Time in KST (Korea Standard Time)
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05:04:48
Monday, 29 June 2026
About KST
The standard time in South Korea, observed year-round. South Korea does not currently observe daylight saving time. It shares the same offset as Japan Standard Time (JST).
UTC Offset: +09:00
Current time is based on the representative IANA zone: Asia/Pyongyang
FAQ โ Korea Standard Time
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The current time in Korea Standard Time (KST) is 05:04:48. Compare with other major time zones on Time.so.
KST stands for Korea Standard Time. It is one of the standard time zone abbreviations used in scheduling, email headers, and time stamps. Browse all major time zones for comparison.
IANA time zones grouped under Korea Standard Time include Asia/Pyongyang, Asia/Seoul, ROK. The full list and current time for each is on this page; see all IANA time zones for the complete database.
KST is used (in whole or in part) by North Korea, South Korea. Each country page lists which time zone applies to which region.
Use the time zone converter to translate any time from another zone into KST. The converter handles DST transitions and accepts city names as inputs.