Hong Kong is 1 hour behind Seoul. Neither observes daylight saving time, so the difference stays the same all year.

Time comparison: Hong Kong and Seoul

Sunrise 6:13 AMSunset 6:19 PM(local)

Sunrise 6:22 AMSunset 6:29 PM(local)

Public holiday in Seoul: Chuseok (Sep 24)
Hong KongUTC+8
SeoulUTC+9

πŸ‡­πŸ‡° Hong Kong

Dialing code+852
Population7,396,076
Coordinates22.28Β°N, 114.17Β°E
Elevation60 m

πŸ‡°πŸ‡· Seoul

Dialing code+82
Population10,349,312
Coordinates37.57Β°N, 126.98Β°E
Elevation38 m

No comfortable common working hours β€” these cities barely overlap.

Working hours assumed 9:00–18:00.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Hong Kong and Seoul?
Hong Kong is 1 hour behind Seoul. Use the side-by-side clocks and the day/night strips above to convert any hour between them.
When is the best time to call between Hong Kong and Seoul?
There is no hour when standard working hours (9:00–18:00) overlap in both Hong Kong and Seoul, so any call falls outside business hours for at least one side.
Why does the time difference between Hong Kong and Seoul change?
It doesn't β€” neither Hong Kong nor Seoul observes daylight saving time, so the difference between them stays the same all year.