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South Korea
1 time zone · Asia/Seoul · 1 city on this site
Korean offices are punctual and hierarchy-aware. Meetings tend to start on time and end on time. Senior people often speak last in formal settings, and decisions may be confirmed in follow-up messages.
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Next public holiday
Liberation Day
Saturday, August 15, 2026— in 62 days
Business hours & meeting culture
- Working hours
- 09:00–18:00 (one-hour lunch around 12:00)
- Workweek
- Monday to Friday
- Meeting tips
- Avoid scheduling around major holidays like Lunar New Year (Seollal) and Chuseok, when many offices close for several days. Friday late-afternoon meetings are common but usually short.
Cities in South Korea
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Current time in South Korea
Seoul · Asia/Seoul
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Public holidays in South Korea, 2026
See full multi-year coverage on the global holiday calendar.
- 2026-01-01
- 2026-02-16
- 2026-02-17
- 2026-02-18
- 2026-03-01
- 2026-05-05
- 2026-05-24
- 2026-06-06
- 2026-08-15
- 2026-09-24
- 2026-09-25
- 2026-09-26
- 2026-10-03
- 2026-10-09
- 2026-12-25
Time difference vs. major business cities
From the perspective of Seoul.
| City | Time zone | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| 🇯🇵Tokyo | Asia/Tokyo | Same time |
| 🇸🇬Singapore | Asia/Singapore | -1h |
| 🇮🇳New Delhi | Asia/Kolkata | -3h 30m |
| 🇦🇪Dubai | Asia/Dubai | -5h |
| 🇬🇧London | Europe/London | -8h |
| 🇫🇷Paris | Europe/Paris | -7h |
| 🇺🇸New York | America/New_York | -13h |
| 🇺🇸Los Angeles | America/Los_Angeles | -16h |
| 🇦🇺Sydney | Australia/Sydney | +1h |
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