About Korea Standard Time
Korea Standard Time is used in South Korea, all year.
Daylight saving time
Korea Standard Time is UTC+9 all year. It does not change for daylight saving time, so its gap to places that do switch, like New York or London, changes by an hour twice a year.
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KST vs. other time zones
| Time zone | Now | vs. KST | Converter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Time EST/EDT | — | — | |
| Central Time CST/CDT | — | — | |
| Mountain Time MST/MDT | — | — | |
| Pacific Time PST/PDT | — | — | |
| Alaska Time AKST/AKDT | — | — | |
| Hawaii Time HST | — | — | |
| Greenwich Mean Time GMT | — | — | |
| Coordinated Universal Time UTC | — | — | |
| Central European Time CET/CEST | — | — | |
| Eastern European Time EET/EEST | — | — | |
| India Standard Time IST | — | — | |
| Japan Standard Time JST | — | — | |
| Australian Eastern Time AEST/AEDT | — | — | |
| Singapore Time SGT | — | — | |
| Philippine Time PHT | — | — | |
| Moscow Time MSK | — | — | |
| Gulf Standard Time GST | — | — |
Times update live. Plan a meeting across time zones.
Questions
Does Korea Standard Time change for daylight saving time?
No. Korea Standard Time (KST) stays at UTC+9 all year.
Where is Korea Standard Time used?
Korea Standard Time is used in South Korea, all year.
What is KST in UTC?
KST is UTC+9.