Offset
The time difference between Seoul and Guadalajara is 15 hours.
Seoul (KST) is ahead of Guadalajara (CST).
KST: UTC+9
CST: UTC-6
Neither Seoul nor Guadalajara is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Standard business hours (9 AM–5 PM, Mon–Fri) in Seoul and Guadalajara don't overlap on the same weekday. Guadalajara is 15 hours behind Seoul.
Realistic options: hand off asynchronously, or stretch one side by an hour to catch the other team at the start or end of their day.
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
Mexico
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Constitution DayMon, Feb 2
- Benito Juárez's birthdayMon, Mar 16
- Maundy ThursdayThu, Apr 2
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Independence DayWed, Sep 16
- Revolution DayMon, Nov 16
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
About these zones
Seoul uses Korea Standard Time (KST). To call South Korea, dial +82.
Guadalajara uses Central Standard Time. To call Mexico, dial +52.
Guadalajara is approximately 7,250 miles northeast of Seoul.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Seoul | Guadalajara | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 9:00 am | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 10:00 am | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 11:00 am | -1 day |
| 3:00 am | 12:00 pm | -1 day |
| 4:00 am | 1:00 pm | -1 day |
| 5:00 am | 2:00 pm | -1 day |
| 6:00 am | 3:00 pm | -1 day |
| 7:00 am | 4:00 pm | -1 day |
| 8:00 am | 5:00 pm | -1 day |
| 9:00 am | 6:00 pm | -1 day |
| 10:00 am | 7:00 pm | -1 day |
| 11:00 am | 8:00 pm | -1 day |
| 12:00 pm | 9:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 pm | 10:00 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 pm | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 3:00 pm | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 8:00 am | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Neither Seoul nor Guadalajara 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
- Sunrise
- 5:12 AM
- Sunset
- 7:52 PM
- Day length
- 14h 41m
- Sunrise
- 6:13 AM
- Sunset
- 7:34 PM
- Day length
- 13h 21m
Daylight overlap: 5h 22m — 5:12 AM–10:34 AM in Seoul (2:12 PM–7:34 PM in Guadalajara). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Central Standard 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 Central Standard Time
- MEX
- NLU
- TLC
- PBC
- QRO
- BJX
- GDL
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Seoul in Guadalajara?
- 9:00 am Seoul is 6:00 pm Guadalajara, the previous day.
- What is 12:00 pm Seoul in Guadalajara?
- 12:00 pm Seoul is 9:00 pm Guadalajara, the previous day.
- What is 12:30 pm Seoul in Guadalajara?
- 12:30 pm Seoul is 9:30 pm Guadalajara, the previous day.
- What is 2:00 pm Seoul in Guadalajara?
- 2:00 pm Seoul is 11:00 pm Guadalajara, the previous day.
- What is 5:00 pm Seoul in Guadalajara?
- 5:00 pm Seoul is 2:00 am Guadalajara.
- What is 11:30 pm Seoul in Guadalajara?
- 11:30 pm Seoul is 8:30 am Guadalajara.