KST — Korea Standard Time — Current Time
UTC+9 · Asia-Pacific · Standard Time
Current KST time
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Korea Standard Time · UTC+9
Timezone Details
- Full Name
- Korea Standard Time
- UTC Offset
- UTC+9
- Type
- Standard Time
- IANA Timezone
- Asia/Seoul
- Region
- Asia-Pacific
Observed In
- South Korea
- North Korea
About KST
Korea Standard Time (KST) is UTC+9, observed year-round in both South Korea and North Korea. Neither country observes Daylight Saving Time.
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Frequently Asked Questions about KST
KST stands for Korea Standard Time. It is UTC+9 (+9 hours from UTC). Korea Standard Time (KST) is UTC+9, observed year-round in both South Korea and North Korea. Neither country observes Daylight Saving Time.
KST (Korea Standard Time) is observed in: South Korea, North Korea.
Yes. KST (Korea Standard Time) is UTC+9, which means it is 9 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
KST (Korea Standard Time) is a standard time zone and does not directly observe Daylight Saving Time. Regions that observe DST switch to a different abbreviation during summer months.
The primary IANA (Internet Assigned Numbers Authority) timezone identifier for KST is "Asia/Seoul". IANA identifiers are used by computers and operating systems for precise timezone handling, including DST rules.
View the full Timezone Abbreviations Reference for all abbreviations organised by region.