Time Difference between Seoul and Istanbul

Seoul (UTC+9)Istanbul (UTC+3)

Seoul

South Korea

⏱️6 hours behind
16:14

Sun, Feb 22

📞 +82💱 KRW

Istanbul

Turkey

10:14

Sun, Feb 22

📞 +90💱 TRY

🕐 Interactive Time Explorer

When it's 07:00 in Seoul, it's 01:00 in Istanbul

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Seoul
07:00
Istanbul
01:00
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🤝 Best Meeting Times

Seoul & Istanbul
Times shown in Seoul time
Excellent - Both in office
Good - Flexible hours

✓ Perfect Match (2 hours)

◐ Extended Hours (7 hours)

✈️ Travel Information

Distance

7,954 km

Est. Flight Time

~10.4h

Time Difference

-6h

Work Hours Overlap

2h

Limited

🟢 Good to Call Now

16:14

15:00 - 17:00

⏰ Quick Conversion

06:00

Seoul

00:00

Istanbul

09:00

Seoul

03:00

Istanbul

12:00

Seoul

06:00

Istanbul

15:00

Seoul

09:00

Istanbul

18:00

Seoul

12:00

Istanbul

21:00

Seoul

15:00

Istanbul

00:00

Seoul

18:00

Istanbul (-1)

03:00

Seoul

21:00

Istanbul (-1)

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Time Difference Between Seoul and Istanbul

Seoul, South Korea and Istanbul, Turkey are separated by a time difference of 6 hours. When it's noon in Seoul, it's 6 hours earlier in Istanbul.

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

Best Time to Call

To catch business hours in both cities, consider scheduling calls during late afternoon in Seoul.

Flight Considerations

The distance between Seoul and Istanbul is approximately 7,954 km. A direct flight typically takes around 10.4 hours. When traveling, remember that your arrival time will be in local time. Use our Flight Time Calculator for accurate arrival predictions.