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Time difference between United States and South Korea
Time difference
South Korea is 13 h ahead of United States. Right now it is 14:47 in United States and 03:47 in South Korea.
United States vs South Korea
United States → South Korea
- United States
- 14:47 UTC−4:00
- South Korea
- 03:47 UTC+9:00
- Difference
- 13 h
You fly east and lose 13 h. On arrival your body clock reads 13 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 States and South Korea?
South Korea is 13 h ahead of United States.
What time is it in South Korea now?
It is currently 03:47 in South Korea (UTC+9:00).