Time Difference between San Francisco and Seoul

San Francisco, United States and Seoul, South Korea are separated by a time difference of 17 hours. When it's noon in San Francisco, it's 17 hours later in Seoul.

San Francisco operates on America/Los Angeles timezone, while Seoul uses Asia/Seoul. Both cities may observe Daylight Saving Time at different dates, which can temporarily change the time difference by an hour.

Best Time to Call

Due to the 17 hours difference, finding overlapping business hours can be challenging.

Flight Considerations

The distance between San Francisco and Seoul is approximately 9,029 km. A direct flight typically takes around 11.6 hours. When traveling, remember that your arrival time will be in local time. Use our Flight Time Calculator for accurate arrival predictions.