Seoul ↔ Tokyo Time Difference
Live local time in Tokyo, Japan, alongside Seoul. The gap shifts during daylight saving time, so check the notes below.
Daylight saving time
Tokyo does not observe daylight saving time, so the 0-hour gap stays the same all year.
Time zone details
| City | Time zone | DST |
|---|---|---|
| 🇰🇷 Seoul | Asia/Seoul | No |
| 🇯🇵 Tokyo | Asia/Tokyo | No |
Best hours to connect
Use the live clocks above to find hours that fall inside business time (09:00–18:00) in both cities. When the gap is large, the only overlap may be early morning or late evening on one side.
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What is the time difference between Seoul and Tokyo?
Seoul and Tokyo share the same time. Tokyo does not observe daylight saving time, so the 0-hour gap stays the same all year.
When does daylight saving time change?
Start and end dates vary by country and shift each year. The live clocks on this page use your browser time zone database, so they always follow the current rules.
Are the displayed times accurate?
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