Seoul and New York Time Difference

Compare Seoul vs New York time, current local times, UTC offset difference, daylight saving status, and the best time to plan meetings or travel.

Quick Answer

What is the time difference between Seoul and New York?

The live comparison below shows both local times, current UTC offsets, daylight saving status, and whether New York is ahead of or behind Seoul.

Current time difference

Seoul, South Korea

Sat, Jul 4, 2026 23:37

Timezone
Asia/Seoul
UTC offset
UTC+09:00
Daylight saving
No

New York, United States

Sat, Jul 4, 2026 10:37

Timezone
America/New_York
UTC offset
UTC-04:00
Daylight saving
Yes

Time difference

New York is 13 hours behind Seoul

UTC offset difference

-13:00

Suggested call window

Sat, Jul 4, 22:00-23:00 / Sat, Jul 4, 09:00-10:00

Calculated using initiator awake hours of 08:00-23:00 and recipient office hours of 09:00-18:00.

Dynamic Time Difference

Seoul is 13 hours ahead of New York

The difference changes during 2026 because Seoul keeps a fixed UTC offset and New York changes UTC offset during the year. Jan 1-Mar 7: Seoul is 14 hours ahead of New York; Mar 8-Oct 31: Seoul is 13 hours ahead of New York; Nov 1-Dec 31: Seoul is 14 hours ahead of New York.

Seoul

UTC+09:00 · No seasonal offset change detected

New York

UTC-04:00 · Seasonal clock changes; DST is active now

Business Call Window

09:00-18:00 work-hour overlap

The standard workdays do not overlap. Consider 22:00 in Seoul / 09:00 in New York, or 18:00 in Seoul / 05:00 in New York. Confirm the edge-of-day option before calling.

24-Hour Conversion Table

Seoul to New York hourly time conversion

The table uses today's active UTC offsets. Seasonal rows can shift when daylight saving time changes.

SeoulNew York
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08:0019:00 (previous day)
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12:0023:00 (previous day)
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22:0009:00
23:0010:00

FAQ

What is the current time difference between Seoul and New York?

Seoul is 13 hours ahead of New York. This uses the active IANA timezone offsets for today.

When does the Seoul-New York time difference change in 2026?

The difference changes during 2026 because Seoul keeps a fixed UTC offset and New York changes UTC offset during the year. Jan 1-Mar 7: Seoul is 14 hours ahead of New York; Mar 8-Oct 31: Seoul is 13 hours ahead of New York; Nov 1-Dec 31: Seoul is 14 hours ahead of New York.

What are the current UTC offsets for Seoul and New York?

Seoul is currently UTC+09:00; New York is currently UTC-04:00.

Which direction does the clock change when flying from Seoul to New York?

Travelers from Seoul to New York move their clock back by 13 hours.

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