Current Time in South Korea 🇰🇷

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

The current local time in South Korea is 22:16:50 KST on Monday, 20 July 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 22:16:50.

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

Today in Seoul, the capital of South Korea: sunrise is at 05:26 and sunset is at 19:50 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 26 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 Mon 09:16 -13h

Los Angeles Mon 06:16 -16h

Chicago Mon 08:16 -14h

Toronto Mon 09:16 -13h

Sao Paulo Mon 10:16 -12h

London Mon 14:16 -8h

Paris Mon 15:16 -7h

Berlin Mon 15:16 -7h

Moscow Mon 16:16 -6h

Dubai Mon 17:16 -5h

Mumbai Mon 18:46 -3h 30m

Singapore Mon 21:16 -1h

Hong Kong Mon 21:16 -1h

Tokyo Mon 22:16 same time

Sydney Mon 23:16 +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 24m today. Sunrise in Seoul is at 05:26 and sunset in Seoul is at 19:50.

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 Mon 22:16:50
Time now in Busan Mon 22:16:50
Time now in Incheon Mon 22:16:50
Time now in Daegu Mon 22:16:50
Time now in Gwangju Mon 22:16:50
Time now in Daejeon Mon 22:16:50
Time now in Suwon Mon 22:16:50
Time now in Goyang-si Mon 22:16:50
Time now in Seongnam-si Mon 22:16:50
Time now in Changwon Mon 22:16:50
Time now in Ulsan Mon 22:16:50
Time now in Bucheon-si Mon 22:16:50
Time now in Cheongju-si Mon 22:16:50
Time now in Ansan-si Mon 22:16:50
Time now in Cheonan Mon 22:16:50
Time now in Jeonju Mon 22:16:50
Time now in Hwaseong-si Mon 22:16:50
Time now in Anyang-si Mon 22:16:50
Time now in Kimhae Mon 22:16:50
Time now in Pohang Mon 22:16:50
Time now in Jeju City Mon 22:16:50
Time now in Uijeongbu-si Mon 22:16:50
Time now in Masan Mon 22:16:50
Time now in Gumi Mon 22:16:50
Time now in Pyeongtaek Mon 22:16:50
Time now in Gwangmyeong Mon 22:16:50
Time now in Sejong Mon 22:16:50
Time now in Yangsan Mon 22:16:50
Time now in Wŏnju Mon 22:16:50
Time now in Chinju Mon 22:16:50
Time now in Iksan Mon 22:16:50
Time now in Yeosu Mon 22:16:50
Time now in Gunpo Mon 22:16:50
Time now in Mokpo Mon 22:16:50
Time now in Hanam Mon 22:16:50
Time now in Gunsan Mon 22:16:50
Time now in Suncheon Mon 22:16:50
Time now in Chuncheon Mon 22:16:50
Time now in Chungju Mon 22:16:50
Time now in Icheon-si Mon 22:16:50
Time now in Guri-si Mon 22:16:50
Time now in Gangneung Mon 22:16:50
Time now in Yangju Mon 22:16:50
Time now in Seogwipo Mon 22:16:50
Time now in Osan Mon 22:16:50
Time now in Andong Mon 22:16:50
Time now in Gyeongju Mon 22:16:50
Time now in Gimcheon Mon 22:16:50
Time now in Jeongeup Mon 22:16:50
Time now in Gyeongsan-si Mon 22:16:50

