What is KST?
The standard time used in South Korea.
- Full name
- Korea Standard Time
- Abbreviation
- KST
- Definition type
- Fixed UTC offset
- Offset in minutes
- 540 minutes
Time Zone Guide
Current KST Time
Korea Standard Time
View the current local time, active UTC offset, regions and daylight-saving behavior for Korea Standard Time.
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KST · Korea Standard Time
Coverage
Where is KST used?
This definition is associated with the following countries or regions:
South Korea
Daylight-saving behavior
Korea Standard Time is represented as a fixed offset and does not automatically change for daylight-saving time.
Converters
Popular KST conversions
Convert KST to other popular time-zone definitions and fixed offsets.
FAQ
KST time FAQ
Common questions about Korea Standard Time, its UTC offset, regions and daylight-saving behavior.
What is KST?
KST stands for Korea Standard Time. The standard time used in South Korea.
What is the current UTC offset for KST?
The active offset for KST on this date is UTC+09:00.
Does KST use daylight saving time?
Korea Standard Time is represented on TimeInOne as a fixed offset and does not automatically switch for daylight-saving time.
Where is KST used?
KST is associated with South Korea. Time-zone abbreviations can sometimes be ambiguous, so TimeInOne uses the definition displayed on this page.
Is KST a fixed time zone?
KST is defined as a fixed offset of UTC+09:00. Its offset does not change automatically according to the date.