Seoul to Dongguan: time difference
Dongguan 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 14:07 2:07 PM Dongguan 13:07 1:07 PM You –:–
14:07 2:07 PM
Korean Standard Time · UTC+9
☀️ 06:40 · 🌙 17:57
13:07 1:07 PM
China Standard Time · UTC+8
☀️ 06:22 · 🌙 18:01
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−1 h
Dongguan is 1 h behind Seoul.
When you, Seoul and Dongguan 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
🇨🇳 Dongguan
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 | 🇨🇳 Dongguan |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 14:07 | 13:07 |
| Local date | Thursday, October 15, 2026 | Thursday, October 15, 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 | 06:40 | 06:22 |
| Sunset | 17:57 | 18:01 |
| Daylight | 11 h 17 min | 11 h 39 min |
| People on this clock | 9,509,458 | 8,254,100 |
Compare Seoul with another city
More comparisons with Seoul: the time zones next to it and the far side of the clock.
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Big time differences
Seoul and Dongguan: common questions
What is the time difference between Seoul and Dongguan?
Dongguan is 1 hour behind: it uses UTC+8, while Seoul is on UTC+9.
What time is it in Dongguan when it is 9:00 AM in Seoul?
When it is 9:00 AM in Seoul, it is 8:00 AM in Dongguan.
What time is it in Dongguan when it is 6:00 PM in Seoul?
When it is 6:00 PM in Seoul, it is 5:00 PM in Dongguan.
Is there a time when both Seoul and Dongguan are at work?
Yes: from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Seoul (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Dongguan), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When is it still the previous day in Dongguan?
Until 1:00 AM in Seoul it is still the previous day in Dongguan. The other way round, from 11:00 PM in Dongguan it is already the next day in Seoul.
Does the time difference between Seoul and Dongguan change?
No. Neither place uses daylight saving time, so the difference stays 1 hour all year.
