Time Difference Between Hamburg and Seoul

The time difference between Hamburg and Seoul is 7 hours. When it is 12:00 noon in Hamburg, it is 19:00 in Seoul. Hamburg uses the Europe/Berlin time zone (UTC+2), while Seoul uses Asia/Seoul (UTC+9).

Seoul is 7 hours ahead of Hamburg — 7 hours
Hamburg, Germany
03:38:05
Monday, May 11, 2026
UTC+2 · CEST (DST)
Seoul, South Korea
10:38:05
Monday, May 11, 2026
UTC+9 · KST

Time Zone Details: Hamburg vs Seoul

Detail Hamburg Seoul
Time Zone IDEurope/BerlinAsia/Seoul
UTC OffsetUTC+2UTC+9
AbbreviationCESTKST
DST ActiveYes — currently observingNo
CountryGermanySouth Korea
RegionEuropeAsia

Best Time to Schedule a Call

There are 1 overlapping business hours between Hamburg and Seoul (assuming 9:00–17:00 in each city). The ideal window for calls and meetings is:

09:00–10:00 in Hamburg  =  16:00–17:00 in Seoul

Hour-by-Hour Time Conversion

Use this table to quickly convert any hour from Hamburg time to Seoul time. Rows highlighted in green indicate overlapping business hours in both cities.

Hamburg Seoul
00:00 07:00 Night
01:00 08:00 Night
02:00 09:00 Night
03:00 10:00 Night
04:00 11:00 Night
05:00 12:00 Night
06:00 13:00
07:00 14:00
08:00 15:00
09:00 16:00 Overlap
10:00 17:00
11:00 18:00
12:00 19:00
13:00 20:00
14:00 21:00
15:00 22:00
16:00 23:00
17:00 00:00 (+1 day)
18:00 01:00 (+1 day)
19:00 02:00 (+1 day)
20:00 03:00 (+1 day)
21:00 04:00 (+1 day)
22:00 05:00 (+1 day) Night
23:00 06:00 (+1 day) Night

Daylight Saving Time (DST) Impact

Hamburg is currently observing daylight saving time, while Seoul is on standard time. When Hamburg switches back to standard time, the difference between these two cities will shift by 1 hour.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the time difference between Hamburg and Seoul?

The time difference is 7 hours. Seoul is 7 hours ahead of Hamburg.

Does the time difference change during the year?

Yes. One of these cities observes DST while the other does not, so the difference shifts by 1 hour when DST begins or ends.

When is the best time to call from Hamburg to Seoul?

The best window is between 09:00 and 10:00 Hamburg time, which corresponds to 16:00–17:00 in Seoul. Both sides fall within normal business hours.

How do I convert Hamburg time to Seoul time?

Add 7 hours to Hamburg time to get Seoul time. Use the hour-by-hour table above for a quick reference.

Related Pages

For sunrise and sunset data, visit TheSunsetTimes.com. For detailed DST schedules, see DaylightSavingTime.info.