Time now in KST · Korea Standard Time
Thursday, 15 October 2026·Week 42
About time in Korea Standard Time
Korea Standard Time (KST) is used in South Korea. Clockar follows the IANA zone Asia/Seoul, which is currently on KST, UTC+09:00.
There is no daylight saving time here — the offset stays at UTC+09:00 all year round. Today the sun rises at 6:39 AM and sets at 5:56 PM (11 h 17 min of daylight).
- Time zone
- Asia/Seoul
- Abbreviation
- KST — Korean Standard Time
- UTC offset
- UTC+09:00
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Week / day
- Week 42, day 288
- Coordinates
- 37.57° N, 126.98° E
- Country
- South Korea
Time difference from Korea Standard Time
| City | Local time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 13 h behind | |
| London | 8 h behind | |
| Paris | 7 h behind | |
| Dubai | 5 h behind | |
| New Delhi | 3 h 30 min behind | |
| Singapore | 1 h behind | |
| Tokyo | Same time | |
| Sydney | 2 h ahead | |
| Los Angeles | 16 h behind | |
| Beijing | 1 h behind |
Frequently asked
What time is it in Korea Standard Time (KST) right now?
The current time in Korea Standard Time (KST) is 05:01 (KST, UTC+09:00) on Thursday, 15 October 2026. Clockar shows the exact time, synchronised to within a few hundredths of a second.
What time zone is Korea Standard Time (KST) in?
Korea Standard Time (KST) uses the IANA time zone Asia/Seoul. It is currently Korean Standard Time (KST), UTC+09:00.
Does Korea Standard Time (KST) observe daylight saving time?
No. Korea Standard Time (KST) stays on UTC+09:00 all year, so there are no clock changes.
What is the time difference between Korea Standard Time (KST) and New York?
Korea Standard Time (KST) is 13 h ahead of New York right now. When it is 12:00 in New York, it is 01:00 in Korea Standard Time (KST).
What time is sunrise and sunset in Seoul today?
Today the sun rises at 06:39 and sets at 17:56 local time, giving 11 h 17 min of daylight.