KST time now
KST is used here for Korean Standard Time, currently UTC+09:00.
Korean Standard Time zone at a glance
- Time zone
- Korean Standard Time
- UTC offset
- UTC+09:00
- IANA identifier
- Asia/Seoul
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Korean Standard Time in?
Korean Standard Time is on Korean Standard Time. Its UTC offset is UTC+09:00 right now. The IANA time zone identifier is Asia/Seoul.
What is the time difference between Korean Standard Time and other cities?
Right now Korean Standard Time is 9 hours ahead of London, 14 hours ahead of New York, 1 hour ahead of Singapore, 9 hours ahead of UTC. These gaps change when daylight saving starts or ends in either place.
Does Korean Standard Time observe daylight saving time?
Korean Standard Time does not change its clocks for daylight saving, so its UTC offset stays the same all year.
What are 9 AM to 5 PM business hours in Korean Standard Time in other time zones?
A 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM working day in Korean Standard Time is 12:00 AM to 8:00 AM in London and 8:00 PM the previous day to 3:00 AM in New York, at the current offsets.
Which other places use Korean Standard Time time?
Cities on the same time zone include Seoul, Busan, Incheon, Daegu, Daejeon, Gwangju.