Timezone conversion
KST to GMT Time — Convert Korea Standard Time to Greenwich Mean Time
GMT is currently 8 hours behind KST. The gap shifts across the year: around January it is 9 hours behind KST, and around July it is 8 hours behind KST, because one or both zones observe daylight saving.
GMT is currently 8 hours behind KST.
KST • GMT+9 (UTC+9)
2:16 AM
Thursday, Jul 9
GMT • BST (UTC+1)
6:16 PM
Wednesday, Jul 8
Abbreviation disambiguation
GMT here means Greenwich Mean Time. Note: equals UTC; UK winter time
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Full KST to GMT conversion table
| KST | GMT |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 4:00 PM(previous day) |
| 1:00 AM | 5:00 PM(previous day) |
| 2:00 AM | 6:00 PM(previous day) |
| 3:00 AM | 7:00 PM(previous day) |
| 4:00 AM | 8:00 PM(previous day) |
| 5:00 AM | 9:00 PM(previous day) |
| 6:00 AM | 10:00 PM(previous day) |
| 7:00 AM | 11:00 PM(previous day) |
| 8:00 AM | 12:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 1:00 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 11:00 AM | 3:00 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 4:00 AM |
| 1:00 PM | 5:00 AM |
| 2:00 PM | 6:00 AM |
| 3:00 PM | 7:00 AM |
| 4:00 PM | 8:00 AM |
| 5:00 PM | 9:00 AM |
| 6:00 PM | 10:00 AM |
| 7:00 PM | 11:00 AM |
| 8:00 PM | 12:00 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 11:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
Daylight saving and how the gap changes
Around January the KST → GMT offset is 9 hours behind KST. Around July it is 8 hours behind KST. That swing comes from one or both zones observing daylight saving on different schedules — the converter above always reflects the correct offset for the date you pick.
Frequently asked questions
- Is GMT ahead of or behind KST right now?
- GMT is currently 8 hours behind KST.
- What is the current KST to GMT time difference?
- Right now the gap is 8 hours behind — GMT is 8 hours behind KST.
- Does the KST → GMT offset change during the year?
- Yes. Around January the offset is 9 hours behind KST; around July it is 8 hours behind KST. The converter above always reflects the correct offset for the date you pick.
- Does KST observe daylight saving time?
- No — Korea Standard Time stays at a fixed UTC offset year-round.
- Does GMT observe daylight saving time?
- Yes — Greenwich Mean Time observes DST, so its UTC offset shifts by 1 hour(s) between winter and summer.
- What time is 9 AM KST in GMT?
- 9:00 AM KST is 1:00 AM GMT.
- What time is 12 PM (noon) KST in GMT?
- 12:00 PM KST is 4:00 AM GMT.
- What time is 5 PM KST in GMT?
- 5:00 PM KST is 9:00 AM GMT.
- When is the best time to schedule a call between KST and GMT?
- KST and GMT have no direct 09:00–17:00 overlap on the same calendar day. Consider early-morning or late-evening slots on one side, or an asynchronous handoff.
- What time zone does KST refer to?
- KST refers to Korea Standard Time (IANA: Asia/Seoul).
- What time zone does GMT refer to?
- GMT refers to Greenwich Mean Time (IANA: Europe/London).
- Is GMT on this page the same as other zones that share the letters "GMT"?
- On Clockjumper, GMT means Greenwich Mean Time. Disambiguation: equals UTC; UK winter time