Offset
The time difference between Seoul and Christchurch is 3 hours.
Seoul (KST) is behind Christchurch (NZST).
KST: UTC+9
NZST: UTC+12
Neither Seoul nor Christchurch is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–2 PM in Seoul (12 PM–5 PM in Christchurch).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 11:00 AM Seoul (2:00 PM Christchurch).
This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving 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.
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
New Zealand
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Day after New Year's DayFri, Jan 2
- Waitangi DayFri, Feb 6
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
- Anzac DayMon, Apr 27
- King's BirthdayMon, Jun 1
- MatarikiFri, Jul 10
- Labour DayMon, Oct 26
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- Boxing DayMon, Dec 28
About these zones
Seoul uses Korea Standard Time (KST). To call South Korea, dial +82.
Christchurch uses New Zealand Time (NZST, or NZDT). To call New Zealand, dial +64.
Christchurch is approximately 6,300 miles southeast of Seoul.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Seoul | Christchurch | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 12:00 am | +1 day |
| 10:00 pm | 1:00 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 2:00 am | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Christchurch observes daylight saving time; Seoul does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Christchurch transitions: on Sunday, September 27, 2026, clocks spring forward from NZST to NZDT.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 5:12 AM
- Sunset
- 7:52 PM
- Day length
- 14h 41m
- Sunrise
- 7:58 AM
- Sunset
- 5:01 PM
- Day length
- 9h 3m
Daylight overlap: 8h 49m — 5:12 AM–2:01 PM in Seoul (8:12 AM–5:01 PM in Christchurch). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in New Zealand Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Korea Standard Time
- GMP
- ICN
- PUS
- TAE
- CJJ
- KWJ
- MWX
Airports in New Zealand Time
- AKL
- CHC
- WLG
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Seoul in Christchurch?
- 9:00 am Seoul is 12:00 pm Christchurch.
- What is 12:00 pm Seoul in Christchurch?
- 12:00 pm Seoul is 3:00 pm Christchurch.
- What is 12:30 pm Seoul in Christchurch?
- 12:30 pm Seoul is 3:30 pm Christchurch.
- What is 2:00 pm Seoul in Christchurch?
- 2:00 pm Seoul is 5:00 pm Christchurch.
- What is 5:00 pm Seoul in Christchurch?
- 5:00 pm Seoul is 8:00 pm Christchurch.
- What is 11:30 pm Seoul in Christchurch?
- 11:30 pm Seoul is 2:30 am Christchurch, the next day.