Hong Kong SeoulTime Converter

Hong Kong (HKT, UTC+8) is currently 1 hour behind Seoul (KST, UTC+9). Compare live clocks, convert any hour, and find times to meet.

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Quick answer

When it's in Hong Kong, it's the same day in Seoul.

Hong Kong (HKT) runs 1 hour behind Seoul (KST). Both sides keep standard office hours with a real 9–6 overlap — the highlighted window below works for everyone.

Time difference
+1h 00m
Hong Kong
UTC+8
Seoul
UTC+9
Best call window
9:00 AM HKT
Hour by hour

Hong Kong to Seoul conversion table

The next 12 hours in Hong Kong and the matching local time in Seoul. The current hour is highlighted; drag the converter's slider and the table follows.

Hourly conversion from Hong Kong to Seoul
Hong Kong · HKT Seoul · KST Seoul status
NOW
Mon, Jun 22
Mon, Jun 22
Night
Mon, Jun 22
Mon, Jun 22
Night
Mon, Jun 22
Mon, Jun 22
Night
Mon, Jun 22
Tue, Jun 23
Night
Tue, Jun 23
Tue, Jun 23
Night
Tue, Jun 23
Tue, Jun 23
Night
Tue, Jun 23
Tue, Jun 23
Night
Tue, Jun 23
Tue, Jun 23
Night
Tue, Jun 23
Tue, Jun 23
Night
Tue, Jun 23
Tue, Jun 23
Day
Tue, Jun 23
Tue, Jun 23
Day
Tue, Jun 23
Tue, Jun 23
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Meeting planner

Best time to meet between Hong Kong & Seoul

Working hours are 9am–6pm in each city. The bright band is where they overlap — when both sides are at their desks.

Hong Kong HKT
Seoul KST
Both in business hours Business hours (9–18) Morning / evening Night Now
Best time for a call or meeting: between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM in Hong Kong, which is 10:00 AM–6:00 PM in Seoul — both sides are inside normal business hours (9:00 AM – 6:00 PM).
Good to know

This time difference never changes

Neither side observes daylight saving against the other, so the gap stays constant all year. Hong Kong does not observe daylight saving time. Seoul does not observe daylight saving time. This page always shows the live, DST-aware difference.

Built for humans and machines

One source of truth — for you and your AI

This page exposes the same answer as structured data, so when you ask an assistant "what's 9am Hong Kong time in Seoul?", it can cite the exact, DST-aware result — not a stale blog post.

  • Schema.org JSON-LD on every converter page
  • A machine-readable facts island with IANA zones and every possible offset
  • Live times in <time datetime> elements with explicit UTC offsets
JSON #timezone-pair-data · embedded in this page
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  "from": {
    "name": "Hong Kong",
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    "abbreviation": "HKT",
    "daylightAbbreviation": null,
    "iana": "Asia/Hong_Kong",
    "standardUtcOffset": "+08:00",
    "daylightUtcOffset": null,
    "referenceCity": "Hong Kong"
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    "name": "Seoul",
    "type": "city",
    "abbreviation": "KST",
    "daylightAbbreviation": null,
    "iana": "Asia/Seoul",
    "standardUtcOffset": "+09:00",
    "daylightUtcOffset": null,
    "referenceCity": "Seoul"
  },
  "currentDifferenceMinutes": 60,
  "possibleDifferencesMinutes": [
    60
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}

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Hong Kong and Seoul?

Hong Kong is currently 1 hour behind Seoul. Hong Kong is on HKT (UTC+8) and Seoul is on KST (UTC+9). The difference can change when either side starts or ends daylight saving time.

Is Seoul ahead of or behind Hong Kong?

Seoul is currently 1 hour ahead of Hong Kong.

When it is 9:00 AM in Hong Kong, what time is it in Seoul?

When it is 9:00 AM on a Monday in Hong Kong, it is 10:00 AM in Seoul.

Do Hong Kong and Seoul observe daylight saving time?

Hong Kong does not observe daylight saving time. Seoul does not observe daylight saving time.

How do I convert Hong Kong time to Seoul time?

Add 1 hour to any time in Hong Kong to get the time in Seoul. This page's converter and 24-hour table do it automatically and stay correct through daylight-saving changes.

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