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What time is in South Korea
Current local time in South Korea. See the exact time across South Korea, time zone info (Asia/Seoul), UTC +9 UTC offset, DST status, and time differences from major cities worldwide.
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Time zone info for South Korea
Time zone details
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- Standard and daylight offsets update automatically.
- The IANA time zone identifier for South Korea is Asia/Seoul.
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Sunrise, sunset, day length and solar time for South Korea
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Time in South Korea — time zone and key facts
South Korea has a population of over 32,063,779 and uses one time zone (Asia/Seoul). The current local time applies to the largest city, Eumseong, and most of the country.
The time in South Korea right now
When you check what time it is in South Korea, the clock above shows the live local time based on the time zone. South Korea's offset from UTC is UTC +9, which means it is ahead of Coordinated Universal Time.
Daylight saving time in South Korea
Whether South Korea observes daylight saving time (DST) depends on the time zone year-round schedule. The IANA time zone identifier for South Korea is Asia/Seoul. Check the DST status indicator above to see if daylight saving is currently active or if South Korea stays on standard time all year.
Cities in South Korea
Major cities in South Korea include Eumseong, Cheongju, Wonju, Chuncheon, Ansan, Iksan and 6 more. Each of these locations follows the same time zone listed above.