PHT to KST Converter

Category: Time Zone Converters

- July 16, 2025

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Philippine Time (PHT)

UTC+8 • Manila, Cebu, Davao

Conversion Settings

Configure your timezone conversion preferences

Auto Convert

Daylight Saving Aware

Show UTC Offset

Show Seconds

Korean Standard Time (KST)

UTC+9 • Seoul, Busan, Incheon

--:--:--

Select a time to convert

Time Difference: --

UTC Offset (PHT): +8

UTC Offset (KST): +9

DST Status: --

PHT Time: --

KST Time: --

Time Format:

Current PHT: --:--:--

Current KST: --:--:--

🌏 Both PHT (UTC+8) and KST (UTC+9) are year-round with no daylight saving. Korea is consistently 1 hour ahead of the Philippines.

PHT to KST Conversion Guide

What is PHT to KST Conversion?

PHT to KST conversion helps you translate time between Philippine Time and Korean Standard Time. Both time zones are stable year-round with no daylight saving time. PHT is UTC+8 and KST is UTC+9, making Korea consistently 1 hour ahead of the Philippines throughout the year.

Time Zone Information

Philippine Time (PHT): UTC+8 year-round. Used throughout the Philippines with no daylight saving since 1990.

Korean Standard Time (KST): UTC+9 year-round. Used in South Korea and North Korea with no daylight saving.

Consistent Difference: Korea is always exactly 1 hour ahead of the Philippines throughout the year.

Time Zone Stability

No Daylight Saving: Both countries maintain their time zones year-round without seasonal changes

Regional Consistency: PHT covers all Philippine islands, KST covers the entire Korean Peninsula

Business Advantage: Predictable 1-hour difference makes scheduling and coordination simple

Common Conversion Examples

Business Hours

PHT 9:00 AM → KST 10:00 AM

PHT 5:00 PM → KST 6:00 PM

Standard working day conversion

Meeting Times

PHT 2:00 PM → KST 3:00 PM

PHT 4:00 PM → KST 5:00 PM

Excellent overlap for conferences

Early Morning

PHT 6:00 AM → KST 7:00 AM

PHT 8:00 AM → KST 9:00 AM

Morning coordination times

Evening Hours

PHT 7:00 PM → KST 8:00 PM

PHT 11:00 PM → KST 12:00 AM+1

Evening and late night times

Conversion Tips & Best Practices

• Korea is always exactly 1 hour ahead of the Philippines - simply add 1 hour to PHT

• Neither country observes daylight saving time, making conversions consistent year-round

• Both countries share similar business hours, creating excellent collaboration opportunities

• PHT and KST are in the same general time zone region as China, Taiwan, and Singapore

• Best meeting times are 9 AM - 5 PM PHT (10 AM - 6 PM KST) for maximum overlap

• Date changes occur at midnight - when it's 11 PM PHT, it's already the next day in Korea

Philippine to Korean Time Converter

If you’re working across Southeast Asia and East Asia, knowing the time difference between the Philippines and South Korea can make or break a meeting. Whether you're planning a Zoom call, coordinating a game session, or catching a flight, this converter helps you match time zones accurately. Here's a quick snapshot of how these time zones line up—and which countries share them:

Philippine Time (PHT) - UTC+8	Korean Standard Time (KST) - UTC+9
🇵🇭 Philippines 🇲🇾 Malaysia 🇸🇬 Singapore 🇨🇳 China 🇭🇰 Hong Kong 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇲🇴 Macau 🇧🇳 Brunei 🇦🇺 Western Australia 🇷🇺 Irkutsk Region	🇰🇷 South Korea 🇰🇵 North Korea 🇯🇵 Japan 🇷🇺 Yakutsk Region 🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea (Bougainville) 🇮🇩 Indonesia (Maluku & WEST Papua) 🇹🇱 Timor-Leste

What this tool actually does

This converter lets you pick a date and time in either Philippine Time (PHT) or Korean Standard Time (KST), and instantly shows the matching time in the other zone. It also calculates the time difference, shows both local offsets, and lets you include or exclude seconds. You can even swap timezones, jump to the current time, and toggle between 12-hour and 24-hour formats. It’s a complete little package for getting your schedule right.

Why you might use it

If you're based in Manila and working with a client in Seoul, you don’t want to waste time wondering, “Is it 9 or 10 over there?” This tool clears that up instantly. It's great for remote workers, virtual teams, online gamers, travelers booking flights, or anyone trying to connect across borders. No math required, no app to install.

How to use it in real life

Say you're organizing a virtual workshop between a group in the Philippines and partners in Korea. You agree on a 3 PM PHT start time. Pop that into the converter, and it immediately shows 4 PM KST. Everyone’s on the same page, and no one logs in an hour late. You can even save that time by bookmarking the converted URL, or use the “Now” button to check the current local time on both ends if you're just trying to see who's awake.

Step-by-step: from input to result

1. Choose your time zone and input time

Start with the dropdown menu to pick your starting time zone, either PHT or KST. Then plug in the date and time. If you're not sure, just hit the “Now” button to load the current time in the zone you've selected.

2. Watch it auto-convert (or hit convert)

If the "Auto Convert" option is checked, the tool will instantly show the matching time in the other zone as soon as you input data. If you prefer to control when it updates, uncheck that box and use the Convert button when you're ready.

3. Fine-tune the display

There are several toggle switches you can play with:

Daylight Saving Aware: Always on by default, though it doesn't impact PHT or KST since neither use DST.
Show UTC Offset: Adds a bit more detail to the output (+08:00 vs +8).
Show Seconds: Handy if you're syncing tasks down to the wire.
12/24 Hour Format: Tap the “Time Format” button to flip between the two.

4. Use the extras for convenience

Swap: Flip the direction of the conversion instantly.
Now: Fill in the current time based on your selected input zone.
Reset: Clear everything and start over.

Common things people get wrong

One of the most frequent mistakes is thinking that South Korea uses daylight saving time. It doesn’t. Neither does the Philippines. That means the difference between them stays locked at exactly one hour all year. Another thing to watch out for is assuming the date stays the same, if you’re converting from late evening in Manila, it might already be the next day in Seoul.

An example that hits home

Let’s say you’re a small business owner in Cebu, planning a product launch with a marketing team based in Busan. You want the launch to hit social media at 9 AM local time in both places. You set the event to 9 AM PHT in the tool, then convert to double-check, it reads 10 AM KST. You know exactly when to hit “post” in each time zone, and your launch rolls out smoothly without a hitch.

This tool keeps your schedule tight from Philippines to Korea

Whether you’re setting up meetings, running live streams, or just trying to text someone when they’re not asleep, this time converter keeps things clear. No second guessing. No need to juggle calendars or apps. Just pick a time and see the result instantly. It’s a small helper that makes a big difference in your day-to-day, especially if you’re working across these two neighboring zones.