Time zone meeting planner
London and Seoul: plan a meeting across time zones
London and Seoul are 8 hours apart (Seoul ahead). See the best meeting time, upcoming holidays and clock-change dates for both.
The time difference
For most of the year, Seoul is 8 hours ahead of London. That gap does not hold all year — here is how it actually moves:
- 1 January to 28 March: Seoul is 9 hours ahead of London
- 29 March to 24 October: Seoul is 8 hours ahead of London
- 25 October to 31 December: Seoul is 9 hours ahead of London
Best time to meet
London and Seoul do not share a normal working-hours window. The best compromise is 8:30 AM in London / 4:30 PM in Seoul — still early or late for whoever is furthest from a normal day, which is the honest trade-off at this distance.
Check another date for London and SeoulClock changes to plan around
- London changes clocks — 2026: 29 March and 25 October; 2027: 28 March and 31 October.
- Seoul does not change clocks.
Upcoming public holidays
- 25 December — London: Christmas Day
- 26 December — London: Boxing Day
- 28 December — London: Boxing Day (observed)
- 1 January 2027 — London: New Year's Day
- 3 October — Seoul: National Foundation Day
- 5 October — Seoul: Alternative holiday for National Foundation Day
- 9 October — Seoul: Hangul Day
- 25 December — Seoul: Christmas Day
Holiday data uses country-level public calendars and may miss regional observances or company shutdowns — confirm with your participant if the date matters.
Questions about London and Seoul
When is the best time to meet between London and Seoul?
There is no hour that is inside normal working time in both cities, so someone has to stretch. The least painful slot is 8:30 AM in London / 4:30 PM in Seoul. At this distance the fair answer is usually to alternate which side takes the awkward hour rather than fixing one time forever.
What time is it in Seoul when it is 9 AM in London?
For most of the year, 9 AM in London is 5 PM in Seoul (UTC+1 against UTC+9). During the weeks listed above when the gap shifts, it moves by an hour. Open the planner for a specific date.
Does London or Seoul change clocks first?
Seoul does not observe daylight saving time; London does, so the gap shifts when London changes clocks.
Is there a public holiday in London or Seoul soon?
London: Christmas Day on 25 December. Seoul: National Foundation Day on 3 October.