Moscow Standard Time (msk) is used in Russia. The IANA timezone identifier is Europe/Moscow.

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

MSK to KST Time Converter

Moscow Standard Time → Korea Standard Time

MSK = UTC+3KST = UTC+9

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09:00

Work Clients Team +

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KST (Seoul)

South Korea · +6h

15:00

London

United Kingdom · -2h

07:00

New York

USA · -7h

02:00

Tokyo

Japan · +6h

15:00

Dubai

United Arab Emirates · +1h

10:00

MSK (Moscow) vs KST (Seoul) — time difference

MSK (Moscow) is 6 hours behind KST (Seoul). At noon in MSK (Moscow), your contact in KST (Seoul) sees 18:00.

MSK (Moscow) is in the Europe/Moscow timezone. KST (Seoul) is in Asia/Seoul. The difference is 6 hours.

Shared working hours

MSK (Moscow) and KST (Seoul) share 2 hours of overlapping business hours daily — enough for real-time collaboration without anyone joining at odd hours.

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MSK (Moscow)

KST (Seoul)

Overlap (2h)

Recommended meeting windows

Both MSK (Moscow) and KST (Seoul) are in standard hours simultaneously for 2h per day.

09:00 Moscow / 15:00 Seoul✓ Both working

10:00 Moscow / 16:00 Seoul✓ Both working

Based on standard 09:00–17:00 working hours in each location's local time.

Public holidays for both locations

⚡ Holiday alerts for both locations, double-check schedules before confirming.

MSK (Moscow)2 holidays

Jun 12Russia DaySOON

Nov 4Unity Day

KST (Seoul)7 holidays

Aug 15Liberation Day

Sep 24Chuseok

Sep 25Chuseok

Sep 26Chuseok

Oct 3National Foundation Day

Scheduling between MSK (Moscow) and KST (Seoul)

MSK (Moscow) (Russia) leads KST (Seoul) (South Korea) by 6 hours. Despite the gap, a 2-hour window of shared business hours each day keeps real-time collaboration practical for both sides.

💡 Scheduling tips for these locations

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09:00–10:00 in MSK (Moscow) = 15:00–16:00 in KST (Seoul). Both sides are in standard business hours during this window.

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10:00–11:00 in MSK (Moscow) = 16:00–17:00 in KST (Seoul). Both sides are in standard business hours during this window.

DST transitions can silently shift your meeting times by an hour. The ClockinSync Chrome Extension tracks these changes automatically so you never get caught off guard.

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Use the time slider above to find the exact equivalent time for any moment in MSK (Moscow). The input bar accepts natural language like "3pm", "15:30", or "9am Rome" for instant conversions.

MSK (Moscow) ↔ KST (Seoul)

2h 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 msk and kst?

Moscow Standard Time (msk) is UTC+3 and Korea Standard Time (kst) is UTC+9. The difference between them is 6 hours.

Where is msk used?

Moscow Standard Time (msk) is used in Russia and surrounding regions. The IANA timezone identifier is Europe/Moscow.

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 msk to kst?

Use the interactive converter above. Drag the time slider to any msk 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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