Time Now in Seoul, South Korea 🇰🇷
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Seoul ranks
#5 for first into the new day · #10 for largest capital by population · #22 for largest by population.
Lat/Long: 37.57° N, 126.98° E
Elevation: 38 m above sea level
Population rank: Largest city in South Korea
Province: Seoul
Country: 🇰🇷 South Korea (Asia)
IANA Timezone: Asia/Seoul
Solar time: clocks run about 30m ahead of the sun
Timezone: KST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in South Korea: KST
Seoul sits in the Asia/Seoul time zone, UTC+09:00. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Today runs to about 13 hours of daylight. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Its elevation is a gentle 38 m. Seoul is fairly isolated: even Tokyo lies some 1149 km off. As one of South Korea's largest cities, Seoul is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
The sun rises over Seoul at 05:57 and sets at 19:08, giving 13h 10m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Seoul
Daylight Hours in Seoul
Seoul gets 13h 11m of daylight today. Sunrise in Seoul is at 05:57 and sunset in Seoul is at 19:08.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 34m near the December solstice to 14h 45m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Seoul and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Seoul right now.
Other Cities in South Korea with Local Time
Cities Sharing Seoul's Time Zone (UTC+09:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Seoul.
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Prayer Times in Seoul
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 27 Aug ● | 04:21 | 05:57 | 12:33 | 16:15 | 19:10 | 20:40 |
| Fri, 28 Aug | 04:22 | 05:58 | 12:33 | 16:15 | 19:08 | 20:38 |
| Sat, 29 Aug | 04:23 | 05:59 | 12:33 | 16:14 | 19:07 | 20:37 |
| Sun, 30 Aug | 04:24 | 06:00 | 12:32 | 16:13 | 19:05 | 20:35 |
| Mon, 31 Aug | 04:26 | 06:00 | 12:32 | 16:12 | 19:04 | 20:34 |
| Tue, 1 Sep | 04:27 | 06:01 | 12:32 | 16:11 | 19:02 | 20:32 |
| Wed, 2 Sep | 04:28 | 06:02 | 12:32 | 16:11 | 19:01 | 20:31 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Seoul
Sunrise
in Seoul
↑
5:57 AM
Sunset
in Seoul
↓
7:08 PM
Day Length
13h 10m
Dawn
in Seoul
5:30 AM
Dusk
in Seoul
7:36 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Seoul
Current Phase
Full Moon
Illumination
98.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 18:44
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 05:42
View the detailed moon calendar for Seoul with moonphases, moonrise, and moonset times for any date.
Distances & Clock Changes in Seoul
How Far Is Seoul From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 1,149 km | E (97deg) |
| Hong Kong | 2,093 km | SW (219deg) |
| Singapore | 4,672 km | SW (216deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,595 km | W (264deg) |
| Moscow | 6,605 km | NW (319deg) |
| Dubai | 6,784 km | W (281deg) |
| Sydney | 8,330 km | SSE (159deg) |
| London | 8,857 km | NNW (330deg) |
Seoul's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Seoul and you would surface near Punta del Este, Uruguay, about 338 km from the antipodal point at 37.6deg S, 53.0deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Seoul
What time is it in Seoul right now?
The current local time in Seoul is 08:27 on Thursday, August 27, 2026. Seoul follows the Asia/Seoul time zone.
What time zone is Seoul in?
Seoul uses the Asia/Seoul IANA time zone (UTC+09:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Seoul?
Is Seoul on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Seoul as of August 27, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Seoul today?
Seoul sees sunrise at 05:57 and sunset at 19:08 today, giving 13h 10m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Seoul tonight?
Over Seoul tonight the moon shows a Full Moon phase at 98.5% illumination.
What is solar time in Seoul?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Seoul, clocks run about 30m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.