City	Current Time
Time now in Seoul	Mon 22:16:50
Time now in Busan	Mon 22:16:50
Time now in Incheon	Mon 22:16:50
Time now in Daegu	Mon 22:16:50
Time now in Gwangju	Mon 22:16:50
Time now in Daejeon	Mon 22:16:50
Time now in Suwon	Mon 22:16:50
Time now in Goyang-si	Mon 22:16:50
Time now in Seongnam-si	Mon 22:16:50
Time now in Changwon	Mon 22:16:50
Time now in Ulsan	Mon 22:16:50
Time now in Bucheon-si	Mon 22:16:50
Time now in Cheongju-si	Mon 22:16:50
Time now in Ansan-si	Mon 22:16:50
Time now in Cheonan	Mon 22:16:50
Time now in Jeonju	Mon 22:16:50
Time now in Hwaseong-si	Mon 22:16:50
Time now in Anyang-si	Mon 22:16:50
Time now in Kimhae	Mon 22:16:50
Time now in Pohang	Mon 22:16:50
Time now in Jeju City	Mon 22:16:50
Time now in Uijeongbu-si	Mon 22:16:50
Time now in Masan	Mon 22:16:50
Time now in Gumi	Mon 22:16:50
Time now in Pyeongtaek	Mon 22:16:50
Time now in Gwangmyeong	Mon 22:16:50
Time now in Sejong	Mon 22:16:50
Time now in Yangsan	Mon 22:16:50
Time now in Wŏnju	Mon 22:16:50
Time now in Chinju	Mon 22:16:50
Time now in Iksan	Mon 22:16:50
Time now in Yeosu	Mon 22:16:50
Time now in Gunpo	Mon 22:16:50
Time now in Mokpo	Mon 22:16:50
Time now in Hanam	Mon 22:16:50
Time now in Gunsan	Mon 22:16:50
Time now in Suncheon	Mon 22:16:50
Time now in Chuncheon	Mon 22:16:50
Time now in Chungju	Mon 22:16:50
Time now in Icheon-si	Mon 22:16:50
Time now in Guri-si	Mon 22:16:50
Time now in Gangneung	Mon 22:16:50
Time now in Yangju	Mon 22:16:50
Time now in Seogwipo	Mon 22:16:50
Time now in Osan	Mon 22:16:50
Time now in Andong	Mon 22:16:50
Time now in Gyeongju	Mon 22:16:50
Time now in Gimcheon	Mon 22:16:50
Time now in Jeongeup	Mon 22:16:50
Time now in Gyeongsan-si	Mon 22:16:50

Time Now in All IANA Timezones for South Korea

Asia/Seoul Mon 22:16:50
ROK Mon 22:16:50

Timezone	Current Time
Asia/Seoul	Mon 22:16:50
ROK	Mon 22:16:50

Frequently Asked Questions about South Korea

What time is it in South Korea right now?

The current local time in South Korea is 22:16:50 KST on Monday, 20 July 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 22:16:50.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Seoul today?

Today in Seoul, the capital of South Korea: sunrise is at 05:26 and sunset is at 19:50 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 26 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

↑ 5:26 AM

↓ 7:50 PM
Busan

↑ 5:24 AM

↓ 7:35 PM
Incheon

↑ 5:27 AM

↓ 7:50 PM
Daegu

↑ 5:24 AM

↓ 7:39 PM
Gwangju

↑ 5:32 AM

↓ 7:44 PM
Daejeon

↑ 5:27 AM

↓ 7:45 PM
Suwon

↑ 5:26 AM

↓ 7:49 PM
Goyang-si

↑ 5:26 AM

↓ 7:50 PM
Seongnam-si

↑ 5:26 AM

↓ 7:49 PM
Changwon

↑ 5:25 AM

↓ 7:37 PM
Ulsan

↑ 5:22 AM

↓ 7:35 PM
Bucheon-si

↑ 5:27 AM

↓ 7:50 PM
Cheongju-si

↑ 5:26 AM

↓ 7:45 PM
Ansan-si

↑ 5:27 AM

↓ 7:50 PM
Cheonan

↑ 5:27 AM

↓ 7:47 PM
Jeonju

↑ 5:30 AM

↓ 7:45 PM
Hwaseong-si

↑ 5:27 AM

↓ 7:49 PM
Anyang-si

↑ 5:26 AM

↓ 7:49 PM
Kimhae

↑ 5:24 AM

↓ 7:36 PM
Pohang

↑ 5:20 AM

↓ 7:36 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
Seoul	↑ 5:26 AM	↓ 7:50 PM
Busan	↑ 5:24 AM	↓ 7:35 PM
Incheon	↑ 5:27 AM	↓ 7:50 PM
Daegu	↑ 5:24 AM	↓ 7:39 PM
Gwangju	↑ 5:32 AM	↓ 7:44 PM
Daejeon	↑ 5:27 AM	↓ 7:45 PM
Suwon	↑ 5:26 AM	↓ 7:49 PM
Goyang-si	↑ 5:26 AM	↓ 7:50 PM
Seongnam-si	↑ 5:26 AM	↓ 7:49 PM
Changwon	↑ 5:25 AM	↓ 7:37 PM
Ulsan	↑ 5:22 AM	↓ 7:35 PM
Bucheon-si	↑ 5:27 AM	↓ 7:50 PM
Cheongju-si	↑ 5:26 AM	↓ 7:45 PM
Ansan-si	↑ 5:27 AM	↓ 7:50 PM
Cheonan	↑ 5:27 AM	↓ 7:47 PM
Jeonju	↑ 5:30 AM	↓ 7:45 PM
Hwaseong-si	↑ 5:27 AM	↓ 7:49 PM
Anyang-si	↑ 5:26 AM	↓ 7:49 PM
Kimhae	↑ 5:24 AM	↓ 7:36 PM
Pohang	↑ 5:20 AM	↓ 7:36 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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