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 PST 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 • KST (UTC+9)
11:32 PM
Thursday, Sep 10
PST • PDT (UTC-7)
7:32 AM
Thursday, Sep 10
Abbreviation disambiguation
On Clockjumper, PST refers to Pacific Standard Time in the United States (UTC−8). The US West Coast observes PST in winter and switches to PDT (UTC−7) during daylight saving time.
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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 PST 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 — PST is 16 hours behind KST.
- Does the KST → PST offset change during the year?
- Yes. Around January PST 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?
- PST is itself the standard-time form. Pacific Standard Time (US) is in force at UTC-8 through the winter months; outside that window the same zone is on PDT (UTC-7).
- What time is 3 AM KST in PST?
- 3:00 AM KST is 11:00 AM (previous day) PST.
- What time is 8 AM KST in PST?
- 8:00 AM KST is 4:00 PM (previous day) PST.
- What time is 9 AM KST in PST?
- 9:00 AM KST is 5:00 PM (previous day) PST.
- What time is 10 AM KST in PST?
- 10:00 AM KST is 6:00 PM (previous day) PST.
- What time is 11 AM KST in PST?
- 11:00 AM KST is 7:00 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 2 PM KST in PST?
- 2:00 PM KST is 10:00 PM (previous day) PST.
- What time is 3 PM KST in PST?
- 3:00 PM KST is 11:00 PM (previous day) PST.
- What time is 4 PM KST in PST?
- 4:00 PM KST is 12:00 AM PST.
- What time is 5 PM KST in PST?
- 5:00 PM KST is 1:00 AM PST.
- What time is 9 PM KST in PST?
- 9:00 PM KST is 5:00 AM PST.
- What time is 10 PM KST in PST?
- 10:00 PM KST is 6:00 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 refers to Pacific Standard Time in the United States (UTC−8). The US West Coast observes PST in winter and switches to PDT (UTC−7) during daylight saving time.