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Time difference between United Kingdom and South Korea
Time difference
South Korea is 8 h ahead of United Kingdom. Right now it is 19:48 in United Kingdom and 03:48 in South Korea.
United Kingdom vs South Korea
United Kingdom → South Korea
- United Kingdom
- 19:48 UTC+1:00
- South Korea
- 03:48 UTC+9:00
- Difference
- 8 h
You fly east and lose 8 h. On arrival your body clock reads 8 h behind local time — eastward trips take a little longer to adjust to.
Offsets shift through the year because countries start and end daylight saving on different dates. The figures above use each country’s current offset, so they stay correct as the seasons change.
Common questions
What is the time difference between United Kingdom and South Korea?
South Korea is 8 h ahead of United Kingdom.
What time is it in South Korea now?
It is currently 03:48 in South Korea (UTC+9:00).