Seoul to Santa Barbara time converter

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

Seoul KST

Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Santa Barbara PDT

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Seoul
South Korea
Wed, Oct 21
KSTUTC+9
Santa Barbara
California, United States
Tue, Oct 20
PDTUTC-7-16h
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Shared working hours (9:00–18:00)

Seoul to Santa Barbara conversion table

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

SeoulSanta Barbara
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 Santa Barbara).

Daylight saving time and the difference

The difference changes during the year because Seoul and Santa Barbara 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 Santa Barbara are 9,461 km (5,879 miles) apart in a straight line.

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Questions and answers

What is the time difference between Seoul and Santa Barbara?

Santa Barbara is 16 hours behind Seoul.

What time is it in Santa Barbara when it is 9 AM in Seoul?

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

When is the best time to call Santa Barbara from Seoul?

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

Does the time difference between Seoul and Santa Barbara change?

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