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Time difference between Melbourne and Seoul

Seoul is 1 hour behind Melbourne

Melbourne, Australia is UTC+10 · Seoul, South Korea is UTC+9 — on standard time

The gap is not the same all year

Every converter gives one number for this pair. That number is right for most of the year and wrong for part of it, because Melbourne goes forward on the first Sunday in October and back on the first Sunday in April and Seoul does not change its clocks.

Melbourne / Seoul clocksDifferenceHow long
standard / standard1 hour behindabout 26 weeks
summer / standard2 hours behindabout 26 weeks

Seoul stays put all year while Melbourne moves, so a meeting fixed in Seoul's calendar shifts by an hour twice a year at Melbourne's end.

When they can both be at their desks

Nine-to-five in both cities overlaps for 7 hours — 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Melbourne, the same moment as 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Seoul.

Melbourne to Seoul, hour by hour

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

On the usual gap of 1 hour.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Melbourne and Seoul?

Seoul is 1 hour behind Melbourne for most of the year. It is not the same all year — there is one other gap, because Melbourne goes forward on the first Sunday in October and back on the first Sunday in April and Seoul does not change its clocks.

Is Seoul ahead of Melbourne?

No — Seoul is 1 hour behind. Melbourne is UTC+10 and Seoul is UTC+9 on standard time.

What time is 9 AM in Melbourne in Seoul?

8:00 AM, on the usual gap.

When can Melbourne and Seoul meet?

Standard nine-to-five hours overlap for 7 hours: 10:00 AM–5:00 PM in Melbourne, which is 9:00 AM–4:00 PM in Seoul.

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