Time Difference Between Seoul and Tokyo
Seoul and Tokyo are normally in the same time zone.
This page shows the live time difference between Seoul, South Korea and Tokyo, Japan. Seoul uses the Asia/Seoul time zone (UTC+9 standard) and Tokyo uses Asia/Tokyo (UTC+9 standard), so Seoul and Tokyo are normally in the same time zone. Neither city changes its clocks for daylight saving, so the gap is the same all year. The clocks above update live, so you always see the current difference, which is handy for scheduling calls, meetings and travel between the two cities.
Seoul
- Country
- South Korea
- Time zone
- Asia/Seoul
- Standard offset
- UTC+9
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Current offset
- …
Tokyo
- Country
- Japan
- Time zone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Standard offset
- UTC+9
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Current offset
- …
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Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between Seoul and Tokyo?
Seoul and Tokyo are normally in the same time zone (UTC+9). Daylight saving in either city can create a temporary one-hour gap, so check the live clocks above.
Is Seoul ahead of or behind Tokyo?
Under standard time they are the same. Daylight saving can briefly put one ahead of the other.
Do Seoul and Tokyo use daylight saving time?
Seoul stays on the same offset all year; Tokyo does not.