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Time difference between Shanghai and Seoul

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

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Seoul is 1 hour ahead of Shanghai, usually.

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

How the gap works

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

  • Shanghai (China) is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone: UTC+8 (CST).
  • Seoul (South Korea) is in the Asia/Seoul time zone: UTC+9 (KST).

Convert Shanghai time to Seoul time

ShanghaiSeoul
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, Shanghai and Seoul overlap for 7 hours, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Shanghai (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 Shanghai (8:00 AM to 10:00 PM in Seoul).

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

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Shanghai and Seoul?

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

Is Seoul ahead of or behind Shanghai?

Seoul is 1 hour ahead of Shanghai.

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

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

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

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