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Time Difference: Seoul to Sydney

🇰🇷SeoulUTC+9
vs
🇦🇺SydneyUTC+10
🇰🇷
Seoul, South Korea
Wed, Jun 3
🇦🇺
Sydney, Australia
Wed, Jun 3

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Time Difference
1 hour
Sydney is 1 hour ahead of Seoul

Seoul vs Sydney timezone guide

Seoul (South Korea) uses the Asia/Seoul timezone at UTC+9, while Sydney (Australia) uses Australia/Sydney at UTC+10. This means Sydney is 1 hour ahead of Seoul (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).

Best meeting times between Seoul and Sydney

Standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap by 7 hours per day. The shared window is 9am4pm in Seoul, which is 10am5pm in Sydney. Schedule recurring meetings inside that window and both teams stay inside standard working hours.

Hour-by-hour planner

SeoulSydneyStatus
6am7amSeoul early, Sydney early
7am8amSeoul early, Sydney 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
5pm6pmSeoul evening, Sydney evening
6pm7pmSeoul evening, Sydney evening
7pm8pmSeoul evening, Sydney evening
8pm9pmSeoul evening, Sydney evening
9pm10pmSeoul evening, Sydney late evening
10pm11pmSeoul late evening, Sydney 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 Seoul and Sydney

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

  • Jan 1 Apr 5Seoul is 2 hours behind Sydney
  • Apr 5 Oct 4Seoul is 1 hour behind Sydney
  • Oct 4 Jan 1Seoul is 2 hours behind Sydney

Distance between Seoul and Sydney

Great-circle distance
8,329 km
Direct flight time
~10h 48m

Seoul and Sydney are 8,329 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~10h 48m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Seoul and Sydney?
The current time difference is 1 hour. Seoul is currently 1 hour behind Sydney.
Is Seoul ahead of Sydney?
No. Seoul is currently 1 hour behind Sydney.
What time is it in Sydney when it's 9 AM in Seoul?
When it's 9 AM in Seoul, it's 10am in Sydney.
When is the best time to schedule a meeting between Seoul and Sydney?
The best window is 9am–4pm in Seoul, which is 10am–5pm in Sydney. That's 7 hours where both teams are inside standard 9-to-5 working hours.
Do Seoul and Sydney observe daylight saving time?
Sydney 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 Seoul and Sydney?
Seoul and Sydney are 8,329 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly 10 hours 48 minutes.