Balikpapan to Seoul: time difference
Seoul is 1 h ahead of Balikpapan. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Balikpapan 12:12 12:12 PM Seoul 13:12 1:12 PM You –:–
12:12 12:12 PM
Central Indonesia Time · UTC+8
☀️ 05:54 · 🌙 18:03
13:12 1:12 PM
Korean Standard Time · UTC+9
☀️ 06:44 · 🌙 17:52
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+1 h
Seoul is 1 h ahead of Balikpapan.
When you, Balikpapan and Seoul are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇮🇩 Balikpapan
0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM
🇰🇷 Seoul
1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM 0 12 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇮🇩 Balikpapan | 🇰🇷 Seoul |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 12:12 | 13:12 |
| Local date | Monday, October 19, 2026 | Monday, October 19, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Indonesia Time | Korean Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+8 | UTC+9 |
| Offset from Balikpapan | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | Asia/Makassar | Asia/Seoul |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 05:54 | 06:44 |
| Sunset | 18:03 | 17:52 |
| Daylight | 12 h 8 min | 11 h 8 min |
| People on this clock | 701,066 | 9,509,458 |
Compare Balikpapan with another city
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Balikpapan and Seoul: common questions
How far ahead of Balikpapan is Seoul?
Seoul is 1 hour ahead of Balikpapan: UTC+9 against UTC+8.
What time is it in Seoul at the start of the working day in Balikpapan?
The working day in Balikpapan starts at 9:00 AM; in Seoul it is 10:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Seoul at the end of the working day in Balikpapan?
The working day in Balikpapan ends at 6:00 PM; in Seoul it is 7:00 PM at that moment.
Is there a time when both Balikpapan and Seoul are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Balikpapan (10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Seoul), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When is it already the next day in Seoul?
From 11:00 PM in Balikpapan it is already the next day in Seoul. The other way round, until 1:00 AM in Seoul it is still the previous day in Balikpapan.
Does the time difference between Balikpapan and Seoul change?
No. Neither place uses daylight saving time, so the difference stays 1 hour all year.
