Time difference

Time Difference Between Seoul and Shanghai

Seoul is 1 hour ahead of Shanghai. The current difference is 1 hour. Live local clocks, working-hours overlap and daylight-saving notes are below.

01 — Right now

Current local time

SeoulSouth Korea 🇰🇷

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Asia/SeoulUTC+9
ShanghaiChina 🇨🇳

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Asia/ShanghaiUTC+8
02 — Difference

Seoul vs Shanghai

Seoul is 1 hour ahead of Shanghai. When it is 12:00 in Seoul, it is 11:00 in Shanghai.

03 — UTC offsets

UTC offset comparison

Seoul
UTC+9
Shanghai
UTC+8
Difference
1 hour
04 — Scheduling

Working-hours overlap

The best overlap between Seoul and Shanghai working hours (09:00–17:00) is 09:00–16:00 Shanghai time — that's 10:00–17:00 in Seoul — about 7 hours of shared time.

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05 — Daylight saving

Does the difference change during the year?

Neither Seoul nor Shanghai observes daylight saving time, so the 1 hour difference stays the same all year.

06 — Quick facts

At a glance

Time difference
1 hour
Seoul zone
Asia/Seoul
Shanghai zone
Asia/Shanghai
Seoul offset
UTC+9
Shanghai offset
UTC+8
Seoul DST
No
Shanghai DST
No
Countries
South Korea · China
07 — Explore
08 — FAQ

Frequently asked

What is the time difference between Seoul and Shanghai?

Seoul is 1 hour ahead of Shanghai right now.

Is Seoul ahead of Shanghai?

Yes, Seoul is 1 hour ahead of Shanghai.

Do Seoul and Shanghai observe daylight saving time?

Neither Seoul nor Shanghai observes daylight saving time, so the 1 hour difference stays the same all year.

What is the best meeting time between Seoul and Shanghai?

A good window is 09:00–16:00 in Shanghai (10:00–17:00 in Seoul), based on 09:00–17:00 working hours.