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Time Difference: Berlin to Seoul

🇩🇪BerlinUTC+1
vs
🇰🇷SeoulUTC+9
🇩🇪
Berlin, Germany
Wed, Jun 3
🇰🇷
Seoul, South Korea
Thu, Jun 4

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Time Difference
7 hours
Seoul is 7 hours ahead of Berlin

Berlin vs Seoul timezone guide

Berlin (Germany) uses the Europe/Berlin timezone at UTC+1, while Seoul (South Korea) uses Asia/Seoul at UTC+9. This means Seoul is 8 hours ahead of Berlin (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).

Best meeting times between Berlin and Seoul

Standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap by 1 hours per day. The shared window is 9am10am in Berlin, which is 4pm5pm in Seoul. Schedule recurring meetings inside that window and both teams stay inside standard working hours.

Hour-by-hour planner

BerlinSeoulStatus
6am1pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
7am2pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
8am3pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
9am4pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
10am5pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
11am6pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
12pm7pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
1pm8pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
2pm9pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
3pm10pmBerlin working hours, Seoul late evening
4pm11pmBerlin working hours, Seoul late evening
5pm12amBerlin evening, Seoul asleep
6pm1amBerlin evening, Seoul asleep
7pm2amBerlin evening, Seoul asleep
8pm3amBerlin evening, Seoul asleep
9pm4amBerlin evening, Seoul asleep
10pm5amBerlin late evening, Seoul asleep

Green = standard working hours (9 AM – 5 PM). Amber = early (6–9 AM). Orange = evening (5–10 PM). Grey = asleep or late.

Daylight saving time between Berlin and Seoul

Berlin observes daylight saving time, but Seoul does not. That means the difference between the two cities changes seasonally — by one hour, around Berlin's transition dates.

  • Jan 1 Mar 29Berlin is 8 hours behind Seoul
  • Mar 29 Oct 25Berlin is 7 hours behind Seoul
  • Oct 25 Jan 1Berlin is 8 hours behind Seoul

Distance between Berlin and Seoul

Great-circle distance
8,127 km
Direct flight time
~10h 34m

Berlin and Seoul are 8,127 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~10h 34m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Berlin and Seoul?
The current time difference is 7 hours. Berlin is currently 7 hours behind Seoul.
Is Berlin ahead of Seoul?
No. Berlin is currently 7 hours behind Seoul.
What time is it in Seoul when it's 9 AM in Berlin?
When it's 9 AM in Berlin, it's 4pm in Seoul.
When is the best time to schedule a meeting between Berlin and Seoul?
The best window is 9am–10am in Berlin, which is 4pm–5pm in Seoul. That's 1 hours where both teams are inside standard 9-to-5 working hours.
Do Berlin and Seoul observe daylight saving time?
Berlin observes daylight saving time, but Seoul does not — the difference between the two cities changes by one hour around the DST transition dates.
How far apart are Berlin and Seoul?
Berlin and Seoul are 8,127 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly 10 hours 34 minutes.