KOSPI & KOSDAQ trading
Korea's stock exchanges open 09:00–15:30 KST. Tech-sector investors globally track Seoul time for market open.
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Seoul
South Korea
Daytime
07:18:36
Thu, May 21
GMT+9UTC+9
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Current time in Seoul
Korea Standard Time (KST, UTC+9) is fixed year-round — South Korea does not observe daylight saving. Seoul is a global tech powerhouse, home to Samsung, LG, and major K-pop and gaming industries.
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Why people check Seoul time
Practical use cases for this city's current local time and timezone.
Gaming & esports
South Korea is the esports capital of the world. Tournament brackets and patch releases use KST. Global fans convert.
K-pop releases
Korean music labels drop albums and videos at midnight KST. BTS and other groups' fans worldwide convert KST to know exact release times.
Tech partnerships
Samsung, Hyundai, and LG have global offices. Business partners in the US and Europe schedule calls within Seoul's 09:00–18:00 KST window.
FAQ
Seoul time — FAQ
Does Seoul observe daylight saving time?
No. South Korea abolished DST in 1988 and has remained on KST (UTC+9) all year.
Is Seoul in the same time zone as Tokyo?
Yes — KST (UTC+9) and JST (UTC+9) are the same offset, so Seoul and Tokyo are always at exactly the same time.
How many hours ahead of London is Seoul?
Seoul is 9 hours ahead of London in winter (GMT) and 8 hours ahead when London is on BST.
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