Korea Standard Time
KST
Asia/Seoul
Seoul, South Korea
UTC+9
9.7M people
Current time and detailed information for Korea Standard Time (Asia/Seoul) in Seoul
Current Time
22:53:16
Sunday, July 27, 2025 at 22:53:16
Basic Information
IANA Identifier
Asia/Seoul
Region
Asia
Country
South Korea (KR)
Primary City
Seoul
Coordinates
37.5665°N, 126.978°E
Time Information
UTC Offset
UTC+9
Abbreviation
KST
Population
9,700,000
Time Difference with Major Cities
UTC
9h ahead
New York
14h ahead
London
9h ahead
Paris
8h ahead
Sydney
1h behind
Time Formats
ISO 8601 Format
2025-07-27T13:53:16.956Z
Unix Timestamp
1753624396
RFC 2822 Format
Sun, 27 Jul 2025 13:53:16 GMT
Local Format
Sunday, July 27, 2025 at 22:53:16
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Korea Standard Time (Asia/Seoul) Time - Frequently Asked Questions
About Korea Standard Time (Asia/Seoul)
Korea Standard Time (Asia/Seoul) is the standard time used in Seoul, South Korea and surrounding regions. The timezone has a UTC offset of UTC+9 and is widely used for scheduling and time coordination in this geographical area. This timezone serves millions of people and is an important reference for business, travel, and international communications.