Current Time in Seoul
Korea Standard Time · Time difference with Beijing
Time converter
Enter a time to convert between Beijing time and Seoul. Time difference and daylight saving are handled automatically, and date changes are marked as next or previous day.
Seoul timeWed, Oct 28, 2026 20:32:18
Current difference: 1 hour ahead of Beijing time, zone KST (Korea Standard Time).
Time difference with Beijing
Seoul is 1 hour ahead of Beijing time.
Beijing time 00:00–23:00 converted to Seoul time (current difference: +1h):
| Beijing | Seoul |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 01:00 |
| 01:00 | 02:00 |
| 02:00 | 03:00 |
| 03:00 | 04:00 |
| 04:00 | 05:00 |
| 05:00 | 06:00 |
| 06:00 | 07:00 |
| 07:00 | 08:00 |
| 08:00 | 09:00 |
| 09:00 | 10:00 |
| 10:00 | 11:00 |
| 11:00 | 12:00 |
| 12:00 | 13:00 |
| 13:00 | 14:00 |
| 14:00 | 15:00 |
| 15:00 | 16:00 |
| 16:00 | 17:00 |
| 17:00 | 18:00 |
| 18:00 | 19:00 |
| 19:00 | 20:00 |
| 20:00 | 21:00 |
| 21:00 | 22:00 |
| 22:00 | 23:00 |
| 23:00 | 00:00 next day |
Note: on daylight saving transition days the table may differ by one hour; the live clock above is always authoritative.
About Seoul time
Seoul (South Korea) is the capital of South Korea.
Seoul lies in northwestern South Korea and is the country’s political, economic and cultural centre.
Seoul uses Korea Standard Time (KST) and is 1 hour ahead of Beijing time. Daylight saving time is not observed; a fixed UTC+09:00 is used all year.
See South Korea time for all major city times.
How to use
- Open the page to see the live clock. It is calibrated with the server automatically, no manual setup needed.
- In the time converter, choose a direction, enter a time and press Convert to get the matching time.
- Use “Copy current time” or “Copy result” to copy the time to your clipboard in one click.
Disclaimer
All times are calibrated with the server in real time, and time zone and daylight saving data come from the IANA Time Zone Database. Due to network latency, device performance and differences between browser time zone implementations, results may be off by a few seconds. They are for general reference only and should not be used as the timing basis for legal, financial or transport purposes.
Frequently asked questions
What time is it in Seoul?
The clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Seoul, calibrated with the server and adjusted for daylight saving time automatically.
What is the time difference between Seoul and Beijing?
1 hour ahead of Beijing time. Beijing is at UTC+08:00 and Seoul is currently at UTC+09:00.
Which time zone does Seoul use?
Seoul uses Korea Standard Time (IANA zone: Asia/Seoul, current abbreviation: KST).
Does Seoul observe daylight saving time?
Daylight saving time is not observed; a fixed UTC+09:00 is used all year.
What is 12:00 noon Beijing time in Seoul?
12:00 Beijing time is 13:00 in Seoul.