EST to KST
Convert Eastern Time — New York to Korea Time — Seoul — fast, accurate, and daylight-saving aware.
When it's 9:00 AM in New York, it's 10:00 PM in Seoul the previous day. Seoul is 13 hours ahead of New York. Use the converter above to turn any EST time into KST, or scan the hour-by-hour table below for the full day.
EST to KST at a glance
Planning a meeting between New York and Seoul
New York and Seoul share no standard 9-to-5 overlap, so a live call usually means one side taking an early-morning or late-evening slot. The hourly table below helps you pick the least-inconvenient time for everyone.
Hour-by-hour: New York to Seoul
A full day mapped from EST to KST.
Frequently asked
Is Seoul ahead of or behind New York?
Seoul is 13 hours ahead of New York.
What is 12:00 PM EST in KST?
12:00 PM in New York is 1:00 AM in Seoul.
Does this converter account for daylight saving time?
Yes. Conversions use the IANA time zone database, so EST and KST automatically reflect the correct daylight-saving offset for the current date.