Time in Busan
The exact local hour in Busan, South Korea — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Busan sits at 35.1796° N, 129.0756° E. From this position the sun follows the schedule below today. Times are computed using the standard NOAA solar position algorithm and reflect the apparent horizon, not civil convention.
| Civil dawn | 05:09 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 05:36 (5:36 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 12:22 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 19:08 (7:08 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 19:34 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 13h 31m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Busan is in the Asia/Seoul zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC+9.
Busan does not observe daylight saving time. The offset stays at UTC+9 year-round, which makes scheduling international meetings simpler — there are no twice-yearly clock changes to track.
Busan compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Busan, with the great-circle distance from Busan for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | −8h | 9,181 km · 5,705 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | −13h | 11,252 km · 6,992 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +0h | 959 km · 596 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | −5h | 7,022 km · 4,363 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +1h | 8,016 km · 4,981 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −16h | 9,616 km · 5,975 mi |
About Busan
| Country | South Korea |
|---|---|
| Population | 3,678,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 35.1796, 129.0756 |
| IANA time zone | Asia/Seoul |
| UTC offset | UTC+9 |
| Country calling code | +82 |
| Currency | KRW |
Other cities in Asia/Seoul
These cities share Busan's exact time zone — useful when you need a same-clock alternative.
Cities one hour from Busan
If you are scheduling a call or planning travel across a single time-zone hop, these are the major cities sitting just before or after Busan on the world clock.