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The current time in Busan, South Korea is shown live on this page. Busan is in the Asia/Seoul timezone, which has a UTC offset of UTC+09:00 (GMT+9). Busan does not observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset of UTC+09:00 remains constant year-round. Busan has a population of approximately 3.7M people. Busan uses KRW and the international calling code for South Korea is ++82. Other cities in the same timezone include Seoul, Incheon.
Now in KR
Timezone
Asia/Seoul
UTC offset
UTC+09:00
Standard
KST
DST
No regular shift
Local time guide
Use this page when you need the live local time in Busan for meetings, travel plans, event schedules, support hours, or international calls. London is currently 8 hours behind Busan. New York is currently 13 hours behind Busan.
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Timezone
Asia/Seoul
UTC Offset
UTC+09:00
Abbreviation
GMT+9
DST
Not active
Region
Eastern Asia
Country
South Korea
State / Area
Busan
Calling Code
+82
Nearest timezone boundary
The nearest major city that uses a different timezone is Fukuoka, approximately 215 km away. Fukuoka uses the Asia/Tokyo timezone. When it is the current time in Busan, the time in Fukuoka is different by 0 hours.
City profile
Busan is located in South Korea, South Korea, in the Asia continent. The primary language spoken here is Korean. The city has a population of approximately 3.7M, ranking it #64 in South Korea by size. For timezone purposes, Busan uses Asia/Seoul (UTC+09:00). It does not observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset stays consistent year-round.
Travel and calls
Busan does not observe daylight saving time, so its clock stays consistent throughout the year.
Seoul does not observe Daylight Saving Time.
Time comparison
Here is what time it is in other major cities when it is 12:00 AM (midnight) in Busan. This is useful for planning calls and understanding the time difference at a fixed reference point.
Daylight hours
Based on Busan's latitude (35.2°N), the estimated daylight duration for this month is approximately 14.2 hours, with sunrise around 4:55 AM and sunset around 7:05 PM. At this mid-latitude, daylight hours shift noticeably between seasons, with longer days in summer and shorter days in winter.
Best time to call
For work calls, the standard business window in Busan is roughly 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM GMT+9. If the other party is in a distant timezone, verify the exact date before sending a calendar invite — daylight saving transitions can shift the overlap by an hour without warning.
Business hours in Busan (5:00 PM - 6:00 PM) overlap with London starting at 9:00 AM. The best window for calls between these two cities is 1 hours per day. Business hours overlap: 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM in Busan time.
Local planning notes
Best call window
The optimal window for calls between Busan and London is 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM in Busan time (1 overlapping hours).
Daylight saving impact
Busan does not observe DST, so its UTC offset of UTC+09:00 stays constant year-round. This makes it a reliable reference point for long-term scheduling.
Travel essentials
For travel and business planning, Busan uses KRW and the calling code for South Korea is +82. Languages spoken here include Korean. The city has a population of around 3.7M, making it a local reference point for timezone planning in Eastern Asia.
Timezone context
The nearest timezone boundary is 215 km away at Fukuoka (JST). This is a moderate distance, but the timezone difference can affect daily coordination.
Popular conversions
The most relevant time conversions for Busan are with nearby Eastern Asia cities and major global hubs in different timezones.
Timezone boundaries nearby
The closest cities that operate in a different timezone than Busan. Useful for understanding where the timezone boundary falls and how local times differ just a short distance away.
Same timezone
Seoul, Incheon share the Asia/Seoul timezone with Busan. These cities have the same current offset and follow the same daylight saving schedule, so they are useful alternatives when comparing local time across the region.
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