Seoul Beijing Time Difference

What is the Time Difference Between Seoul and Beijing?

Seoul is 1 hour ahead of Beijing. Seoul uses Korea Standard Time (KST, UTC+9) while Beijing uses China Standard Time (CST, UTC+8). When it's 12:00 PM in Beijing, it's 1:00 PM in Seoul.

Neither South Korea nor China observes daylight saving time, so the 1-hour difference remains constant year-round.

Best Time to Call Beijing from Seoul

Best calling time: 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Seoul time. This corresponds to 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM in Beijing, covering standard business hours.

Seoul and Beijing are major East Asian capitals with significant economic ties. The flight between them takes only about 2 hours, making business travel convenient.

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