Seoul to Shanghai Time Difference
🇰🇷 Seoul is currently 1 hour behind of 🇨🇳 Shanghai.
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Difference
-1h
Business overlap
8h
Distance
866 km
Approx. flight
1h
Hour-by-Hour: Seoul to Shanghai
| 🇰🇷 Seoul | 🇨🇳 Shanghai | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 11:00 PM(prev day) | Previous day |
| 1:00 AM | 12:00 AM | |
| 2:00 AM | 1:00 AM | |
| 3:00 AM | 2:00 AM | |
| 4:00 AM | 3:00 AM | |
| 5:00 AM | 4:00 AM | |
| 6:00 AM | 5:00 AM | |
| 7:00 AM | 6:00 AM | |
| 8:00 AM | 7:00 AM | |
| 9:00 AM | 8:00 AM | |
| 10:00 AM | 9:00 AM | |
| 11:00 AM | 10:00 AM | |
| 12:00 PM | 11:00 AM | |
| 1:00 PM | 12:00 PM | |
| 2:00 PM | 1:00 PM | |
| 3:00 PM | 2:00 PM | |
| 4:00 PM | 3:00 PM | |
| 5:00 PM | 4:00 PM | |
| 6:00 PM | 5:00 PM | |
| 7:00 PM | 6:00 PM | |
| 8:00 PM | 7:00 PM | |
| 9:00 PM | 8:00 PM | |
| 10:00 PM | 9:00 PM | |
| 11:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
Neither Seoul nor Shanghai observes Daylight Saving Time. The time difference is always 1 hour behind.
Best Meeting Times
There are 8 overlapping business hours between Seoul and Shanghai (9 AM – 6 PM in each city).
🇰🇷 Seoul
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
🇨🇳 Shanghai
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between Seoul and Shanghai?
The time difference between Seoul and Shanghai is currently 1 hour behind. Seoul uses GMT+9 (UTC+9), while Shanghai uses GMT+8 (UTC+8).
When it's noon in Seoul, what time is it in Shanghai?
When it's 12:00 PM (noon) in Seoul, it is 11:00 AM in Shanghai. Use our calculator above to convert any other time.
Does the time difference between Seoul and Shanghai change?
No. The time difference between Seoul and Shanghai is always 1 hour behind — neither city observes Daylight Saving Time, so the offset never changes.
What are the best times to schedule a call between Seoul and Shanghai?
The best time to call is between 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM in Seoul (which is 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM in Shanghai). This 8-hour window falls within business hours in both cities.
Is Seoul ahead or behind Shanghai?
Seoul is currently 1 hour ahead of Shanghai.
What time zone is Seoul in?
Seoul is in the Asia/Seoul time zone, currently using GMT+9 (UTC+9). Seoul does not observe Daylight Saving Time.
What time is midnight in Seoul in Shanghai?
When it is midnight (12:00 AM) in Seoul, it is 11:00 PM in Shanghai.