Current Time in South Korea
South Korea is on Korea Standard Time (KST, UTC+9). It is 13 hours ahead of New York.
South Korea now
Tuesday, 20 October 2026
Korea Standard Time · KST · UTC+09:00
Current time in South Korea: 5:14 AM, Tuesday 20 October
Your timeConvert
Sunrise 6:44 AMNowSunset 5:49 PM
South Korea time facts
- Time zone
- Korea Standard Time
- UTC offset now
- UTC+09:00
- Daylight saving time
- Not observed
- Country
- South Korea
- IANA zone
- Asia/Seoul
- Coordinates
- 37.57° N, 126.98° E
Time difference from South Korea
| Place | Local time | vs South Korea |
|---|---|---|
| Your time | - | - |
| New York | 4:14 PM | −13 h |
| London | 9:14 PM | −8 h |
| Dubai | 12:14 AM | −5 h |
| India | 1:44 AM | −3.5 h |
| Tokyo | 5:14 AM | Same time |
| Sydney | 7:14 AM | +2 h |
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Questions
Does South Korea observe daylight saving time?
No. South Korea stays on Korea Standard Time (UTC+09:00) all year, so its clocks never change.
What time zone is South Korea in?
South Korea uses Korea Standard Time, IANA zone Asia/Seoul. Right now that is UTC+09:00 (KST).
How far is South Korea from New York time?
South Korea is 13 hours ahead of New York right now.