Timezone conversion
KST to PST Time — Convert Korea Standard Time to Pacific Standard Time (US)
PST is currently 16 hours behind KST. The gap shifts across the year: around January it is 17 hours behind KST, and around July it is 16 hours behind KST, because one or both zones observe daylight saving.
PST is currently 16 hours behind KST.
KST • GMT+9 (UTC+9)
2:16 AM
Thursday, Jul 9
PST • PDT (UTC-7)
10:16 AM
Wednesday, Jul 8
Abbreviation disambiguation
PST here means Pacific Standard Time (US). Note: colloquially year-round US Pacific
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Full KST to PST conversion table
| KST | PST |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 8:00 AM(previous day) |
| 1:00 AM | 9:00 AM(previous day) |
| 2:00 AM | 10:00 AM(previous day) |
| 3:00 AM | 11:00 AM(previous day) |
| 4:00 AM | 12:00 PM(previous day) |
| 5:00 AM | 1:00 PM(previous day) |
| 6:00 AM | 2:00 PM(previous day) |
| 7:00 AM | 3:00 PM(previous day) |
| 8:00 AM | 4:00 PM(previous day) |
| 9:00 AM | 5:00 PM(previous day) |
| 10:00 AM | 6:00 PM(previous day) |
| 11:00 AM | 7:00 PM(previous day) |
| 12:00 PM | 8:00 PM(previous day) |
| 1:00 PM | 9:00 PM(previous day) |
| 2:00 PM | 10:00 PM(previous day) |
| 3:00 PM | 11:00 PM(previous day) |
| 4:00 PM | 12:00 AM |
| 5:00 PM | 1:00 AM |
| 6:00 PM | 2:00 AM |
| 7:00 PM | 3:00 AM |
| 8:00 PM | 4:00 AM |
| 9:00 PM | 5:00 AM |
| 10:00 PM | 6:00 AM |
| 11:00 PM | 7:00 AM |
Daylight saving and how the gap changes
Around January the KST → PST offset is 17 hours behind KST. Around July it is 16 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 PST ahead of or behind KST right now?
- PST is currently 16 hours behind KST.
- What is the current KST to PST time difference?
- Right now the gap is 16 hours behind — PST is 16 hours behind KST.
- Does the KST → PST offset change during the year?
- Yes. Around January the offset is 17 hours behind KST; around July it is 16 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 PST observe daylight saving time?
- Yes — Pacific Standard Time (US) observes DST, so its UTC offset shifts by 1 hour(s) between winter and summer.
- What time is 9 AM KST in PST?
- 9:00 AM KST is 5:00 PM (previous day) PST.
- What time is 12 PM (noon) KST in PST?
- 12:00 PM KST is 8:00 PM (previous day) PST.
- What time is 5 PM KST in PST?
- 5:00 PM KST is 1:00 AM PST.
- When is the best time to schedule a call between KST and PST?
- KST and PST 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 PST refer to?
- PST refers to Pacific Standard Time (US) (IANA: America/Los_Angeles).
- Is PST on this page the same as other zones that share the letters "PST"?
- On Clockjumper, PST means Pacific Standard Time (US). Disambiguation: colloquially year-round US Pacific