KST to PST Time Converter

Convert Korea Standard Time to Pacific Standard Time - Quick & Accurate

Seoul (KST)
Los Angeles (PST)
PST is 17 hours behind KST

Quick Time Conversion

Seoul
Korea Standard Time
UTC+9
Los Angeles
Pacific Standard Time
UTC-8 (PST) / UTC-7 (PDT)

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Korea Standard Time
Pacific Standard Time

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24-Hour Visual Comparison

KST (Seoul)
12am KST
1am KST
2am KST
3am KST
4am KST
5am KST
6am KST
7am KST
8am KST
9am KST
10am KST
11am KST
12pm KST
1pm KST
2pm KST
3pm KST
4pm KST
5pm KST
6pm KST
7pm KST
8pm KST
9pm KST
10pm KST
11pm KST
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PST (Los Angeles)
7am PST
8am PST
9am PST
10am PST
11am PST
12pm PST
1pm PST
2pm PST
3pm PST
4pm PST
5pm PST
6pm PST
7pm PST
8pm PST
9pm PST
10pm PST
11pm PST
12am PST
1am PST
2am PST
3am PST
4am PST
5am PST
6am PST
Business Hours (9AM-5PM)
Evening (5PM-9PM)
Night (9PM-6AM)

Hover over any hour to see corresponding time in both zones

Best Time for Meeting/Call

To schedule a meeting between KST and PST:

Best Window (KST)
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Which is (PST)
-5:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Both parties in business hours
Optimal overlap window
Ideal for international teams

Pro Tip: Schedule calls during the overlap window for optimal convenience for both time zones

Complete KST to PST Conversion Table

KST TimePST TimeContext
12:00 AM07:00 AM
Midnight KST
01:00 AM08:00 AM
Late Night
02:00 AM09:00 AM
Late Night
03:00 AM10:00 AM
Late Night
04:00 AM11:00 AM
Late Night
05:00 AM12:00 PM
Late Night
06:00 AM01:00 PM
Early Morning KST
07:00 AM02:00 PM
Night Time
08:00 AM03:00 PM
Night Time
09:00 AM04:00 PM
Work Starts KST
10:00 AM05:00 PM
Night Time
11:00 AM06:00 PM
Night Time

Korea Standard Time (KST)

UTC+9
UTC+9
Representative City:

Seoul

IANA Identifier:

Asia/Seoul

Pacific Standard Time (PST)

UTC-8
UTC-8 (PST) / UTC-7 (PDT)
Representative City:

Los Angeles

IANA Identifier:

America/Los_Angeles

Quick Reference

Time Difference: PST is 17 hours behind KST
Note: Time difference may vary during daylight saving transitions
UTC Offsets: KST = UTC+9, PST = UTC-8 (PST) / UTC-7 (PDT)
2025 DST (North America): Starts March 9 at 2:00 AM, Ends November 2 at 2:00 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

PST (Pacific Standard Time) is 17 hours behind KST (Korea Standard Time). This means when it's 12:00 PM in Seoul (KST), it's 7:00 PM in Los Angeles (PST).

The best time to call from KST to PST is during overlapping business hours. For KST callers, schedule between 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM KST to ensure both parties are within standard business hours.

The time difference may change during daylight saving transitions if one region observes DST while the other doesn't. Korea Standard Time (UTC+9) and Pacific Standard Time (UTC-8 (PST) / UTC-7 (PDT)) may have different DST schedules.

KST includes cities like Seoul. PST includes cities like Los Angeles. Both time zones cover important business and cultural centers.

In 2025, DST in North America starts on March 9 at 2:00 AM and ends on November 2 at 2:00 AM. Other regions may have different DST schedules or not observe DST at all.