Anchorage Seoul Time Difference

What is the Time Difference Between Anchorage and Seoul?

Seoul is 18 hours ahead of Anchorage. Anchorage uses Alaska Time (AKST, UTC-9) while Seoul uses Korea Standard Time (KST, UTC+9). When it's 9:00 AM on Monday in Anchorage, it's 3:00 AM on Tuesday in Seoul.

Alaska observes daylight saving time but South Korea does not, so the difference varies between 17-18 hours throughout the year.

Best Time to Call Seoul from Anchorage

Best calling time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Anchorage time. This corresponds to 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM the next day in Seoul, catching the start of the Korean business day.

Anchorage is a major refueling stop for flights between North America and Asia. Direct flights to Seoul take approximately 8 hours.

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