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Time Difference: Seoul to Singapore

🇰🇷SeoulUTC+9
vs
🇸🇬SingaporeUTC+8
🇰🇷
Seoul, South Korea
Fri, Jun 5
🇸🇬
Singapore, Singapore
Fri, Jun 5

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Time Difference
1 hour
Singapore is 1 hour behind Seoul
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Seoul vs Singapore timezone guide

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

Best meeting times between Seoul and Singapore

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

Hour-by-hour planner

SeoulSingaporeStatus
6am5amSeoul early, Singapore asleep
7am6amSeoul early, Singapore early
8am7amSeoul early, Singapore early
9am8amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
10am9amBoth at work — ideal meeting time
11am10amBoth at work — ideal meeting time
12pm11amBoth at work — ideal meeting time
1pm12pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
2pm1pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
3pm2pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
4pm3pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
5pm4pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
6pm5pmSeoul evening, Singapore evening
7pm6pmSeoul evening, Singapore evening
8pm7pmSeoul evening, Singapore evening
9pm8pmSeoul evening, Singapore evening
10pm9pmSeoul late evening, Singapore 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 Seoul and Singapore

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

Distance between Seoul and Singapore

Great-circle distance
4,672 km
Direct flight time
~6h 30m

Seoul and Singapore are 4,672 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~6h 30m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Seoul and Singapore?
The current time difference is 1 hour. Seoul is currently 1 hour ahead of Singapore.
Is Seoul ahead of Singapore?
Yes. Seoul is currently 1 hour ahead of Singapore.
What time is it in Singapore when it's 9 AM in Seoul?
When it's 9 AM in Seoul, it's 8am in Singapore.
When is the best time to schedule a meeting between Seoul and Singapore?
The best window is 10am–5pm in Seoul, which is 9am–4pm in Singapore. That's 7 hours where both teams are inside standard 9-to-5 working hours.
Do Seoul and Singapore observe daylight saving time?
Neither Seoul nor Singapore observes daylight saving time. The difference between them stays constant year-round.
How far apart are Seoul and Singapore?
Seoul and Singapore are 4,672 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly 6 hours 30 minutes.