Time zone meeting planner
Paris and Seoul: plan a meeting across time zones
Paris and Seoul are 7 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 7 hours ahead of Paris. That gap does not hold all year — here is how it actually moves:
- 1 January to 28 March: Seoul is 8 hours ahead of Paris
- 29 March to 24 October: Seoul is 7 hours ahead of Paris
- 25 October to 31 December: Seoul is 8 hours ahead of Paris
Best time to meet
A one-hour meeting starting around 9 AM in Paris lands at 4 PM in Seoul — inside normal working hours (9 AM–5 PM) for both sides.
Clock changes to plan around
- Paris changes clocks — 2026: 29 March and 25 October; 2027: 28 March and 31 October.
- Seoul does not change clocks.
Upcoming public holidays
- 1 November — Paris: All Saints' Day
- 11 November — Paris: Armistice Day
- 25 December — Paris: Christmas Day
- 1 January 2027 — Paris: New Year's Day
- 24 September — Seoul: The day preceding Chuseok
- 25 September — Seoul: Chuseok
- 26 September — Seoul: The second day of Chuseok
- 3 October — Seoul: National Foundation 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 Paris and Seoul
What time is it in Seoul when it is 9 AM in Paris?
For most of the year, 9 AM in Paris is 4 PM in Seoul (UTC+2 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 Paris or Seoul change clocks first?
Seoul does not observe daylight saving time; Paris does, so the gap shifts when Paris changes clocks.
Is there a public holiday in Paris or Seoul soon?
Paris: All Saints' Day on 1 November. Seoul: The day preceding Chuseok on 24 September.