KST to NZST converter

Korea Time (Seoul) to New Zealand Time (Auckland, Wellington).

KST9:07 AMSat 31 Oct 2026

→

NZST1:07 PMSat 31 Oct 2026

NZST is 4 h ahead of KST.

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9:00 AM KST = 1:00 PM NZST same day

Best time to meet

The best time to meet is between 9:00 AM and 1:00 PM KST, which is 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM NZST. Both sides are then inside 9 AM to 5 PM.

KST to NZST time table

For 31 Oct 2026. Green rows: both sides between 9 AM and 5 PM.

KST	NZST
12:00 AM KST	4:00 AM NZST
1:00 AM KST	5:00 AM NZST
2:00 AM KST	6:00 AM NZST
3:00 AM KST	7:00 AM NZST
4:00 AM KST	8:00 AM NZST
5:00 AM KST	9:00 AM NZST
6:00 AM KST	10:00 AM NZST
7:00 AM KST	11:00 AM NZST
8:00 AM KST	12:00 PM NZST
9:00 AM KST	1:00 PM NZST
10:00 AM KST	2:00 PM NZST
11:00 AM KST	3:00 PM NZST
12:00 PM KST	4:00 PM NZST
1:00 PM KST	5:00 PM NZST
2:00 PM KST	6:00 PM NZST
3:00 PM KST	7:00 PM NZST
4:00 PM KST	8:00 PM NZST
5:00 PM KST	9:00 PM NZST
6:00 PM KST	10:00 PM NZST
7:00 PM KST	11:00 PM NZST
8:00 PM KST	12:00 AM NZST next day
9:00 PM KST	1:00 AM NZST next day
10:00 PM KST	2:00 AM NZST next day
11:00 PM KST	3:00 AM NZST next day

Quick answers

9:00 AM KST = 1:00 PM NZST
12:00 PM KST = 4:00 PM NZST
3:00 PM KST = 7:00 PM NZST
5:00 PM KST = 9:00 PM NZST
9:00 AM NZST = 5:00 AM KST
12:00 PM NZST = 8:00 AM KST
5:00 PM NZST = 1:00 PM KST

Does the gap change during the year?

Yes, because of daylight saving. Until 3 Apr 2027: NZST is 4 h ahead of KST. From 3 Apr 2027 to 25 Sep 2027: NZST is 3 h ahead of KST. From 25 Sep 2027 to 1 Apr 2028: NZST is 4 h ahead of KST.

KST does not change its clocks. NZST next changes its clocks on 4 Apr 2027 (back 1 h, to UTC+12), then on 26 Sep 2027 (forward 1 h, to UTC+13).

About KST and NZST

KST here means Korea Time, the clock in Seoul. Right now it is UTC+9. It has no daylight saving.

NZST here means New Zealand Time, the clock in Auckland, Wellington. Right now it is UTC+13. Strictly, NZST is the winter name; in summer these places use NZDT. This page follows their real clock all year.

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