KST to UTC Time Converter

Convert Korea Standard Time to Coordinated Universal Time - Quick & Accurate

Seoul (KST)
UTC (UTC)
UTC is 9 hours behind KST

Quick Time Conversion

Seoul
Korea Standard Time
UTC+9
UTC
Coordinated Universal Time
UTC+0

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Korea Standard Time
Coordinated Universal 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
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4pm KST
5pm KST
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11pm KST
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UTC (UTC)
3pm UTC
4pm UTC
5pm UTC
6pm UTC
7pm UTC
8pm UTC
9pm UTC
10pm UTC
11pm UTC
12am UTC
1am UTC
2am UTC
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4am UTC
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6am UTC
7am UTC
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9am UTC
10am UTC
11am UTC
12pm UTC
1pm UTC
2pm UTC
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 UTC:

Best Window (KST)
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Which is (UTC)
3:00 AM - 8:00 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 UTC Conversion Table

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

Korea Standard Time (KST)

UTC+9
UTC+9
Representative City:

Seoul

IANA Identifier:

Asia/Seoul

Coordinated Universal Time (UTC)

UTC+0
UTC+0
Representative City:

UTC

IANA Identifier:

UTC

Quick Reference

Time Difference: UTC is 9 hours behind KST
Note: Time difference may vary during daylight saving transitions
UTC Offsets: KST = UTC+9, UTC = UTC+0
2025 DST (North America): Starts March 9 at 2:00 AM, Ends November 2 at 2:00 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) is 9 hours behind KST (Korea Standard Time). This means when it's 12:00 PM in Seoul (KST), it's 3:00 AM in UTC (UTC).

The best time to call from KST to UTC 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 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC+0) may have different DST schedules.

KST includes cities like Seoul. UTC includes cities like UTC. 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.