Last Update: Reissued with updates to COVID-19 information. The Time Now provides accurate (US network of cesium clocks) synchronized time and accurate time services in, South Korea. Prepare a contingency plan for emergency situations. Current local time and geoinfo in, South Korea The Time Now is a reliable tool when traveling, calling or researching.Review the Crime and Safety Reports for South Korea.Follow the Department of State on Facebook and Twitter.Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive Alerts and make it easier to locate you in an emergency.This is the best time to reach them from 9AM - 5PM during normal working hours. If youre available any time, but you want to reach someone in South Korea at work, you may want to try between 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM your time. Visit the CDC’s webpage on Travel and COVID-19. This will be between 7AM - 11PM their time, since South Korea is 1 hour ahead of Malaysia.On August 15, 1948, the Republic of Korea (South Korea) was officially founded and on September 9, 1948, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea) was established. South Korea does not observe Daylight Saving Time and remains on Korea Standard. Visit the Embassy's COVID-19 page for more information on COVID-19 and related restrictions and conditions in South Korea, including a mandatory 14-day quarantine which remains in effect. At that time, Korea was divided into North and South Korea at the 38th parallel and the Soviet Union and the United States began to influence the areas. For Olympics watchers following Eastern Standard Time that’s the entire East Coast, including New York City, as well as Toronto the time difference between South Korea and the U.S. South Korea has only one time zone and that is KST (Korea Standard Time). Before planning any international travel, please review the CDC's specific recommendations for vaccinated and unvaccinated travelers. Your risk of contracting COVID-19 and developing severe symptoms may be lower if you are fully vaccinated with an FDA authorized vaccine. If you're available any time, but you want to reach someone in United States at work, you may want to try between 12:00 AM and 8:00 AM your time. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Level 3 Travel Health Notice for South Korea due to COVID-19, indicating a high level of COVID-19 in the country. This will be between 7AM - 11PM their time, since United States is 15 hours behind South Korea. Read the Department of State’s COVID-19 page before you plan any international travel. Reconsider travel to South Korea due to COVID-19.