Seoul to the Philippines: time difference
The Philippines 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 11:25 11:25 AM Philippines 10:25 10:25 AM You –:–
11:25 11:25 AM
Korean Standard Time · UTC+9
☀️ 06:36 · 🌙 18:04
10:25 10:25 AM
Philippine Standard Time · UTC+8
☀️ 05:47 · 🌙 17:41
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−1 h
The Philippines is 1 h behind Seoul.
When you, Seoul and the Philippines 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
🇵🇭 Philippines
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 | 🇵🇭 Philippines |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 11:25 | 10:25 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Korean Standard Time | Philippine Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+9 | UTC+8 |
| Offset from Seoul | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | Asia/Seoul | Asia/Manila |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:36 | 05:47 |
| Sunset | 18:04 | 17:41 |
| Daylight | 11 h 29 min | 11 h 53 min |
| People on this clock | 9,509,458 | 109,035,343 |
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Seoul and the Philippines: common questions
What is the time difference between Seoul and the Philippines?
The Philippines is 1 hour behind: it uses UTC+8, while Seoul is on UTC+9.
What time is it in the Philippines at the start of the working day in Seoul?
The working day in Seoul starts at 9:00 AM; in the Philippines it is 8:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in the Philippines at the end of the working day in Seoul?
The working day in Seoul ends at 6:00 PM; in the Philippines it is 5:00 PM at that moment.
When is a good time to call the Philippines from Seoul?
Between 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM in Seoul – that is 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in the Philippines – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
Until what time in Seoul is it still yesterday in the Philippines?
Before 1:00 AM in Seoul, the date in the Philippines has not changed yet. From 11:00 PM in the Philippines, it is already the next day in Seoul.
Does the time gap between Seoul and the Philippines change during the year?
No, the clocks change neither in Seoul nor in the Philippines, so the gap is 1 hour all year round.
