Seoul to Dalian: time difference
Dalian is 1 h behind Seoul. 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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Seoul 16:09 4:09 PM Dalian 15:09 3:09 PM You –:–
16:09 4:09 PM
Korean Standard Time · UTC+9
☀️ 06:36 · 🌙 18:04
15:09 3:09 PM
China Standard Time · UTC+8
☀️ 05:58 · 🌙 17:25
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−1 h
Dalian is 1 h behind Seoul.
When you, Seoul and Dalian are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇰🇷 Seoul
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
🇨🇳 Dalian
23 11 PM 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
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇰🇷 Seoul | 🇨🇳 Dalian |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 16:09 | 15:09 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Korean Standard Time | China Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+9 | UTC+8 |
| Offset from Seoul | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | Asia/Seoul | Asia/Shanghai |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:36 | 05:58 |
| Sunset | 18:04 | 17:25 |
| Daylight | 11 h 29 min | 11 h 27 min |
| People on this clock | 9,509,458 | 7,450,785 |
Compare Seoul with another city
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Seoul and Dalian: common questions
What is the time difference between Seoul and Dalian?
Dalian is 1 hour behind: it uses UTC+8, while Seoul is on UTC+9.
What time is it in Dalian at the start of the working day in Seoul?
The working day in Seoul starts at 9:00 AM; in Dalian it is 8:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Dalian when it is 6:00 PM in Seoul?
When it is 6:00 PM in Seoul, it is 5:00 PM in Dalian.
Is there a time when both Seoul and Dalian are at work?
Yes: from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Seoul (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Dalian), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When is it still the previous day in Dalian?
Until 1:00 AM in Seoul it is still the previous day in Dalian. The other way round, from 11:00 PM in Dalian it is already the next day in Seoul.
Does the time gap between Seoul and Dalian change during the year?
No, the clocks change neither in Seoul nor in Dalian, so the gap is 1 hour all year round.
