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Seoul to New York time difference

New York is 13h behind Seoul (as of 2026-09-30).

Seoul does not use daylight saving time. New York does, so the gap changes twice a year.

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Every gap change in 2026 and 2027

Gap means how far New York is from Seoul. Times are local at the moment the new gap starts.

2026

Seoul timeNew York timeGap
Sun, Mar 8, 16:00Sun, Mar 8, 03:0014h behind to 13h behind (shrinks)
Sun, Nov 1, 15:00Sun, Nov 1, 01:0013h behind to 14h behind (grows)

2027

Seoul timeNew York timeGap
Sun, Mar 14, 16:00Sun, Mar 14, 03:0014h behind to 13h behind (shrinks)
Sun, Nov 7, 15:00Sun, Nov 7, 01:0013h behind to 14h behind (grows)

Business hours overlap

  • 14h behind: Working days of 9:00 to 18:00: no shared hours. Working days of 8:00 to 20:00: 2h shared (Seoul 08:00 to 10:00 is New York 18:00 to 20:00).
  • 13h behind: Working days of 9:00 to 18:00: no shared hours. Working days of 8:00 to 20:00: 1h shared (Seoul 08:00 to 09:00 is New York 19:00 to 20:00).

FAQ

What is the time difference between Seoul and New York?

New York is 14h behind from Jan 1, 2026, then 13h behind from Mar 8, 2026, then 14h behind from Nov 1, 2026, then 13h behind from Mar 14, 2027, then 14h behind from Nov 7, 2027. The exact number depends on daylight saving time.

When does the time difference between Seoul and New York change?

It changes on Mar 8, 2026, Nov 1, 2026, Mar 14, 2027, Nov 7, 2027 (dates in Seoul time).

What are good meeting times for Seoul and New York?

Working days of 9:00 to 18:00: no shared hours. Working days of 8:00 to 20:00: 2h shared (Seoul 08:00 to 10:00 is New York 18:00 to 20:00). Check the table above because the gap moves on the dates listed.

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Data comes from the IANA time zone database as built into Node.js. Later rule changes by governments can move these dates.

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