Seoul to Imperial Beach time converter

Imperial Beach is 16 hours behind Seoul. When it is 9:00 AM in Seoul, it is 5:00 PM (Tue, Oct 20) in Imperial Beach.

Seoul KST

Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Imperial Beach PDT

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

South Korea
Wed, Oct 21
KSTUTC+9
California, United States
Tue, Oct 20
PDTUTC-7-16h
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5:38 AM in Seoul, Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Shared working hours (9:00–18:00)

Seoul to Imperial Beach conversion table

Every hour of today in Seoul and the matching time in Imperial Beach. Light rows are typical working hours (9:00–18:00).

SeoulImperial Beach
12:00 AM8:00 AM−1 day
1:00 AM9:00 AM−1 day
2:00 AM10:00 AM−1 day
3:00 AM11:00 AM−1 day
4:00 AM12:00 PM−1 day
5:00 AM1:00 PM−1 day
6:00 AM2:00 PM−1 day
7:00 AM3:00 PM−1 day
8:00 AM4:00 PM−1 day
9:00 AM5:00 PM−1 day
10:00 AM6:00 PM−1 day
11:00 AM7:00 PM−1 day
12:00 PM8:00 PM−1 day
1:00 PM9:00 PM−1 day
2:00 PM10:00 PM−1 day
3:00 PM11:00 PM−1 day
4:00 PM12:00 AM
5:00 PM1:00 AM
6:00 PM2:00 AM
7:00 PM3:00 AM
8:00 PM4:00 AM
9:00 PM5:00 AM
10:00 PM6:00 AM
11:00 PM7:00 AM

Best time to call or meet

Both sides are at work from 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM in Seoul (5:00 PM – 6:00 PM in Imperial Beach).

Daylight saving time and the difference

The difference changes during the year because Seoul and Imperial Beach switch clocks on different dates:

  • Oct 21, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026: -16h
  • Nov 1, 2026 – Mar 14, 2027: -17h
  • Mar 14, 2027 – Oct 21, 2027: -16h

Distance

Seoul and Imperial Beach are 9,775 km (6,074 miles) apart in a straight line.

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Questions and answers

What is the time difference between Seoul and Imperial Beach?

Imperial Beach is 16 hours behind Seoul.

What time is it in Imperial Beach when it is 9 AM in Seoul?

When it is 9:00 AM in Seoul, it is 5:00 PM (Tue, Oct 20) in Imperial Beach.

When is the best time to call Imperial Beach from Seoul?

Both sides are at work from 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM in Seoul (5:00 PM – 6:00 PM in Imperial Beach).

Does the time difference between Seoul and Imperial Beach change?

Yes, for part of the year, because daylight saving time starts and ends on different dates or applies on one side only.