM
Bucheon-si	↑ 5:11 AM	↓ 7:55 PM
Cheongju-si	↑ 5:11 AM	↓ 7:50 PM
Ansan-si	↑ 5:12 AM	↓ 7:55 PM
Cheonan	↑ 5:12 AM	↓ 7:52 PM
Jeonju	↑ 5:15 AM	↓ 7:49 PM
Hwaseong-si	↑ 5:12 AM	↓ 7:54 PM
Anyang-si	↑ 5:11 AM	↓ 7:55 PM
Kimhae	↑ 5:09 AM	↓ 7:40 PM
Pohang	↑ 5:05 AM	↓ 7:41 PM

Current Weather in South Korea

City	Condition	Temp.

Information about South Korea

Population	51,635,256
Area	98,480 km²
ISO Numeric Code	410
FIPS Code	KS
Top Level Domain	.kr
Currency	Won (KRW)
Phone Prefix	+82
Country Code	+82
Postal Code Format	#####
Postal Code Regex	`^(\d{5})$`
Languages	EN (en), KO-KR (ko-KR)
Neighbouring Countries	🇰🇵 North Korea

Upcoming Public Holidays in South Korea

This year, South Korea observes 20 public holidays, with 20 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Liberation Day on 15 Aug. The most recently passed holiday was Memorial Day. Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in South Korea to plan your schedule.

Liberation Day 15 Aug • Saturday
Alternative holiday for Liberation Day 17 Aug • Monday
The day preceding Chuseok 24 Sep • Thursday
Chuseok 25 Sep • Friday
The second day of Chuseok 26 Sep • Saturday
National Foundation Day 3 Oct • Saturday
Alternative holiday for National Foundation Day 5 Oct • Monday
Hangul Day 9 Oct • Friday
Christmas Day 25 Dec • Friday
New Year's Day 1 Jan • Friday

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