Time in South Korea
Korean Standard Time · UTC+9
Local time now
5:29:44 PM
Thursday, 22 October 2026
It is 5:29 PM on Thursday, 22 October 2026 in South Korea. The whole country uses Korean Standard Time (UTC+9), which is 3 hours ahead of Bangladesh.
Time zone
Korean Standard Time
UTC offset
UTC+9 (KST)
vs Bangladesh
3 hours ahead
Daylight saving
Not observed
vs your time
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South Korea does not observe daylight saving time in 2026, so its clocks stay on UTC+9 all year.
Sunrise and sunset in South Korea today
Sunrise
6:47 AM
Sunset
5:46 PM
Day length
11 h 0 min
Solar noon
12:17 PM
Calculated for 37.57°, 126.98° with standard atmospheric refraction.
Time difference with major cities
| City | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| UTC | 8:29 AM | 9 hours behind |
| London, United Kingdom | 9:29 AM | 8 hours behind |
| New York City, New York | 4:29 AM | 13 hours behind |
| Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 12:29 PM | 5 hours behind |
| Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | 11:29 AM | 6 hours behind |
| Delhi, India | 1:59 PM | 3 hours 30 minutes behind |
| Dhaka, Bangladesh | 2:29 PM | 3 hours behind |
| Tokyo, Japan | 5:29 PM | Same |
| Sydney, New South Wales | 7:29 PM | 2 hours ahead |
Cities in South Korea
Time in South Korea: questions and answers
What time is it in South Korea right now?
When this page was generated it was 5:29 PM on Thursday, 22 October 2026 in South Korea. The clock at the top of the page is live and shows the exact current time.
What time zone is South Korea in?
Korean Standard Time (UTC+9), abbreviated KST. IANA time zone: Asia/Seoul.
Does South Korea have daylight saving time?
No, South Korea keeps the same time all year.
What is the time difference between South Korea and Bangladesh?
South Korea is 3 hours ahead of Bangladesh (UTC+6) at the moment.
What time is sunrise and sunset in South Korea today?
Sunrise is at 6:47 AM and sunset at 5:46 PM, giving 11 hours 0 minutes of daylight.
Time zone rules: IANA Time Zone Database. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), https://www.geonames.org/.