Tokyo to Seoul time difference
Tokyo
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Seoul
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Difference right now: —
Tokyo (Japan) and Seoul (South Korea) are on the same clock (Tokyo and Seoul) right now. Tokyo is UTC+9; Seoul is UTC+9. Japan's business and engineering reference time. It does not observe daylight saving. Common for Korean product and business teams. Standard time matches Japan. Weekday 09:00–18:00 overlaps for 9 hours. The figures are computed for 2026年10月19日 Japan time from the timezone database. The clocks at the top update every second in your browser.
Current difference
When it is noon in Tokyo, it is 12:00 in Seoul. The gap is 0 minutes (Seoul minus Tokyo).
Does daylight saving change the gap?
Tokyo stays at UTC+9 for at least the next year, and Seoul stays at UTC+9. Neither city changes clocks, so the gap stays 0 minutes all year.
24-hour comparison
One civil day in Tokyo, and the matching clock in Seoul. Green means both cities are inside 09:00–18:00. Amber is the 07:00–22:00 compromise.
| Tokyo | Seoul |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 00:00 |
| 01:00 | 01:00 |
| 02:00 | 02:00 |
| 03:00 | 03:00 |
| 04:00 | 04:00 |
| 05:00 | 05:00 |
| 06:00 | 06:00 |
| 07:00 | 07:00 |
| 08:00 | 08:00 |
| 09:00 | 09:00 |
| 10:00 | 10:00 |
| 11:00 | 11:00 |
| 12:00 | 12:00 |
| 13:00 | 13:00 |
| 14:00 | 14:00 |
| 15:00 | 15:00 |
| 16:00 | 16:00 |
| 17:00 | 17:00 |
| 18:00 | 18:00 |
| 19:00 | 19:00 |
| 20:00 | 20:00 |
| 21:00 | 21:00 |
| 22:00 | 22:00 |
| 23:00 | 23:00 |
- Both cities 09:00–18:00
- 07:00–22:00 compromise
Best time for a meeting
Weekday 09:00–18:00 overlaps at Tokyo 09:00–18:00 (Seoul 09:00–18:00). Both sides stay inside a normal working day. Those hours are the green rows.
FAQ
- What is the time difference between Tokyo and Seoul right now?
- They are on the same clock (Tokyo and Seoul). Tokyo is UTC+9 and Seoul is UTC+9 as of 2026年10月19日 Japan time.
- When it is noon in Tokyo, what time is it in Seoul?
- Noon in Tokyo is 12:00 in Seoul.
- Does daylight saving change the difference?
- Tokyo stays at UTC+9 for at least the next year, and Seoul stays at UTC+9. Neither city changes clocks, so the gap stays 0 minutes all year.
- What is the best time for a meeting between Tokyo and Seoul?
- Weekday 09:00–18:00 overlaps at Tokyo 09:00–18:00 (Seoul 09:00–18:00). Both sides stay inside a normal working day. Those hours are the green rows.
- What is the difference from Seoul back to Tokyo?
- The clocks match, so the reverse difference is also zero.