Seoul is usually 7 hours ahead of Rome. Rome observes daylight saving time and Seoul does not, so the difference shifts by an hour around the changeovers.

SeoulRome

Sunrise 6:30 AMSunset 6:13 PM(local)

Sunrise 7:10 AMSunset 6:49 PM(local)

Public holiday in Seoul: National Foundation Day (Oct 5)
Public holiday in Rome: St. Francis of Assisi's Day (Oct 4)
Rome: daylight saving timeNow UTC+2. Next change: October 25, 2026 โ€” clocks go back 1 hour.
SeoulUTC+9
RomeUTC+2

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Seoul

Dialing code+82
Population10,349,312
Coordinates37.57ยฐN, 126.98ยฐE
Elevation38 m

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Rome

Dialing code+39
Population2,318,895
Coordinates41.89ยฐN, 12.51ยฐE
Elevation20 m

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

Working hours assumed 9:00โ€“18:00.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Seoul and Rome?
Seoul is 7 hours ahead of Rome. 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 Seoul and Rome?
There is no hour when standard working hours (9:00โ€“18:00) overlap in both Seoul and Rome, so any call falls outside business hours for at least one side.
Why does the time difference between Seoul and Rome change?
Because at least one of Seoul and Rome observes daylight saving time, the difference shifts by an hour when one city changes its clocks and the other has not yet (or does not).