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Time Difference: Paris to Seoul

🇫🇷ParisUTC+1
vs
🇰🇷SeoulUTC+9
🇫🇷
Paris, France
Tue, May 19
🇰🇷
Seoul, South Korea
Wed, May 20

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Time Difference
7 hours
Seoul is 7 hours ahead of Paris

Paris vs Seoul timezone guide

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

Best meeting times between Paris and Seoul

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

Hour-by-hour planner

ParisSeoulStatus
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
3pm10pmParis working hours, Seoul late evening
4pm11pmParis working hours, Seoul late evening
5pm12amParis evening, Seoul asleep
6pm1amParis evening, Seoul asleep
7pm2amParis evening, Seoul asleep
8pm3amParis evening, Seoul asleep
9pm4amParis evening, Seoul asleep
10pm5amParis 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 Paris and Seoul

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

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

Distance between Paris and Seoul

Great-circle distance
8,966 km
Direct flight time
~11h 33m

Paris and Seoul are 8,966 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~11h 33m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Paris and Seoul?
The current time difference is 7 hours. Paris is currently 7 hours behind Seoul.
Is Paris ahead of Seoul?
No. Paris is currently 7 hours behind Seoul.
What time is it in Seoul when it's 9 AM in Paris?
When it's 9 AM in Paris, it's 4pm in Seoul.
When is the best time to schedule a meeting between Paris and Seoul?
The best window is 9am–10am in Paris, which is 4pm–5pm in Seoul. That's 1 hours where both teams are inside standard 9-to-5 working hours.
Do Paris and Seoul observe daylight saving time?
Paris 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 Paris and Seoul?
Paris and Seoul are 8,966 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly 11 hours 33 minutes.