Time in South Korea right now
South Korea uses Asia/Seoul, UTC+9, and the live clock on this page updates every second.
- 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
Sunrise, sunset, day length, and solar noon for Seoul are calculated from the sun position and updated every minute. 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 Time Compared With Other Cities
The comparison table shows how Seoul time lines up with major cities right now, with the difference counted from Seoul.
| City | Country | Local time | From Seoul |
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| 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 | --:-- |
Does South Korea Change Clocks?
South Korea does not change clocks for daylight saving, so it stays on UTC+9 all year. Clock change dates come from the IANA time zone database.
The time difference with London, New York, and other cities can shift when those places move their clocks in spring or autumn.
Countries With 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.
South Korea Time Questions Answered
Short answers below cover South Korea time now, UTC offset, daylight saving, time differences, sunrise, sunset, and 2026 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?
The 2026 calendar lists 22 public holiday dates for South Korea, with days left counted from today.
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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.