Time in South Korea now
South Korea keeps one time zone, Asia/Seoul, UTC+9 all year. The times are worked out from the time zone database that every phone and computer uses.
- Time zone
- Asia/Seoul
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- No, same time all year
- Main city
- Seoul
- Public holidays 2026
- 22 dates
- Continent
- Asia
Sunrise and sunset in Seoul.
Worked out for the coordinates of Seoul from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up there for 14h 45m, and on the shortest day for 9h 34m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Public holidays in South Korea, 2026.
The 22 public holiday dates for 2026, with the days left to each one counted from today. Dates come from the open source holidays library.
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1JanNew Year's DayThursday · Passed
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16FebThe day preceding Korean New YearMonday · Passed
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17FebKorean New YearTuesday · Passed
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18FebThe second day of Korean New YearWednesday · Passed
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1MarIndependence Movement DaySunday · Passed
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2MarAlternative holiday for Independence Movement DayMonday · Passed
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1MayLabor DayFriday · Passed
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5MayChildren's DayTuesday · Passed
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24MayBuddha's BirthdaySunday · Passed
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25MayAlternative holiday for Buddha's BirthdayMonday · Passed
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3JunLocal Election DayWednesday · Passed
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6JunMemorial DaySaturday · Passed
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17JulConstitution DayFriday · Passed
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15AugLiberation DaySaturday · Passed
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17AugAlternative holiday for Liberation DayMonday · Passed
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24SepThe day preceding ChuseokThursday · In 8 days
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25SepChuseokFriday · In 9 days
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26SepThe second day of ChuseokSaturday · In 10 days
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3OctNational Foundation DaySaturday · In 17 days
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5OctAlternative holiday for National Foundation DayMonday · In 19 days
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9OctHangul DayFriday · In 23 days
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25DecChristmas DayFriday · In 100 days
Seoul compared with other cities.
How the clock in Seoul lines up with cities around the world, right now. The last column counts from Seoul, not from where you are.
| City | Country | Local time | From Seoul |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | Eastern Time | --:-- | |
| Chicago | Central Time | --:-- | |
| Denver | Mountain Time | --:-- | |
| Phoenix | Mountain Time without daylight saving | --:-- | |
| Los Angeles | Pacific Time | --:-- | |
| Honolulu | Hawaii-Aleutian Time | --:-- | |
| London | United Kingdom | --:-- | |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | --:-- | |
| Tokyo | Japan | --:-- | |
| Sydney | Australia | --:-- |
Clock changes in South Korea.
South Korea does not change its clocks for summer, so the time difference with countries that do shifts twice a year.
Countries in Europe and North America move their clocks in spring and autumn. Their difference from Seoul therefore changes by an hour twice a year, while the clock in Seoul stays where it is.
Countries on the same time as Seoul.
These countries keep the same standard offset from Coordinated Universal Time, UTC+9, so their clocks read the same for most of the year. See every country on the countries page.
Quick answers about time in the United States.
Short, clear answers about US time zones, daylight saving time and federal holidays.
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What time is it in South Korea now?
The clock at the top of this page shows the current time in Seoul and it updates every second. South Korea keeps UTC+9 all year.
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What time zone is South Korea in?
South Korea uses one time zone, Asia/Seoul, which is UTC+9 all year. Phones and computers list it under that name, and the clock at the top of this page follows it.
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Does South Korea use daylight saving time?
No. South Korea stays on UTC+9 all year, so the clock never moves. Countries that do change their clocks come one hour closer or one hour further away twice a year.
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What is the UTC offset in South Korea?
Seoul is UTC+9 all year. The offset next to the clock above is worked out live, so it already includes any daylight saving time in force today.
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What is the time difference between South Korea and New York?
Seoul is 14 hours ahead of New York in winter and 13 hours ahead of New York in summer. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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What is the time difference between South Korea and London?
Seoul is 9 hours ahead of London in winter and 8 hours ahead of London in summer. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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What is the time difference between South Korea and New Delhi?
Seoul is 3.5 hours ahead of New Delhi all year. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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When is the next public holiday in South Korea?
The holiday list on this page counts the days to the next date from today. In 2026 the first public holiday is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026 and the last is Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December 2026.
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How many public holidays does South Korea have in 2026?
22 public holiday dates are listed for 2026, and 10 of them fall on a Monday or a Friday, which makes a long weekend.
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What time does the sun rise and set in Seoul?
Today's sunrise, sunset, day length and solar noon for Seoul are in the sun and moon section above, worked out from the position of the sun. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up for 14h 45m, and on the shortest day for 9h 34m.