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Time Difference: Hong Kong to Seoul

🇨🇳Hong KongUTC+8
vs
🇰🇷SeoulUTC+9
🇨🇳
Hong Kong, China
Thu, Jun 4
🇰🇷
Seoul, South Korea
Thu, Jun 4

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Time Difference
1 hour
Seoul is 1 hour ahead of Hong Kong
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Hong Kong vs Seoul timezone guide

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

Best meeting times between Hong Kong and Seoul

Standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap by 7 hours per day. The shared window is 9am–4pm in Hong Kong, which is 10am–5pm in Seoul. Schedule recurring meetings inside that window and both teams stay inside standard working hours.

Hour-by-hour planner

Hong KongSeoulStatus
6am7amHong Kong early, Seoul early
7am8amHong Kong early, Seoul early
8am9amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
9am10amBoth at work — ideal meeting time
10am11amBoth at work — ideal meeting time
11am12pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
12pm1pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
1pm2pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
2pm3pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
3pm4pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
4pm5pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
5pm6pmHong Kong evening, Seoul evening
6pm7pmHong Kong evening, Seoul evening
7pm8pmHong Kong evening, Seoul evening
8pm9pmHong Kong evening, Seoul evening
9pm10pmHong Kong evening, Seoul late evening
10pm11pmHong Kong late evening, Seoul late evening

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 Hong Kong and Seoul

Neither Hong Kong nor Seoul observes daylight saving time. The time difference between them stays at 1 hour behind all year — recurring meetings only need to be scheduled once.

Distance between Hong Kong and Seoul

Great-circle distance
2,092 km
Direct flight time
~3h 28m

Hong Kong and Seoul are 2,092 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~3h 28m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Hong Kong and Seoul?
The current time difference is 1 hour. Hong Kong is currently 1 hour behind Seoul.
Is Hong Kong ahead of Seoul?
No. Hong Kong is currently 1 hour behind Seoul.
What time is it in Seoul when it's 9 AM in Hong Kong?
When it's 9 AM in Hong Kong, it's 10am in Seoul.
When is the best time to schedule a meeting between Hong Kong and Seoul?
The best window is 9am–4pm in Hong Kong, which is 10am–5pm in Seoul. That's 7 hours where both teams are inside standard 9-to-5 working hours.
Do Hong Kong and Seoul observe daylight saving time?
Neither Hong Kong nor Seoul observes daylight saving time. The difference between them stays constant year-round.
How far apart are Hong Kong and Seoul?
Hong Kong and Seoul are 2,092 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly 3 hours 28 minutes.