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Time difference between Istanbul and Seoul

Seoul is 6 hours ahead of Istanbul. When it is noon in Istanbul, it is 6:00 PM in Seoul. The same gap applies whether you look at it as Istanbul to Seoul or Seoul to Istanbul.

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Seoul is 6 hours ahead of Istanbul, usually.

Difference right now6 hours (usual)
Upcoming changesNone. The gap stays the same.

How the gap works

Neither Istanbul nor Seoul changes its clocks, so the gap stays 6 hours all year.

  • Istanbul (Turkey) is in the Europe/Istanbul time zone: UTC+3.
  • Seoul (South Korea) is in the Asia/Seoul time zone: UTC+9 (KST).

Convert Istanbul time to Seoul time

IstanbulSeoul
6:00 AM12:00 PM
9:00 AM3:00 PM
12:00 PM6:00 PM
3:00 PM9:00 PM
6:00 PM12:00 AM (next day)
9:00 PM3:00 AM (next day)

Based on the usual 6 hours gap.

Best time to call or meet

During standard 9-to-5 working hours, Istanbul and Seoul overlap for 2 hours, from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM in Istanbul (3:00 PM 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 4:00 PM in Istanbul (1:00 PM to 10:00 PM in Seoul).

The best time to call is around 10:00 AM in Istanbul (4:00 PM in Seoul). That time falls inside standard working hours in both cities.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Istanbul and Seoul?

Seoul is 6 hours ahead of Istanbul, usually. The gap stays the same all year.

Is Seoul ahead of or behind Istanbul?

Seoul is 6 hours ahead of Istanbul.

Does the time difference between Istanbul and Seoul change during the year?

No. Neither Istanbul nor Seoul uses daylight saving time, so the gap is always 6 hours.

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

The best time to call is around 10:00 AM in Istanbul (4:00 PM in Seoul). That time falls inside standard working hours in both cities. During standard 9-to-5 working hours, Istanbul and Seoul overlap for 2 hours, from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM in Istanbul (3:00 PM to 5:00 PM in Seoul).