Time Difference: New York to Seoul
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New York vs Seoul timezone guide
New York (US) uses the America/New_York timezone at UTC-5, while Seoul (South Korea) uses Asia/Seoul at UTC+9. This means Seoul is 14 hours ahead of New York (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).
Best meeting times between New York and Seoul
Standard 9-to-5 working hours in New York and Seoul do not overlap. To meet synchronously, one side will need to start early or stay late — see the hour-by-hour planner below for the least disruptive options.
Hour-by-hour planner
| New York | Seoul | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 6am | 7pm | New York early, Seoul evening |
| 7am | 8pm | New York early, Seoul evening |
| 8am | 9pm | New York early, Seoul evening |
| 9am | 10pm | New York working hours, Seoul late evening |
| 10am | 11pm | New York working hours, Seoul late evening |
| 11am | 12am | New York working hours, Seoul asleep |
| 12pm | 1am | New York working hours, Seoul asleep |
| 1pm | 2am | New York working hours, Seoul asleep |
| 2pm | 3am | New York working hours, Seoul asleep |
| 3pm | 4am | New York working hours, Seoul asleep |
| 4pm | 5am | New York working hours, Seoul asleep |
| 5pm | 6am | New York evening, Seoul early |
| 6pm | 7am | New York evening, Seoul early |
| 7pm | 8am | New York evening, Seoul early |
| 8pm | 9am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 9pm | 10am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 10pm | 11am | New York late evening, Seoul working hours |
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 New York and Seoul
New York observes daylight saving time, but Seoul does not. That means the difference between the two cities changes seasonally — by one hour, around New York's transition dates.
- Dec 31 → Mar 8New York is 14 hours behind Seoul
- Mar 8 → Nov 1New York is 13 hours behind Seoul
- Nov 1 → Dec 31New York is 14 hours behind Seoul
Distance between New York and Seoul
New York and Seoul are 11,053 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~14h, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.