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

Australian Eastern Standard Time (aest) is used in Australia. The IANA timezone identifier is Australia/Brisbane.

KST to AEST Time Converter

Korea Standard Time → Australian Eastern Standard Time

KST = UTC+9AEST = UTC+10

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BASE

09:00

Work Clients Team +

00:0006:0012:0018:0024:00

AEST (Brisbane)

Australia · +1h

10:00

London

United Kingdom · -8h

01:00

New York

USA · -13h

20:00-1 day

Tokyo

Japan · UTC±0

09:00

Dubai

United Arab Emirates · -5h

04:00

KST (Seoul) ↔ AEST (Brisbane) — time offset

KST (Seoul) is 1 hour behind AEST (Brisbane). When it's noon in KST (Seoul), it's 13:00 in AEST (Brisbane).

KST (Seoul) runs on Asia/Seoul; AEST (Brisbane) runs on Australia/Brisbane. Together they are 1 hour apart.

Mutual working hours

Both KST (Seoul) and AEST (Brisbane) are simultaneously in business hours for 7 hours per day (assuming standard 9:00–17:00 working hours).

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KST (Seoul)

AEST (Brisbane)

Overlap (7h)

Best call times between these locations

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

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

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

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

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

Public holidays this year

⚡ Upcoming holidays in both locations, confirm with your contact before booking.

KST (Seoul)7 holidays

Aug 15Liberation Day

Sep 24Chuseok

Sep 25Chuseok

Sep 26Chuseok

Oct 3National Foundation Day

AEST (Brisbane)7 holidays

Aug 3Picnic Day

Sep 28King's Birthday

Oct 5Labour Day

Oct 5King's Birthday

Nov 3Melbourne Cup

KST (Seoul) and AEST (Brisbane) — practical scheduling

KST (Seoul) (South Korea) and AEST (Brisbane) (Australia) are 1 hours apart. With a 7-hour daily overlap in standard business hours, both teams can connect in real time without either side stretching beyond their normal workday.

💡 Practical scheduling guidelines

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

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

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If you are in KST (Seoul), aim for 11:00–12:00, which corresponds to 12:00–13:00 in AEST (Brisbane) — 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 KST (Seoul)".

KST (Seoul) ↔ AEST (Brisbane)

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 kst and aest?

Korea Standard Time (kst) is UTC+9 and Australian Eastern Standard Time (aest) is UTC+10. The difference between them is 1 hours.

Where is kst used?

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

Where is aest used?

Australian Eastern Standard Time (aest) is used in Australia and surrounding regions. The IANA timezone identifier is Australia/Brisbane.

How do I convert kst to aest?

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

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