Time Difference Between Seoul and Rome

The time difference between Seoul and Rome is 7 hours. When it is 12:00 noon in Seoul, it is 05:00 in Rome. Seoul uses the Asia/Seoul time zone (UTC+9), while Rome uses Europe/Rome (UTC+2).

Rome is 7 hours behind Seoul — 7 hours
Seoul, South Korea
08:38:44
Monday, May 11, 2026
UTC+9 · KST
Rome, Italy
01:38:44
Monday, May 11, 2026
UTC+2 · CEST (DST)

Time Zone Details: Seoul vs Rome

Detail Seoul Rome
Time Zone IDAsia/SeoulEurope/Rome
UTC OffsetUTC+9UTC+2
AbbreviationKSTCEST
DST ActiveNoYes — currently observing
CountrySouth KoreaItaly
RegionAsiaEurope

Best Time to Schedule a Call

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

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

Hour-by-Hour Time Conversion

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

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

Daylight Saving Time (DST) Impact

Rome is currently observing daylight saving time, while Seoul is on standard time. When Rome 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 Seoul and Rome?

The time difference is 7 hours. Rome is 7 hours behind Seoul.

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 Seoul to Rome?

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

How do I convert Seoul time to Rome time?

Subtract 7 hours from Seoul time to get Rome 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.