Time Difference Between Seoul and Phnom Penh

The time difference between Seoul and Phnom Penh is 2 hours. When it is 12:00 noon in Seoul, it is 10:00 in Phnom Penh. Seoul uses the Asia/Seoul time zone (UTC+9), while Phnom Penh uses Asia/Phnom_Penh (UTC+7).

Phnom Penh is 2 hours behind Seoul — 2 hours
Seoul, South Korea
05:56:36
Friday, March 27, 2026
UTC+9 · KST
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
03:56:36
Friday, March 27, 2026
UTC+7 · +07

Time Zone Details: Seoul vs Phnom Penh

Detail Seoul Phnom Penh
Time Zone IDAsia/SeoulAsia/Phnom_Penh
UTC OffsetUTC+9UTC+7
AbbreviationKST+07
DST ActiveNoNo
CountrySouth KoreaCambodia
RegionAsiaAsia

Best Time to Schedule a Call

There are 6 overlapping business hours between Seoul and Phnom Penh (assuming 9:00–17:00 in each city). The ideal window for calls and meetings is:

11:00–17:00 in Seoul  =  09:00–15:00 in Phnom Penh

Hour-by-Hour Time Conversion

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

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

Daylight Saving Time (DST) Impact

Neither Seoul nor Phnom Penh is currently observing daylight saving time. If either city observes DST, the time difference will change by 1 hour when DST begins or ends. Always double-check before scheduling across these time zones during March–April and October–November.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the time difference between Seoul and Phnom Penh?

The time difference is 2 hours. Phnom Penh is 2 hours behind Seoul.

Does the time difference change during the year?

It can. If either Seoul or Phnom Penh observes daylight saving time, the gap will shift by 1 hour during the transition periods (typically March–April and October–November).

When is the best time to call from Seoul to Phnom Penh?

The best window is between 11:00 and 17:00 Seoul time, which corresponds to 09:00–15:00 in Phnom Penh. Both sides fall within normal business hours.

How do I convert Seoul time to Phnom Penh time?

Subtract 2 hours from Seoul time to get Phnom Penh 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.