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🇺🇸 Visualize the working hour overlap between Seattle and Seoul 🇰🇷

Consumer tech and gaming sync between the Pacific Northwest and South Korea. Use this planner to visualize common working hours, find the golden overlap window, and schedule your next global team sync — with DST-accurate UTC offsets and precise business-hours data.

Seattle: UTC-7 Seoul: UTC+9 Difference: 16 hours Updated: May 2026
Timezone Comparison
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Seattle
UTC-7 · Washington, USA
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Seoul
UTC+9 · Seoul, South Korea

Time difference: 16 hours

Visualizing the Working Hours Gap

No direct 9 AM-5 PM business-hours overlap. Use the 24-hour table below for the closest windows.

Golden Overlap Hours

No direct 9 AM-5 PM overlap. See the 24-hour table below for the closest windows.

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Full 24-Hour Clock Reference
UTC🇺🇸 Seattle🇰🇷 Seoul
00:005:00 PM9:00 AM
01:006:00 PM10:00 AM
02:007:00 PM11:00 AM
03:008:00 PM12:00 PM
04:009:00 PM1:00 PM
05:0010:00 PM2:00 PM
06:0011:00 PM3:00 PM
07:0012:00 AM4:00 PM
08:001:00 AM5:00 PM
09:002:00 AM6:00 PM
10:003:00 AM7:00 PM
11:004:00 AM8:00 PM
12:005:00 AM9:00 PM
13:006:00 AM10:00 PM
14:007:00 AM11:00 PM
15:008:00 AM12:00 AM
16:009:00 AM1:00 AM
17:0010:00 AM2:00 AM
18:0011:00 AM3:00 AM
19:0012:00 PM4:00 AM
20:001:00 PM5:00 AM
21:002:00 PM6:00 AM
22:003:00 PM7:00 AM
23:004:00 PM8:00 AM
Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best time to schedule a meeting between Seattle and Seoul?

There is no direct 9 AM to 5 PM business-hours overlap between Seattle (UTC-7) and Seoul (UTC+9) given the 16 hours time difference. The best approach is to schedule early morning in Seoul or use a rotating schedule so neither team always takes the off-hours slot.

What is the time difference between Seattle and Seoul?

Seattle operates on UTC-7 and Seoul operates on UTC+9, giving a time difference of 16 hours. This may shift by one hour during daylight saving time transitions.

When it is 9:00 AM in Seattle, what time is it in Seoul?

When it is 9:00 AM in Seattle (UTC-7), it is 1:00 AM in Seoul (UTC+9).

What are the working hours of Seattle expressed in Seoul local time?

A standard Seattle workday of 9 AM to 5 PM (UTC-7) corresponds to 1:00 AM to 9:00 AM local time in Seoul (UTC+9).

Does daylight saving time affect the time difference between Seattle and Seoul?

Yes. If either city observes daylight saving time (DST), the gap can shift by one hour during clock-change weekends. Always verify current UTC offsets with a live tool before scheduling important calls.

What is the UTC time for the Seattle to Seoul overlap window?

There is no shared 9 AM to 5 PM UTC window for this pair. The closest option is 4:00 PM UTC (9 AM in Seattle), which corresponds to 1:00 AM local time in Seoul.