Putian to Seoul: time difference
Seoul is 1 h ahead of Putian. 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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Putian 03:49 3:49 AM Seoul 04:49 4:49 AM You –:–
03:49 3:49 AM
China Standard Time · UTC+8
☀️ 06:06 · 🌙 17:33
04:49 4:49 AM
Korean Standard Time · UTC+9
☀️ 06:46 · 🌙 17:49
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+1 h
Seoul is 1 h ahead of Putian.
When you, Putian 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
🇨🇳 Putian
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 | 🇨🇳 Putian | 🇰🇷 Seoul |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 03:49 | 04:49 |
| Local date | Wednesday, October 21, 2026 | Wednesday, October 21, 2026 |
| Time zone | China Standard Time | Korean Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+8 | UTC+9 |
| Offset from Putian | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | Asia/Shanghai | Asia/Seoul |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:06 | 06:46 |
| Sunset | 17:33 | 17:49 |
| Daylight | 11 h 27 min | 11 h 3 min |
| People on this clock | 1,954,000 | 9,509,458 |
Compare Putian with another city
More comparisons with Putian: the time zones next to it and the far side of the clock.
Big time differences
Putian and Seoul: common questions
How many hours ahead of Putian is Seoul?
The clocks in Seoul are 1 hour ahead of those in Putian (UTC+9 and UTC+8).
What time is it in Seoul at the start of the working day in Putian?
The working day in Putian starts at 9:00 AM; in Seoul it is 10:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Seoul when it is 6:00 PM in Putian?
When it is 6:00 PM in Putian, it is 7:00 PM in Seoul.
When is a good time to call Seoul from Putian?
Between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM in Putian – 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 Putian?
The new day starts in Seoul earlier: at 11:00 PM in Putian it is already midnight there. Until 1:00 AM in Seoul, Putian is still on the previous day.
Does the time gap between Putian and Seoul change during the year?
No, the clocks change neither in Putian nor in Seoul, so the gap is 1 hour all year round.
