Current Local Time in Seoul, South Korea
Seoul is a city in South Korea. It keeps time in the Asia/Seoul time zone, whose standard offset is UTC+9. Seoul does not observe daylight saving time, so its UTC+9 offset stays the same all year round. This page shows the current local time in Seoul as a live clock, along with the city's UTC offset, daylight saving status, sunrise and sunset, and how far ahead or behind it is compared with your own location.
Seoul facts
- Country
- South Korea
- Region
- Seoul
- Coordinates
- 37.5665° N, 126.9780° E
- Elevation
- 38 m (125 ft)
- Population
- ~9,776,000
- Currency
- South Korean won (KRW)
- Languages
- Korean
- Calling code
- +82
Time zone
- Zone name
- Asia/Seoul
- Standard offset
- UTC+9
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- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Next change
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Local time in other cities
- Tokyo, Japan
- Singapore, Singapore
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Mumbai, India
- Beijing, China
- Hong Kong, Hong Kong
- Bangkok, Thailand
- Jakarta, Indonesia
- Manila, Philippines
- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Shanghai, China
- Delhi, India
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Seoul in?
Seoul uses the Asia/Seoul time zone. Its standard offset is UTC+9.
Does Seoul observe daylight saving time?
No. Seoul stays on UTC+9 all year and does not change its clocks for daylight saving time.
What country is Seoul in?
Seoul is located in South Korea. The local currency is the South Korean won (KRW) and the international calling code is +82.