Time Difference

Beijing vs Seoul Time Difference

Compare the current local time in Beijing, China and Seoul, South Korea.

Live local timeDST awareUTC offsets

From

Beijing

China

11:55 AM

Mon, Aug 17

UTC+8Asia/Shanghai

Difference

1 hour

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Seoul

South Korea

12:55 PM

Mon, Aug 17

UTC+9Asia/Seoul

Current difference

Seoul is currently 1 hour ahead of Beijing.

This difference is calculated using the current UTC offsets for both locations and automatically reflects daylight-saving changes.

24-hour comparison

Compare Beijing and Seoul hour by hour

See how a full local day in Beijing, China maps to Seoul, South Korea. TimeInOne automatically accounts for timezone offsets, date changes and daylight-saving transitions.

24-hour day

Best working-hours overlap

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM in Beijing

corresponds to 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM in Seoul.

8 hours overlap

Beijing

Asia/Shanghai

Seoul

Asia/Seoul

Availability

12:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

1:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

1:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

2:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

2:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

3:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

3:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

4:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

4:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

5:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

5:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

6:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

6:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

7:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

7:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

8:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Possible

8:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

9:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Possible

9:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

10:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

10:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

11:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

11:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

12:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

12:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

1:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

1:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

2:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

2:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

3:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

3:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

4:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

4:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

5:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

5:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

6:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Possible

6:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

7:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Possible

7:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

8:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Possible

8:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

9:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

9:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

10:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

10:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

11:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

11:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

12:00 AM

Next day

Tue, Aug 18

Night

Working-hour labels use a general 9:00 AM–6:00 PM schedule. Individual schedules may differ.

On daylight-saving transition dates, a local day can contain 23 or 25 real hours instead of 24.

Call planning

Best time to call Seoul from Beijing

Compare typical business hours in Beijing, China and Seoul, South Korea to find a practical time for calls, meetings or international coordination.

Beijing

11:55 AM – 5:55 PM

China

Best overlap

Seoul

12:55 PM – 6:55 PM

South Korea

The best time to call Seoul from Beijing is between 11:55 AM and 5:55 PM in Beijing. This corresponds to 12:55 PM – 6:55 PM in Seoul.

Other reasonable windows

Beijing

5:55 PM – 8:55 PM

Seoul

6:55 PM – 9:55 PM

Recommendations use typical 9:00 AM–6:00 PM business hours and a broader 7:00 AM–9:00 PM acceptable calling window. Individual schedules may differ.

Time difference explained

Beijing and Seoul time difference explained

Current local-time relationship

Seoul is currently 1 hour ahead of Beijing.

Beijing uses Asia/Shanghai and currently has an offset of UTC+8. Seoul uses Asia/Seoul and currently has an offset of UTC+9.

Working-hours overlap

For a typical 9:00 AM–6:00 PM workday, the cities overlap from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Beijing, corresponding to 10:00 AM–6:00 PM in Seoul.

Because UTC offsets can change during the year, always check the selected date when planning an important international call or meeting.

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FAQ

Beijing to Seoul time difference FAQ

Common questions about the current time difference, UTC offsets, daylight-saving changes and practical calling hours between Beijing and Seoul.

What is the time difference between Beijing and Seoul?

The current time difference between Beijing and Seoul is 1 hour. Seoul is currently 1 hour ahead of Beijing.

Is Seoul ahead of or behind Beijing?

Seoul is currently 1 hour ahead of Beijing.

What time is it in Seoul when it is 9:00 AM in Beijing?

Using the current UTC offsets, 9:00 AM in Beijing corresponds to 10:00 AM in Seoul. The exact difference can change when daylight-saving rules change.

What is the best time to call Seoul from Beijing?

Typical 9:00 AM–6:00 PM business hours overlap between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM in Beijing. This corresponds to 10:00 AM–6:00 PM in Seoul.

Can the time difference between Beijing and Seoul change?

Yes. The time difference can change if Beijing or Seoul changes its UTC offset because of daylight-saving or other local time-zone rules. TimeInOne uses the IANA zones Asia/Shanghai and Asia/Seoul for date-aware calculations.