Time Difference between Shanghai and Seoul

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

Shanghai operates on Asia/Shanghai 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

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

Flight Considerations

The distance between Shanghai and Seoul is approximately 867 km. A direct flight typically takes around 2 hours. When traveling, remember that your arrival time will be in local time. Use our Flight Time Calculator for accurate arrival predictions.