Time Difference between Seoul and Beijing

Seoul, South Korea and Beijing, China are separated by a time difference of 1 hour. When it's noon in Seoul, it's 1 hour earlier in Beijing.

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

Best Time to Call

With only 1 hour difference, scheduling calls between Seoul and Beijing is relatively easy.

Flight Considerations

The distance between Seoul and Beijing is approximately 952 km. A direct flight typically takes around 2.1 hours. When traveling, remember that your arrival time will be in local time. Use our Flight Time Calculator for accurate arrival predictions.