World Timezones

AWST to KST Converter

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Australian Western Time12:36 pmFri, Jun 5
Australian Western TimeAWST
Oceania · UTC+8
12:36 pmFri, Jun 5
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Korea Standard TimeKST
Asia · UTC+9
1:36 pmFri, Jun 5
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Offset

The time difference between Australian Western Time and Korea Standard Time is 1 hour.

1 hour

Australian Western Time (AWST) is behind Korea Standard Time (KST).

AWST: UTC+8

KST: UTC+9

Neither Australian Western Time nor Korea Standard Time is currently observing daylight saving time.

When to schedule

Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–4 PM in Australian Western Time (10 AM–5 PM in Korea Standard Time).

Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.

Suggested time: 12:00 PM Australian Western Time (1:00 PM Korea Standard Time).

Public holidays in 2026

National public holidays can affect availability — a counterpart is likely off work on their own holidays, so it's worth planning meetings and deadlines around them.

Australia

  • New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
  • Australia DayMon, Jan 26
  • Good FridayFri, Apr 3
  • Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
  • Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
  • St. Stephen's DayMon, Dec 28

South Korea

  • New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
  • Lunar New YearMon, Feb 16
  • Lunar New YearTue, Feb 17
  • Lunar New YearWed, Feb 18
  • Independence Movement DayMon, Mar 2
  • Labour DayFri, May 1
  • Children's DayTue, May 5
  • Buddha's BirthdayMon, May 25
  • Local Election DayWed, Jun 3
  • Memorial DaySat, Jun 6
  • Constitution DayFri, Jul 17
  • Liberation DayMon, Aug 17
  • ChuseokThu, Sep 24
  • ChuseokFri, Sep 25
  • ChuseokSat, Sep 26
  • National Foundation DayMon, Oct 5
  • Hangul DayFri, Oct 9
  • Christmas DayFri, Dec 25

About these zones

Australian Western Time is also known as AWST. To call Australia, dial +61.

Korea Standard Time is also known as KST. To call South Korea, dial +82.

Korea Standard Time is approximately 4,850 miles north of Australian Western Time.

Quick reference

Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.

AWSTKSTDay
12:00 am1:00 amSame day
1:00 am2:00 amSame day
2:00 am3:00 amSame day
3:00 am4:00 amSame day
4:00 am5:00 amSame day
5:00 am6:00 amSame day
6:00 am7:00 amSame day
7:00 am8:00 amSame day
8:00 am9:00 amSame day
9:00 am10:00 amSame day
10:00 am11:00 amSame day
11:00 am12:00 pmSame day
12:00 pm1:00 pmSame day
1:00 pm2:00 pmSame day
2:00 pm3:00 pmSame day
3:00 pm4:00 pmSame day
4:00 pm5:00 pmSame day
5:00 pm6:00 pmSame day
6:00 pm7:00 pmSame day
7:00 pm8:00 pmSame day
8:00 pm9:00 pmSame day
9:00 pm10:00 pmSame day
10:00 pm11:00 pmSame day
11:00 pm12:00 am+1 day

Daylight saving time

Neither Australian Western Time nor Korea Standard Time observes daylight saving time. The offset between these zones remains constant year-round.

See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.

Daylight today

Australian Western Time
Sunrise
7:11 AM
Sunset
5:20 PM
Day length
10h 9m
Korea Standard Time
Sunrise
5:12 AM
Sunset
7:51 PM
Day length
14h 38m

Daylight overlap: 10h 9m — 7:11 AM–5:20 PM in Australian Western Time (8:11 AM–6:20 PM in Korea Standard Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.

Cities in these zones

Cities in Australian Western Time

Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.

Airports in these zones

Airports in Australian Western Time

  • PER

Airports in Korea Standard Time

  • GMP
  • ICN
  • PUS
  • TAE
  • CJJ
  • KWJ
  • MWX

Related conversions

Common conversions

What is 9:00 am AWST in KST?
9:00 am AWST is 10:00 am KST.
What is 12:00 pm AWST in KST?
12:00 pm AWST is 1:00 pm KST.
What is 12:30 pm AWST in KST?
12:30 pm AWST is 1:30 pm KST.
What is 2:00 pm AWST in KST?
2:00 pm AWST is 3:00 pm KST.
What is 5:00 pm AWST in KST?
5:00 pm AWST is 6:00 pm KST.
What is 11:30 pm AWST in KST?
11:30 pm AWST is 12:30 am KST, the next day.