Does this converter handle daylight saving time?

Yes. The offset between Seoul and New York can change across the year as either zone enters or leaves DST. Pick any date in the converter and the exact offset for that date is used.

🇰🇷 Seoul to New York 🇺🇸 time converter

Convert any time from Seoul (KST) to New York (ET (EST/EDT)), with daylight saving handled correctly for the date you choose.

New York is currently 14 hours behind Seoul.

Seoul: Wed, Nov 11, 2026, 10:48 PM UTC+09:00 (GMT+9) · New York: Wed, Nov 11, 2026, 8:48 AM UTC-05:00 (EST)

Seoul 00h → 23hblue/green = 9am–6pm working hoursNew York local hour

Convert Seoul to New York on any date

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Get this conversion as JSON (developer API)

curl "https://tz.wrapper-agency.com/api/v1/tz?from=Asia%2FSeoul&to=America%2FNew_York&time=2008-11-04T09%3A00"

Free timezone API — no key during beta. DST-correct, IANA tz database.

Current offsets

🇰🇷 Seoul	UTC+09:00
🇺🇸 New York	UTC-05:00
Difference	−14h

FAQ

What time is it in New York when it's noon in Seoul?: Use the converter above — enter 12:00 on your date in Seoul and you'll get the exact New York local time, DST included.
Why does the time difference change during the year?: Seoul and New York may observe daylight saving on different schedules (or not at all), so the gap between them shifts on clock-change dates.