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Riyadh to Seoul Converter

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Riyadh7:35 amFri, Jun 5
RiyadhAST
Saudi Arabia · UTC+3
7:35 amFri, Jun 5
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SeoulKST
South Korea · UTC+9
1:35 pmFri, Jun 5
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Offset

The time difference between Riyadh and Seoul is 6 hours.

6 hours

Riyadh (AST) is behind Seoul (KST).

AST: UTC+3

KST: UTC+9

Neither Riyadh nor Seoul is currently observing daylight saving time.

When to schedule

Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–11 AM in Riyadh (3 PM–5 PM in Seoul).

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

Suggested time: 10:00 AM Riyadh (4:00 PM Seoul).

Note: the working week in Saudi Arabia runs Sunday–Thursday; Friday–Saturday is the weekend, so overlap on those days is limited.

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.

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

Riyadh uses Arabia Standard Time (AST). To call Saudi Arabia, dial +966.

Seoul uses Korea Standard Time (KST). To call South Korea, dial +82.

Seoul is approximately 4,700 miles northeast of Riyadh.

Quick reference

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

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

Daylight saving time

Neither Riyadh nor Seoul 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

Riyadh
Sunrise
5:05 AM
Sunset
6:40 PM
Day length
13h 36m
Seoul
Sunrise
5:12 AM
Sunset
7:51 PM
Day length
14h 38m

Daylight overlap: 8h 46m — 5:05 AM–1:51 PM in Riyadh (11:05 AM–7:51 PM in Seoul). Both locations are in daylight during this window.

Cities in these zones

Other cities in Arabia Standard Time

Other cities in Korea Standard Time

Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.

Airports in these zones

Airports in Arabia Standard Time

  • JED
  • RUH
  • MED
  • DMM

Airports in Korea Standard Time

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

Related conversions

Common conversions

What is 9:00 am Riyadh in Seoul?
9:00 am Riyadh is 3:00 pm Seoul.
What is 12:00 pm Riyadh in Seoul?
12:00 pm Riyadh is 6:00 pm Seoul.
What is 12:30 pm Riyadh in Seoul?
12:30 pm Riyadh is 6:30 pm Seoul.
What is 2:00 pm Riyadh in Seoul?
2:00 pm Riyadh is 8:00 pm Seoul.
What is 5:00 pm Riyadh in Seoul?
5:00 pm Riyadh is 11:00 pm Seoul.
What is 11:30 pm Riyadh in Seoul?
11:30 pm Riyadh is 5:30 am Seoul, the next day.