Seoul and Sydney Time Difference

Compare Seoul vs Sydney 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 Sydney?

The live comparison below shows both local times, current UTC offsets, daylight saving status, and whether Sydney 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

Sydney, Australia

Sun, Jul 5, 2026 00:37

Timezone
Australia/Sydney
UTC offset
UTC+10:00
Daylight saving
No

Time difference

Sydney is 1 hour ahead of Seoul

UTC offset difference

+01:00

Suggested call window

Sat, Jul 4, 08:00-17:00 / Sat, Jul 4, 09:00-18:00

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

Dynamic Time Difference

Seoul is 1 hour behind Sydney

The difference changes during 2026 because Seoul keeps a fixed UTC offset and Sydney changes UTC offset during the year. Jan 1-Apr 4: Seoul is 2 hours behind Sydney; Apr 5-Oct 3: Seoul is 1 hour behind Sydney; Oct 4-Dec 31: Seoul is 2 hours behind Sydney.

Seoul

UTC+09:00 · No seasonal offset change detected

Sydney

UTC+10:00 · Seasonal clock changes; DST is inactive now

Business Call Window

09:00-18:00 work-hour overlap

Both 09:00-18:00 workdays overlap. A practical window is 09:00-17:00 in Seoul, which is 10:00-18:00 in Sydney.

Seoul: 09:00-17:00

Sydney: 10:00-18:00

24-Hour Conversion Table

Seoul to Sydney hourly time conversion

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

SeoulSydney
00:0001:00
01:0002:00
02:0003:00
03:0004:00
04:0005:00
05:0006:00
06:0007:00
07:0008:00
08:0009:00
09:0010:00
10:0011:00
11:0012:00
12:0013:00
13:0014:00
14:0015:00
15:0016:00
16:0017:00
17:0018:00
18:0019:00
19:0020:00
20:0021:00
21:0022:00
22:0023:00
23:0000:00 (next day)

FAQ

What is the current time difference between Seoul and Sydney?

Seoul is 1 hour behind Sydney. This uses the active IANA timezone offsets for today.

When does the Seoul-Sydney time difference change in 2026?

The difference changes during 2026 because Seoul keeps a fixed UTC offset and Sydney changes UTC offset during the year. Jan 1-Apr 4: Seoul is 2 hours behind Sydney; Apr 5-Oct 3: Seoul is 1 hour behind Sydney; Oct 4-Dec 31: Seoul is 2 hours behind Sydney.

What are the current UTC offsets for Seoul and Sydney?

Seoul is currently UTC+09:00; Sydney is currently UTC+10:00.

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

Travelers from Seoul to Sydney move their clock forward by 1 hour.

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