The time difference between Washington DC and Seoul is 14 hours. When it is 12:00 noon in Washington DC, it is 02:00 in Seoul. Washington DC uses the America/New_York time zone (UTC-5), while Seoul uses Asia/Seoul (UTC+9).
| Detail | Washington DC | Seoul |
|---|---|---|
| Time Zone ID | America/New_York | Asia/Seoul |
| UTC Offset | UTC-5 | UTC+9 |
| Abbreviation | EST | KST |
| DST Active | No | No |
| Country | United States | South Korea |
| Region | North America | Asia |
With a 14 hours gap, there is no standard business-hours overlap between Washington DC and Seoul. One party will need to adjust their schedule. Early mornings in Seoul or late evenings in Washington DC tend to be the most practical compromise.
Use this table to quickly convert any hour from Washington DC time to Seoul time. Rows highlighted in green indicate overlapping business hours in both cities.
| Washington DC | Seoul | |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 14:00 | Night |
| 01:00 | 15:00 | Night |
| 02:00 | 16:00 | Night |
| 03:00 | 17:00 | Night |
| 04:00 | 18:00 | Night |
| 05:00 | 19:00 | Night |
| 06:00 | 20:00 | |
| 07:00 | 21:00 | |
| 08:00 | 22:00 | |
| 09:00 | 23:00 | |
| 10:00 | 00:00 (+1 day) | |
| 11:00 | 01:00 (+1 day) | |
| 12:00 | 02:00 (+1 day) | |
| 13:00 | 03:00 (+1 day) | |
| 14:00 | 04:00 (+1 day) | |
| 15:00 | 05:00 (+1 day) | |
| 16:00 | 06:00 (+1 day) | |
| 17:00 | 07:00 (+1 day) | |
| 18:00 | 08:00 (+1 day) | |
| 19:00 | 09:00 (+1 day) | |
| 20:00 | 10:00 (+1 day) | |
| 21:00 | 11:00 (+1 day) | |
| 22:00 | 12:00 (+1 day) | Night |
| 23:00 | 13:00 (+1 day) | Night |
Neither Washington DC nor Seoul 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.
The time difference is 14 hours. Seoul is 14 hours ahead of Washington DC.
It can. If either Washington DC or Seoul observes daylight saving time, the gap will shift by 1 hour during the transition periods (typically March–April and October–November).
There is no ideal window during standard business hours. Consider scheduling at the edges — early morning for the city that is ahead and late afternoon for the city that is behind.
Add 14 hours to Washington DC time to get Seoul time. Use the hour-by-hour table above for a quick reference.
For sunrise and sunset data, visit TheSunsetTimes.com. For detailed DST schedules, see DaylightSavingTime.info.