Time Difference Between United States and South Korea

The total time difference between Korea South or South Korea and the United States (US) is 13 hours which is based on the timing of the capital of the United States (US) – Washington, D.C. 

The time difference changes depending on various time zones in the US. South Korea is ahead of the US in terms of the timing of the day. If the time in South Korea is 11:00 P.M then the time in the US is 10:00 A.M. Time zone for many countries is changing or showing different times. This is because of the rotation of the Earth. If Earth completes the rotation by itself, it is called the completion of a single day, i.e., 24 hours. Earth rotates on its axis and so moves 15 degrees every 1 hour.

Overview of South Korea:

The official name of South Korea is the Republic of Korea (ROK). It is an independent country that is situated or located in the eastern part of Asia. South Korea is bordered by land with North Korea to its north, bordered by the sea with the sea of Japan to its east, bordered by the sea with the sea of China to its south, and the yellow sea to its west. There are 9 provinces in South Korea. Seoul is the capital of South Korea. The official and national language of South Korea is Korean. South Korea is famous in terms of its cosmetic production, cosmetic surgery pop singers, Samsung company, etc., The currency used by South Korea is called South Korean Won. The citizen of South Korea is known as ‘South Korean Korean(s)’.

Overview of the United States or the United States of America:

The United States is situated in North America. It is considered the most powerful country in the world. It is the third most populated country in the world. It has 50 states and 14 union territories. Washington, D.C is the capital of the US. Each state has its own capital. The currency used by America is called as Dollar. The citizens of the US are called ‘Americans’. There are more than 350 languages that are spoken in the US by their citizens.

Time Difference Between Different Time Zones of US and South Korea:

South Korea uses only a one-time zone which is called Korea Standard Time. It is also described as KST whereas the United States of America has officially six time zones. They are Hawaii Standard Time Zone, Hawaii-Aleutian Daylight Time Zone, Alaska Daylight Time Zone, Pacific Daylight Time Zone, Mountain Standard Time Zone, and Mountain Daylight Time Zone.

Let us discuss the time difference between each time zone of the USA with Korea Standard Time (KST):

1. Time Difference Between Hawaii Standard Time Zone and South Korea:

Hawaii Standard Time Zone is shortly described as HST (Honolulu). South Korea is 19 hours ahead of Hawaii Standard Time. If the time in Honolulu is 12:00 A.M, Monday then the time in South Korea is 7:00 P.M, Monday.

2. Time Difference Between Hawaii-Aleutian Daylight Time Zone and South Korea:

Hawaii-Aleutian Daylight Time Zone is shortly described as HDT (Adak). South Korea is 18 hours ahead of Hawaii-Aleutian Daylight Time. If the time in Honolulu is 12:00 A.M, Monday then the time in South Korea is 6:00 P.M, Monday.

3. Time Difference Between Alaska Daylight Time Zone and South Korea:

Alaska Daylight Time Zone is shortly described as AKDT (Anchorage). South Korea is 17 hours ahead of Alaska Daylight Time. If the time in Anchorage is 12:00 A.M, Monday then the time in South Korea is 5:00 P.M, Monday.

4. Time Difference Between Pacific Daylight Time Zone and South Korea:

Pacific Daylight Time Zone is shortly described as PDT (Los Angeles). South Korea is 16 hours ahead of Pacific Daylight Time. If the time in Los Angeles is 12:00 A.M, Monday then the time in South Korea is 4:00 P.M, Monday.

5. Time Difference Between Mountain Standard Time Zone and South Korea:

Mountain Standard Time Zone is shortly described as MST (Phoenix). South Korea is 15 hours ahead of Mountain Standard Time. If the time in Phoenix is 12:00 A.M, Monday then the time in South Korea is 3:00 P.M, Monday.

6. Time Difference Between Mountain Daylight Time Zone and South Korea:

Mountain Daylight Time Zone is shortly described as MDT (Salt Lake City). South Korea is 15 hours ahead of Mountain Daylight Time. If the time in Salt Lake City is 12:00 A.M, Monday then the time in South Korea is 3:00 P.M, Monday.