BST to KST Time Converter
About this conversion
KST is Korea Standard Time (UTC+9). Compared with BST (UTC+1), it is eight hours ahead.
South Korea does not change its clocks, so the gap grows to nine hours in UK winter. A 09:00 start in Seoul is 01:00 in the UK in summer.
When the time difference changes
Both sides keep a fixed offset, so the gap does not change in the next two years.
Best time to call or meet
BST and KST have no shared 09:00 to 17:00 working hours at present.
Common times
- 06:00 BST = 14:00 KST
- 09:00 BST = 17:00 KST
- 12:00 BST = 20:00 KST
- 15:00 BST = 23:00 KST
- 17:00 BST = 01:00 KST (next day)
- 20:00 BST = 04:00 KST (next day)
BST to KST hour-by-hour table
Highlighted rows fall within 09:00 to 17:00 on both sides.
| BST | KST |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 08:00 |
| 01:00 | 09:00 |
| 02:00 | 10:00 |
| 03:00 | 11:00 |
| 04:00 | 12:00 |
| 05:00 | 13:00 |
| 06:00 | 14:00 |
| 07:00 | 15:00 |
| 08:00 | 16:00 |
| 09:00 | 17:00 |
| 10:00 | 18:00 |
| 11:00 | 19:00 |
| 12:00 | 20:00 |
| 13:00 | 21:00 |
| 14:00 | 22:00 |
| 15:00 | 23:00 |
| 16:00 | 00:00 (next day) |
| 17:00 | 01:00 (next day) |
| 18:00 | 02:00 (next day) |
| 19:00 | 03:00 (next day) |
| 20:00 | 04:00 (next day) |
| 21:00 | 05:00 (next day) |
| 22:00 | 06:00 (next day) |
| 23:00 | 07:00 (next day) |
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Clock change guides
- What Is Daylight Saving Time (DST)? A Plain-English GuideWhat daylight saving time is, how it works in the UK, Europe and the US, why it exists, its history, who uses it and the argument over scrapping it.
- Why Do the Clocks Go Back in October? The Real ReasonThe clocks go back in autumn to return the UK to GMT, so winter mornings are lighter. The history, the rule, what time it happens and what changes for you.
- When Do the Clocks Go Forward Again After Going Back?When the UK clocks go forward again after the autumn change, how long the UK stays on GMT, when evenings get lighter and how to remember to reset your clocks.
Frequently asked questions
What is 15:00 BST in KST?
15:00 BST is 23:00 KST at the moment. The answer can change by an hour when either side changes its clocks.
What are the shared working hours for BST and KST?
At present none: BST and KST have no shared 09:00 to 17:00 working hours at present.
When does the BST to KST time difference change?
It does not change in the next two years.
What is the time difference between BST and KST?
Eight hours, with Korea ahead.