Time Converter

JST to KST Time Converter

Convert Japan Time to Korea Time with a live clock and clean permalinks.

From
JST
Tokyo

To
KST
Seoul

When it is 7:30 AM in Japan Time, it is 7:30 AM in Korea Time.

Current gap Japan Time and Korea Time are the same right now.
UTC offsets now UTC +9 and UTC +9
Quick example 12:00 PM in JST = 12:00 PM in KST
Shared work window 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM in JST

JST to KST at a glance

Japan Time and Korea Time are the same right now. If someone gives you a time in Japan Time, move the clock by 0 minutes to read it in Korea Time. A 9:00 AM start in Tokyo becomes 9:00 AM in Seoul.

What Japan Time covers

Japan Time is used throughout Japan. Tokyo follows it year-round without daylight saving changes. It is helpful for manufacturing, gaming, and business coordination with Japan-based teams.

What Korea Time covers

Korea Time is the local clock for South Korea. Seoul uses it throughout the year. It is common for electronics, gaming, and regional customer support schedules.

Quick answers

What is the time difference between JST and KST?

Japan Time and Korea Time are the same right now.

What happens to a 3:00 PM meeting in JST?

It lands at 3:00 PM in KST.

Does daylight saving time matter for JST to KST?

Japan Time and Korea Time are shown using the offsets that are active right now, so the result already reflects any daylight saving change in effect today.