KST Time Now
Friday, November 6, 2026
- Time zone
- Korean Standard Time (KST)
- UTC offset
- UTC+9
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Sunrise / sunset
- 07:01 / 17:30
KST is in use right now in Korean Time (UTC+9).
KST is 9 hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time).
Time in KST vs major world cities
| City | Local time | Difference from KST |
| New York | Thu | 14 hours behind |
| Los Angeles | Thu | 17 hours behind |
| London | Thu | 9 hours behind |
| Paris | Thu | 8 hours behind |
| Dubai | Thu | 5 hours behind |
| Mumbai | Fri | 3.5 hours behind |
| Singapore | Fri | 1 hour behind |
| Tokyo | Fri | same time |
| Sydney | Fri | 2 hours ahead |
| Johannesburg | Thu | 7 hours behind |
| São Paulo | Thu | 12 hours behind |
| Chicago | Thu | 15 hours behind |
KST time zone
Korean Time
Korean Standard Time (KST)
IANA: Asia/Seoul · UTC+9
Daylight saving time in KST
KST does not use daylight saving time. The offset stays UTC+9 all year.
Sunrise and sunset in KST today
Sunrise 07:01 · Sunset 17:30
Daylight 10h 29m · Solar noon 12:15
November 2026 calendar for KST
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What time zone is KST in?
KST is on Korean Time (KST, UTC+9). The IANA identifier is Asia/Seoul.
Does KST observe daylight saving time?
No. KST keeps UTC+9 all year, so its time difference with places that do change their clocks shifts by an hour twice a year.
Frequently asked questions about KST
What time zone is KST in?
Korean Time (KST), UTC+9; IANA zone Asia/Seoul.
Does KST have daylight saving time?
No, it stays on UTC+9 all year.