Shenzhen to Seoul: time difference
Seoul is 1 h ahead of Shenzhen. 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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Shenzhen 11:20 11:20 AM Seoul 12:20 12:20 PM You –:–
11:20 11:20 AM
China Standard Time · UTC+8
☀️ 06:19 · 🌙 18:04
12:20 12:20 PM
Korean Standard Time · UTC+9
☀️ 06:36 · 🌙 18:04
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+1 h
Seoul is 1 h ahead of Shenzhen.
When you, Shenzhen 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
🇨🇳 Shenzhen
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 | 🇨🇳 Shenzhen | 🇰🇷 Seoul |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 11:20 | 12:20 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | China Standard Time | Korean Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+8 | UTC+9 |
| Offset from Shenzhen | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | Asia/Shanghai | Asia/Seoul |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:19 | 06:36 |
| Sunset | 18:04 | 18:04 |
| Daylight | 11 h 46 min | 11 h 29 min |
| People on this clock | 12,528,300 | 9,509,458 |
Compare Shenzhen with another city
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Big time differences
Shenzhen and Seoul: common questions
How far ahead of Shenzhen is Seoul?
Seoul is 1 hour ahead of Shenzhen: UTC+9 against UTC+8.
What time is it in Seoul at the start of the working day in Shenzhen?
The working day in Shenzhen starts at 9:00 AM; in Seoul it is 10:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Seoul at the end of the working day in Shenzhen?
The working day in Shenzhen ends at 6:00 PM; in Seoul it is 7:00 PM at that moment.
When do working hours in Shenzhen and in Seoul overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Shenzhen, which is 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Seoul.
When is it already the next day in Seoul?
From 11:00 PM in Shenzhen it is already the next day in Seoul. The other way round, until 1:00 AM in Seoul it is still the previous day in Shenzhen.
Does the time difference between Shenzhen and Seoul change?
No. Neither place uses daylight saving time, so the difference stays 1 hour all year.
