🇰🇷 Seoul to 🇹🇷 Istanbul time
Istanbul is 6 hours behind Seoul
Convert a specific time
When it is in Seoul, it is 03:00 in Istanbul.
Popular conversions
9 am in Seoul is 3 am in Istanbul. 10 am in Seoul is 4 am in Istanbul. 11 am in Seoul is 5 am in Istanbul. 12 pm in Seoul is 6 am in Istanbul. 3 pm in Seoul is 9 am in Istanbul. 5 pm in Seoul is 11 am in Istanbul. 6 pm in Seoul is 12 pm in Istanbul. 8 pm in Seoul is 2 pm in Istanbul.
Seoul to Istanbul — hour by hour
Jump to: 9 am 10 am 11 am 12 pm 3 pm 5 pm 6 pm
| 00:00 | 18:00 −1d |
| 01:00 | 19:00 −1d |
| 02:00 | 20:00 −1d |
| 03:00 | 21:00 −1d |
| 04:00 | 22:00 −1d |
| 05:00 | 23:00 −1d |
| 06:00 | 00:00 |
| 07:00 | 01:00 |
| 08:00 | 02:00 |
| 09:00 | 03:00 |
| 10:00 | 04:00 |
| 11:00 | 05:00 |
| 12:00 | 06:00 |
| 13:00 | 07:00 |
| 14:00 | 08:00 |
| 15:00 | 09:00 |
| 16:00 | 10:00 |
| 17:00 | 11:00 |
| 18:00 | 12:00 |
| 19:00 | 13:00 |
| 20:00 | 14:00 |
| 21:00 | 15:00 |
| 22:00 | 16:00 |
| 23:00 | 17:00 |
Time difference by month (2026)
How far Istanbul runs ahead (+) or behind (−) Seoul on the 15th of each month.
| Jan | −6h |
| Feb | −6h |
| Mar | −6h |
| Apr | −6h |
| May | −6h |
| Jun | −6h |
| Jul | −6h |
| Aug | −6h |
| Sep | −6h |
| Oct | −6h |
| Nov | −6h |
| Dec | −6h |
This difference holds all year — neither city's clock changes affect it.
Time difference between Seoul and Istanbul
Istanbul (Europe/Istanbul) is currently 6 hours behind Seoul (Asia/Seoul). When it is 09:00 in Seoul, it is 03:00 in Istanbul. Neither city observes daylight saving time, so this difference stays the same all year.
Best time to call between Seoul and Istanbul
For a call or meeting, call between 15:00 and 18:00 Seoul time — that is 09:00 to 12:00 in Istanbul, inside normal working hours (09:00–18:00) on both sides.
Going the other way?
See the reverse conversion: Istanbul to Seoul time, or the city pages for Seoul and Istanbul.
FAQ: Seoul to Istanbul time
What is the time difference between Seoul and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 6 hours behind Seoul right now. This difference holds all year — neither city's clock changes affect it.
What time is 9 am in Seoul in Istanbul?
When it is 9:00 am in Seoul, it is 3 am in Istanbul. The hour-by-hour table above covers every other hour of the day.
How do I convert Seoul time to Istanbul time?
Subtract 6 hours from Seoul local time to get Istanbul time. Or type any time into the converter above and read the result instantly.