US and South Korea Time Difference
What is the time difference?
Check the exact live time difference between the USA (New York) and South Korea (Seoul).
Preset Time Differences Between Countries
Planning Calls Between the US and South Korea
When planning a call, it is important to consider the large time difference between the USA and South Korea. The exact time difference updates automatically based on Daylight Saving Time in the USA.
If you are in the USA (New York), the most convenient time for a conference call or meeting is usually in the late evening, which aligns with morning working hours in South Korea (Seoul) on the following day.
USA Time (New York): 07:00 PM – 11:00 PM
South Korea Time (Seoul): 09:00 AM – 01:00 PM (next day)
Quick Facts
Time Zones: New York follows Eastern Standard Time (EST) or Eastern Daylight Time (EDT), while South Korea follows Korea Standard Time (KST, UTC+9).
Daylight Saving Time: The USA observes Daylight Saving Time, while South Korea does not. As a result, South Korea (Seoul) is 14 hours ahead of the USA (New York), but during seasonal transitions, the time difference can temporarily become 13 hours.
It’s the best time if you schedule a meeting within this time to avoid very late nights in South Korea and very early mornings in the USA. Easily create an event timer or a countdown timer for meetings between the USA and South Korea.