Local Time in Seoul, South Korea
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- Asia/Seoul
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Latest news in Seoul
- Power, water needs test South Korea's push to build AI chip hub beyond SeoulReuters · 12h ago
- South Korean president sells Seoul home amid affordable housing crisisYahoo · 2h ago
- Inside Sonny's condo in Seoul: Eterno CheongdamThe Korea Herald · 2d ago
- Seoul says cooperation with NATO aimed at global peace, seeks stable relations with Russiaupi.com · 4h ago
- Nearly 200 mm of rain hits Seoul, surrounding regions; 540 cases of damage reportedThe Korea Times · 4d ago
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Local Vibe
Seoul, officially Seoul Special Metropolitan City, is the capital and largest city of South Korea, and the largest city in the whole of Korea. The broader Seoul Metropolitan Area, encompassing Seoul, Gyeonggi Province and Incheon, emerged as the world's sixth largest metropolitan economy in 2022, behind New York, Tokyo, Los Angeles, Paris, and London, and hosts more than half of South Korea's population. Although Seoul's population peaked at over 10 million, it has gradually decreased since 2014, standing at about 9.6 million residents as of 2024.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is it in Seoul right now?
- The current time in Seoul, South Korea is 10:31:24 PM (GMT+9), which is UTC+9.
- What time zone is Seoul in?
- Seoul uses the Asia/Seoul time zone (IANA identifier), currently abbreviated GMT+9, UTC+9.
- Does Seoul observe daylight saving time?
- No. Seoul does not observe daylight saving time — its UTC offset stays at UTC+9 year-round.
- What is the UTC offset in Seoul?
- Seoul is currently UTC+9 relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).