Time Difference Between Sydney and Seoul

The time difference between Sydney and Seoul is 2 hours. When it is 12:00 noon in Sydney, it is 10:00 in Seoul. Sydney uses the Australia/Sydney time zone (UTC+11), while Seoul uses Asia/Seoul (UTC+9).

Seoul is 2 hours behind Sydney — 2 hours
Sydney, Australia
07:55:48
Friday, March 27, 2026
UTC+11 · AEDT (DST)
Seoul, South Korea
05:55:48
Friday, March 27, 2026
UTC+9 · KST

Time Zone Details: Sydney vs Seoul

Detail Sydney Seoul
Time Zone IDAustralia/SydneyAsia/Seoul
UTC OffsetUTC+11UTC+9
AbbreviationAEDTKST
DST ActiveYes — currently observingNo
CountryAustraliaSouth Korea
RegionOceaniaAsia

Best Time to Schedule a Call

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

11:00–17:00 in Sydney  =  09:00–15:00 in Seoul

Hour-by-Hour Time Conversion

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

Sydney Seoul
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

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

The time difference is 2 hours. Seoul is 2 hours behind Sydney.

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 Sydney to Seoul?

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

How do I convert Sydney time to Seoul time?

Subtract 2 hours from Sydney 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.