Timezone conversion
KST to PT Time — Convert Korea Standard Time to Pacific Time (US)
PT 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.
PT is currently 16 hours behind KST.
KST • GMT+9 (UTC+9)
2:14 AM
Thursday, Jul 9
PT • PDT (UTC-7)
10:14 AM
Wednesday, Jul 8
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Full KST to PT conversion table
| KST | PT |
|---|---|
| 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 → PT 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 PT ahead of or behind KST right now?
- PT is currently 16 hours behind KST.
- What is the current KST to PT time difference?
- Right now the gap is 16 hours behind — PT is 16 hours behind KST.
- Does the KST → PT 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 PT observe daylight saving time?
- Yes — Pacific Time (US) observes DST, so its UTC offset shifts by 1 hour(s) between winter and summer.
- What time is 9 AM KST in PT?
- 9:00 AM KST is 5:00 PM (previous day) PT.
- What time is 12 PM (noon) KST in PT?
- 12:00 PM KST is 8:00 PM (previous day) PT.
- What time is 5 PM KST in PT?
- 5:00 PM KST is 1:00 AM PT.
- When is the best time to schedule a call between KST and PT?
- KST and PT 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 PT refer to?
- PT refers to Pacific Time (US) (IANA: America/Los_Angeles).