Time zone converter
UTC to KST
Convert Coordinated Universal Time to Korea Time — Seoul — fast, accurate, and daylight-saving aware.
When it's 9:00 AM in UTC, it's 6:00 PM in Seoul. Seoul is 9 hours ahead of UTC. Use the converter above to turn any UTC time into KST, or scan the hour-by-hour table below for the full day.
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Coordinated Universal Time ·
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Convert a specific timein UTC → — in Seoul
UTC to KST at a glance
9:00 AM UTC
6:00 PM
KST · Seoul
12:00 PM UTC
9:00 PM
KST · Seoul
5:00 PM UTC
2:00 AMnext day
KST · Seoul
Planning a meeting between UTC and Seoul
UTC 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: UTC to Seoul
A full day mapped from UTC to KST.
Frequently asked
Is Seoul ahead of or behind UTC?
Seoul is 9 hours ahead of UTC.
What is 12:00 PM UTC in KST?
12:00 PM in UTC is 9:00 PM in Seoul.
Does this converter account for daylight saving time?
Yes. Conversions use the IANA time zone database, so UTC and KST automatically reflect the correct daylight-saving offset for the current date.