Current time in South Korea
Korean Standard Time (KST) · UTC+9 · Capital: Seoul
About South Korea
South Korea is a sovereign state in East Asia, and is the southernmost part of the Korean peninsula. It shares a border with North Korea. Its capital is Seoul. South Korea is one of the most urbanised countries on the planet (92%) and its citizens are mainly concentrated in modern high rises in the Seoul Capital Area, a vast metropolis with around 25 million residents. It is the world’s 6th leading global city with the fourth largest economy. The rest of the country is very mountainous, making it a very attractive destination for winter sport enthusiasts.
Its rough and uneven topography played a very significant role in cultural terms as well, as Korea has a very distinct cultural identity, not sharing many elements with its much larger, imperialistic neighbours. The version of Confucianism followed by Koreans was even more strict than the Chinese, with a very rigid class system.
Today, Korea is a super-modern society, with a well-developed artistic and media industry, which often surpasses Hollywood production values and revenue. The big cities of Korea are built with a very distinct and joyful architecture. Also, an interesting fact is that a very significant number of Christians and Buddhists live in Korea.
The S.Korean currency is the Won.
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is South Korea in?
South Korea uses Korean Standard Time (KST), which is UTC+9 at the moment.
How many time zones does South Korea have?
South Korea has a single time zone, so it is the same time everywhere in the country: UTC+9 right now.
Does South Korea observe daylight saving time?
No. South Korea does not use daylight saving time, so the clocks stay on UTC+9 all year round.
What time is it in Seoul right now?
Seoul, the capital of South Korea, is on Korean Standard Time (KST), UTC+9. The live clock at the top of this page always shows the exact current time.
What is the time difference between South Korea and London?
South Korea is currently 8 hours ahead of London. The gap can change by an hour when either side switches to or from daylight saving time.
What is the time difference between South Korea and New York?
South Korea is currently 13 hours ahead of New York. The gap can change by an hour when either side switches to or from daylight saving time.
What is the best time to call South Korea?
Office hours in South Korea (9:00–17:00 local time) are 01:00–09:00 in London and 20:00–04:00 in New York, so aim for that window.
Which countries in Asia are on the same time as South Korea?
Right now these countries in Asia share UTC+9: East Timor (Timor Leste), Japan, North Korea.
What is the dialling code for South Korea?
The international dialling code for South Korea is +82.