London to SeoulTime Converter
Compare the same moment in United Kingdom and South Korea.
London to Seoul: the time difference
On 2026-10-05 at 9:00 AM in London, it is 5:00 PM in Seoul (Monday, October 5, 2026). Seoul is 8 hours ahead of London.
London is often described as being on GMT, but it uses British Summer Time during part of the year. Choosing Europe/London keeps both seasons attached to the same calendar event. Seoul and Tokyo currently share the same UTC offset. Calls with North America commonly cross midnight, so include the weekday when sharing a Seoul meeting time.
24-hour conversion table
Source date: 2026-10-05 in London. Each row is a real instant; the destination date is shown explicitly. Repeated hours appear twice and nonexistent hours are labeled.
| London | Seoul | Date in Seoul |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM UTC+01:00 | 8:00 AM UTC+09:00 | 2026-10-05 Today |
| 1:00 AM UTC+01:00 | 9:00 AM UTC+09:00 | 2026-10-05 Today |
| 2:00 AM UTC+01:00 | 10:00 AM UTC+09:00 | 2026-10-05 Today |
| 3:00 AM UTC+01:00 | 11:00 AM UTC+09:00 | 2026-10-05 Today |
| 4:00 AM UTC+01:00 | 12:00 PM UTC+09:00 | 2026-10-05 Today |
| 5:00 AM UTC+01:00 | 1:00 PM UTC+09:00 | 2026-10-05 Today |
| 6:00 AM UTC+01:00 | 2:00 PM UTC+09:00 | 2026-10-05 Today |
| 7:00 AM UTC+01:00 | 3:00 PM UTC+09:00 | 2026-10-05 Today |
| 8:00 AM UTC+01:00 | 4:00 PM UTC+09:00 | 2026-10-05 Today |
| 9:00 AM UTC+01:00 | 5:00 PM UTC+09:00 | 2026-10-05 Today |
| 10:00 AM UTC+01:00 | 6:00 PM UTC+09:00 | 2026-10-05 Today |
| 11:00 AM UTC+01:00 | 7:00 PM UTC+09:00 | 2026-10-05 Today |
| 12:00 PM UTC+01:00 | 8:00 PM UTC+09:00 | 2026-10-05 Today |
| 1:00 PM UTC+01:00 | 9:00 PM UTC+09:00 | 2026-10-05 Today |
| 2:00 PM UTC+01:00 | 10:00 PM UTC+09:00 | 2026-10-05 Today |
| 3:00 PM UTC+01:00 | 11:00 PM UTC+09:00 | 2026-10-05 Today |
| 4:00 PM UTC+01:00 | 12:00 AM UTC+09:00 | 2026-10-06 Tomorrow |
| 5:00 PM UTC+01:00 | 1:00 AM UTC+09:00 | 2026-10-06 Tomorrow |
| 6:00 PM UTC+01:00 | 2:00 AM UTC+09:00 | 2026-10-06 Tomorrow |
| 7:00 PM UTC+01:00 | 3:00 AM UTC+09:00 | 2026-10-06 Tomorrow |
| 8:00 PM UTC+01:00 | 4:00 AM UTC+09:00 | 2026-10-06 Tomorrow |
| 9:00 PM UTC+01:00 | 5:00 AM UTC+09:00 | 2026-10-06 Tomorrow |
| 10:00 PM UTC+01:00 | 6:00 AM UTC+09:00 | 2026-10-06 Tomorrow |
| 11:00 PM UTC+01:00 | 7:00 AM UTC+09:00 | 2026-10-06 Tomorrow |
Does the time difference change during 2026?
Yes. The daily reference calculation finds 8 and 9-hour differences across the year. A repeating meeting tied to one city's clock can move on the other city's calendar.
| Dates (2026) | Seoul relative to London |
|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 – 2026-03-28 | 9 hours ahead |
| 2026-03-29 – 2026-10-24 | 8 hours ahead |
| 2026-10-25 – 2026-12-31 | 9 hours ahead |
Ranges sample each date at 12:00 UTC. A transition can occur partway through the first or last date. Use the converter for the precise instant. Calculated from this build’s Intl time-zone rules; future legislation may change them.
London: The 2026 reference data includes UTC+00:00 and UTC+01:00. Select the actual meeting date: one fixed offset will not describe the whole year.
Seoul: No UTC offset change is found in the 2026 reference data. The offset is UTC+09:00.
Best time to call Seoul from London
For a one-hour call on 2026-10-05, these example start times fit a 9 AM–6 PM workday in both cities. A shared workday is not a guarantee that a person is free.
| Start in London | Start in Seoul |
|---|---|
| 9:00 AM | 5:00 PM |
London–Seoul questions
Is Seoul ahead of London?
On 2026-10-05, Seoul is 8 hours ahead of London. The size of the difference changes during the year; consult the seasonal table.
What is 9 AM in London in Seoul?
On 2026-10-05, 9 AM in London is 5:00 PM on 2026-10-05 in Seoul. Both cities are on the same calendar date in this example.
Why does this time difference change?
The two cities do not maintain an identical offset relationship through the year. London uses UTC+00:00 / UTC+01:00, while Seoul uses UTC+09:00. Anchor invitations to an IANA city zone so the calendar can follow each date’s rules.