Time Difference: New York to Seoul

time in New York is 13 hours behind the clock

New YorkBASE
09:00
00
Tue, Apr 21
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Seoul
South Korea · +13h
22:00
London
United Kingdom · +5h
14:00
Tokyo
Japan · +13h
22:00
Dubai
United Arab Emirates · +8h
17:00
Sydney
Australia · +14h
23:00

Time difference: New York and Seoul

New York is 13 hours behind Seoul. When it's noon in New York, it's 01:00 in Seoul.

New York is in the America/New_York timezone. Seoul is in the Asia/Seoul timezone. The difference is 13 hours.

Working hours overlap

There is no business hours overlap between New York and Seoul during standard working hours (9:00–17:00). Meetings would require one party to work outside normal hours.

Best times to schedule a meeting

No business hours overlap exists between New York and Seoul. Showing the most balanced options with minimal inconvenience for both cities.

16:00 New York / 05:00 Seoul⚡ One side off-hours

⚠️ 4h before working hours in Seoul

20:00 New York / 09:00 Seoul⚡ One side off-hours

⚠️ 4h after working hours in New York

15:00 New York / 04:00 Seoul⚡ One side off-hours

⚠️ 5h before working hours in Seoul

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

Public holidays this year

⚡ Both cities have upcoming holidays — check availability before scheduling.

New York10 holidays
May 8Truman Day
May 25Memorial Day
Jun 19Juneteenth National Independence Day
Jul 3Independence Day
Sep 7Labour Day
Oct 12Columbus Day
Oct 12Indigenous Peoples' Day
Nov 11Veterans Day
Nov 26Thanksgiving Day
Dec 25Christmas Day
Seoul10 holidays
May 5Children's DaySOON
May 24Buddha's Birthday
Jun 6Memorial Day
Aug 15Liberation Day
Sep 24Chuseok
Sep 25Chuseok
Sep 26Chuseok
Oct 3National Foundation Day
Oct 9Hangul Day
Dec 25Christmas Day

Scheduling between New York and Seoul

Coordinating between New York (USA) and Seoul (South Korea) means working around a 13-hour time difference, with Seoul ahead. Since standard business hours don't naturally overlap, meetings usually require one side to shift slightly outside their normal working day.

💡 Practical scheduling guidelines

16:00–17:00 in New York corresponds to 05:00–06:00 in Seoul (4h before working hours in Seoul).

20:00–21:00 in New York corresponds to 09:00–10:00 in Seoul (4h after working hours in New York).

15:00–16:00 in New York corresponds to 04:00–05:00 in Seoul (5h before working hours in Seoul).

Since there is no natural overlap, the options above represent the most balanced compromise — minimizing out-of-hours inconvenience for both sides.

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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Use the time slider above to find the exact equivalent time for any moment in New York. The input bar accepts natural language like “3pm”, “15:30”, or “9am Rome” for instant conversions.

New YorkSeoul

No overlap — one side will need to join outside working hours

New York
Seoul
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13:00Working
01:00
14:00Working
02:00
15:00Working
03:00
16:00Working
04:00
17:00
05:00
18:00
06:00
19:00
07:00
20:00
08:00
21:00
09:00Working
22:00off
10:00Working
23:00off
11:00Working
00:00+1doff
12:00Working
01:00+1doff
13:00Working
02:00+1doff
14:00Working
03:00+1doff
15:00Working
04:00+1doff
16:00Working
05:00+1doff
17:00
06:00+1d
18:00
07:00+1d
19:00
08:00+1d
20:00
09:00+1dWorking
21:00
10:00+1dWorking
22:00
11:00+1dWorking
23:00
12:00+1dWorking

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How far ahead or behind is Seoul from New York?
The time difference between New York and Seoul is 13 hours. New York observes America/New_York while Seoul observes Asia/Seoul.
How do teams in New York and Seoul coordinate across time zones?
There is no business hours overlap between New York and Seoul during standard working hours (09:00–17:00). One party will need to join outside their normal working hours.
Will the time difference between New York and Seoul change due to DST?
The 13 hours time difference between New York and Seoul is currently stable — no DST changes are expected in the next 7 days.
What is the Seoul equivalent of 12:00 PM New York time?
If the time is 12:00 PM in New York, it is 01:00 in Seoul at the same moment.
How can I quickly find the current time in Seoul from New York?
The live converter at the top of this page lets you drag a slider to any New York time and instantly see the equivalent in Seoul. You can also type natural language like "9am" or "15:30" to convert specific times.
What public holidays should I be aware of when scheduling between New York and Seoul?
Yes — New York has an upcoming public holiday: Truman Day on May 8. Check the holiday calendar above before scheduling meetings.
What time zones do New York and Seoul use?
New York follows the America/New_York timezone (IANA identifier). Seoul uses Asia/Seoul. Together they are 13 hours apart.

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