Time difference

Time Difference Between Istanbul and Seoul

Seoul is 6 hours ahead of Istanbul. The current difference is 6 hours. Live local clocks, working-hours overlap and daylight-saving notes are below.

01 — Right now

Current local time

IstanbulTurkey 🇹🇷

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Europe/IstanbulUTC+3
SeoulSouth Korea 🇰🇷

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Asia/SeoulUTC+9
02 — Difference

Istanbul vs Seoul

Seoul is 6 hours ahead of Istanbul. When it is 12:00 in Istanbul, it is 18:00 in Seoul.

03 — UTC offsets

UTC offset comparison

Istanbul
UTC+3
Seoul
UTC+9
Difference
6 hours
04 — Scheduling

Working-hours overlap

The best overlap between Istanbul and Seoul working hours (09:00–17:00) is 15:00–17:00 Seoul time — that's 09:00–11:00 in Istanbul — about 2 hours of shared time.

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05 — Daylight saving

Does the difference change during the year?

Neither Istanbul nor Seoul observes daylight saving time, so the 6 hours difference stays the same all year.

06 — Quick facts

At a glance

Time difference
6 hours
Istanbul zone
Europe/Istanbul
Seoul zone
Asia/Seoul
Istanbul offset
UTC+3
Seoul offset
UTC+9
Istanbul DST
No
Seoul DST
No
Countries
Turkey · South Korea
07 — Explore
08 — FAQ

Frequently asked

What is the time difference between Istanbul and Seoul?

Seoul is 6 hours ahead of Istanbul right now.

Is Istanbul ahead of Seoul?

No, Istanbul is 6 hours behind Seoul.

Do Istanbul and Seoul observe daylight saving time?

Neither Istanbul nor Seoul observes daylight saving time, so the 6 hours difference stays the same all year.

What is the best meeting time between Istanbul and Seoul?

A good window is 15:00–17:00 in Seoul (09:00–11:00 in Istanbul), based on 09:00–17:00 working hours.