Korea Standard Time (kst) is used in South Korea. The IANA timezone identifier is Asia/Seoul.

BEIJING to KST Time Converter

Q: Where is beijing used?

BEIJING (Shanghai) (beijing) is used in China. The IANA timezone identifier is Asia/Shanghai.

BEIJING (Shanghai) → Korea Standard Time

BEIJING = UTC+8KST = UTC+9

ClockinSync

BASE

09:00

Work Clients Team +

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KST (Seoul)

South Korea · +1h

10:00

London

United Kingdom · -7h

02:00

New York

USA · -12h

21:00-1 day

Tokyo

Japan · +1h

10:00

Dubai

United Arab Emirates · -4h

05:00

How far apart are Beijing and KST (Seoul)?

Beijing is 1 hour behind KST (Seoul). Midday in Beijing lines up with 13:00 in KST (Seoul).

Beijing runs on Asia/Shanghai; KST (Seoul) runs on Asia/Seoul. Together they are 1 hour apart.

Daily overlap window

There is a 7-hour window each day where both Beijing and KST (Seoul) are within standard business hours (09:00–17:00).

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Beijing

KST (Seoul)

Overlap (7h)

Best times to schedule a meeting

There is a 7-hour daily window where both locations are in business hours. The 3 best slots are listed below.

09:00 Beijing / 10:00 Seoul✓ Both working

10:00 Beijing / 11:00 Seoul✓ Both working

11:00 Beijing / 12:00 Seoul✓ Both working

Working hours defined as 09:00–17:00 local time for each location.

Upcoming public holidays

⚡ Watch out — upcoming holidays on both sides. Verify availability in advance.

Beijing2 holidays

Sep 25Mid-Autumn Festival

Oct 1National Day

KST (Seoul)7 holidays

Aug 15Liberation Day

Sep 24Chuseok

Sep 25Chuseok

Sep 26Chuseok

Oct 3National Foundation Day

How to work with Beijing and KST (Seoul) time zones

The 1-hour gap between Beijing (China) and KST (Seoul) (South Korea) requires some planning — but a 7-hour daily overlap means both teams can connect in real time without unusual scheduling.

💡 How to schedule across these time zones

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If you are in Beijing, aim for 09:00–10:00, which corresponds to 10:00–11:00 in KST (Seoul) — both teams are within working hours.

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If you are in Beijing, aim for 10:00–11:00, which corresponds to 11:00–12:00 in KST (Seoul) — both teams are within working hours.

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If you are in Beijing, aim for 11:00–12:00, which corresponds to 12:00–13:00 in KST (Seoul) — both teams are within working hours.

Avoid scheduling mistakes — especially around daylight saving changes. Use the ClockinSync Chrome Extension to instantly verify and compare both time zones directly in your browser, without manual calculations.

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Need a specific time? Use the slider or type directly into the input bar — it understands "3pm", "15:30", and location-specific formats like "9am Beijing".

BEIJING (Beijing) ↔ KST (Seoul)

7h of business hours overlap daily (09:00–17:00)

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Working hours: 09:00–17:00 local. Green = both working. Purple = one side only.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between beijing and kst?

BEIJING (Shanghai) (beijing) is UTC+8 and Korea Standard Time (kst) is UTC+9. The difference between them is 1 hours.

Where is beijing used?

BEIJING (Shanghai) (beijing) is used in China and surrounding regions. The IANA timezone identifier is Asia/Shanghai.

Where is kst used?

Korea Standard Time (kst) is used in South Korea and surrounding regions. The IANA timezone identifier is Asia/Seoul.

How do I convert beijing to kst?

Use the interactive converter above. Drag the time slider to any beijing time and the kst equivalent updates instantly. You can also type a time like "3pm" or "15:00" in the input bar.

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