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Time difference between Hong Kong and Seoul

Seoul is 1 hour ahead of Hong Kong. When it is noon in Hong Kong, it is 1:00 PM in Seoul. The same gap applies whether you look at it as Hong Kong to Seoul or Seoul to Hong Kong.

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Seoul is 1 hour ahead of Hong Kong, usually.

Difference right now1 hour (usual)
Upcoming changesNone. The gap stays the same.

How the gap works

Neither Hong Kong nor Seoul changes its clocks, so the gap stays 1 hour all year.

  • Hong Kong (Hong Kong) is in the Asia/Hong_Kong time zone: UTC+8 (HKT).
  • Seoul (South Korea) is in the Asia/Seoul time zone: UTC+9 (KST).

Convert Hong Kong time to Seoul time

Hong KongSeoul
6:00 AM7:00 AM
9:00 AM10:00 AM
12:00 PM1:00 PM
3:00 PM4:00 PM
6:00 PM7:00 PM
9:00 PM10:00 PM

Based on the usual 1 hour gap.

Best time to call or meet

During standard 9-to-5 working hours, Hong Kong and Seoul overlap for 7 hours, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Hong Kong (10:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Seoul). If you stretch the day to 7 AM to 10 PM in both cities, the shared window is 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM in Hong Kong (8:00 AM to 10:00 PM in Seoul).

The best time to call is around 12:30 PM in Hong Kong (1:30 PM in Seoul). That time falls inside standard working hours in both cities.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Hong Kong and Seoul?

Seoul is 1 hour ahead of Hong Kong, usually. The gap stays the same all year.

Is Seoul ahead of or behind Hong Kong?

Seoul is 1 hour ahead of Hong Kong.

Does the time difference between Hong Kong and Seoul change during the year?

No. Neither Hong Kong nor Seoul uses daylight saving time, so the gap is always 1 hour.

What is the best time to schedule a call between Hong Kong and Seoul?

The best time to call is around 12:30 PM in Hong Kong (1:30 PM in Seoul). That time falls inside standard working hours in both cities. During standard 9-to-5 working hours, Hong Kong and Seoul overlap for 7 hours, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Hong Kong (10:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Seoul).