PST to KST Time Converter

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

Los Angeles (PST)
Seoul (KST)
KST is 17 hours ahead of PST

Quick Time Conversion

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

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Pacific Standard Time
Korea Standard Time

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24-Hour Visual Comparison

PST (Los Angeles)
12am PST
1am PST
2am PST
3am PST
4am PST
5am PST
6am PST
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
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KST (Seoul)
5pm KST
6pm KST
7pm KST
8pm KST
9pm KST
10pm KST
11pm KST
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
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 PST and KST:

Best Window (PST)
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Which is (KST)
26:00 AM - 29:00 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 PST to KST Conversion Table

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

Pacific Standard Time (PST)

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

Los Angeles

IANA Identifier:

America/Los_Angeles

Korea Standard Time (KST)

UTC+9
UTC+9
Representative City:

Seoul

IANA Identifier:

Asia/Seoul

Quick Reference

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

Frequently Asked Questions

KST (Korea Standard Time) is 17 hours ahead of PST (Pacific Standard Time). This means when it's 12:00 PM in Los Angeles (PST), it's 5:00 AM in Seoul (KST).

The best time to call from PST to KST is during overlapping business hours. For PST callers, schedule between 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM PST 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. Pacific Standard Time (UTC-8 (PST) / UTC-7 (PDT)) and Korea Standard Time (UTC+9) may have different DST schedules.

PST includes cities like Los Angeles. KST includes cities like Seoul. 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.