Penang to Seoul: time difference
Seoul is 1 h ahead of Penang. 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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Penang 08:56 8:56 AM Seoul 09:56 9:56 AM You –:–
08:56 8:56 AM
Malaysia Time · UTC+8
☀️ 07:06 · 🌙 19:08
09:56 9:56 AM
Korean Standard Time · UTC+9
☀️ 06:36 · 🌙 18:04
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+1 h
Seoul is 1 h ahead of Penang.
When you, Penang 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
🇲🇾 Penang
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 | 🇲🇾 Penang | 🇰🇷 Seoul |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 08:56 | 09:56 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Malaysia Time | Korean Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+8 | UTC+9 |
| Offset from Penang | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | Asia/Kuala Lumpur | Asia/Seoul |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:06 | 06:36 |
| Sunset | 19:08 | 18:04 |
| Daylight | 12 h 2 min | 11 h 29 min |
| People on this clock | 158,336 | 9,509,458 |
Compare Penang with another city
More comparisons with Penang: the time zones next to it and the far side of the clock.
Big time differences
Penang and Seoul: common questions
How many hours ahead of Penang is Seoul?
The clocks in Seoul are 1 hour ahead of those in Penang (UTC+9 and UTC+8).
What time is it in Seoul when it is 9:00 AM in Penang?
When it is 9:00 AM in Penang, it is 10:00 AM in Seoul.
What time is it in Seoul at the end of the working day in Penang?
The working day in Penang ends at 6:00 PM; in Seoul it is 7:00 PM at that moment.
When is a good time to call Seoul from Penang?
Between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM in Penang – that is 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Seoul – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When does the date change in Seoul compared with Penang?
The new day starts in Seoul earlier: at 11:00 PM in Penang it is already midnight there. Until 1:00 AM in Seoul, Penang is still on the previous day.
Does the time difference between Penang and Seoul change?
No. Neither place uses daylight saving time, so the difference stays 1 hour all year.
