Seoul is 1 hour ahead of Beijing. Beijing uses China Standard Time (CST, UTC+8) while Seoul uses Korea Standard Time (KST, UTC+9). Neither city observes daylight saving time.
When it's 12:00 PM in Beijing, it's 1:00 PM in Seoul. The 1-hour difference remains constant throughout the year.
Any business hour works! With only a 1-hour difference, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM in either city overlaps almost entirely with business hours in the other.
Beijing and Seoul are connected by numerous daily flights taking about 2 hours. China and South Korea have extensive trade relations, making this a crucial business route.