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Seoul to Kuala Lumpur Converter

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Seoul1:36 pmFri, Jun 5
SeoulKST
South Korea · UTC+9
1:36 pmFri, Jun 5
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Kuala LumpurGMT+8
Malaysia · UTC+8
12:36 pmFri, Jun 5
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Offset

The time difference between Seoul and Kuala Lumpur is 1 hour.

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Seoul (KST) is ahead of Kuala Lumpur (GMT+8).

KST: UTC+9

GMT+8: UTC+8

Neither Seoul nor Kuala Lumpur is currently observing daylight saving time.

When to schedule

Business-hours overlap: 10 AM–5 PM in Seoul (9 AM–4 PM in Kuala Lumpur).

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

Suggested time: 1:00 PM Seoul (12:00 PM Kuala Lumpur).

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

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

Kuala Lumpur uses Malaysia Time. To call Malaysia, dial +60.

Kuala Lumpur is approximately 2,850 miles southwest of Seoul.

Quick reference

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

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

Daylight saving time

Neither Seoul nor Kuala Lumpur 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

Seoul
Sunrise
5:12 AM
Sunset
7:51 PM
Day length
14h 38m
Kuala Lumpur
Sunrise
7:04 AM
Sunset
7:21 PM
Day length
12h 18m

Daylight overlap: 11h 47m — 8:04 AM–7:51 PM in Seoul (7:04 AM–6:51 PM in Kuala Lumpur). Both locations are in daylight during this window.

Cities in these zones

Other cities in Korea 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 Malaysia Time

  • KUL
  • SZB

Related conversions

Common conversions

What is 9:00 am Seoul in Kuala Lumpur?
9:00 am Seoul is 8:00 am Kuala Lumpur.
What is 12:00 pm Seoul in Kuala Lumpur?
12:00 pm Seoul is 11:00 am Kuala Lumpur.
What is 12:30 pm Seoul in Kuala Lumpur?
12:30 pm Seoul is 11:30 am Kuala Lumpur.
What is 2:00 pm Seoul in Kuala Lumpur?
2:00 pm Seoul is 1:00 pm Kuala Lumpur.
What is 5:00 pm Seoul in Kuala Lumpur?
5:00 pm Seoul is 4:00 pm Kuala Lumpur.
What is 11:30 pm Seoul in Kuala Lumpur?
11:30 pm Seoul is 10:30 pm Kuala Lumpur.