Israel is 7 hours behind South Korea right now
The gap changes to 6 hours on March 26, 2027, then to 7 hours on October 31, 2027.
Time difference now
7hours
Israel is behind
7 hours
Israel
4:52:28 pm
Thursday, November 5, 2026
UTC+2 · IST
South Korea
11:52:28 pm
Thursday, November 5, 2026
UTC+9 · KST
Type a time in Israel or in South Korea and read it on the other clock.
Time in South Korea
7:00 pm
12:00 pm in Israel is 7:00 pm in South Korea, the same day. Thursday, November 5.
When it is noon in Israel, it is 7:00 pm in South Korea.
- Both at work
- Both awake
- One side is asleep
| Clock in Israel | Clock in South Korea | A call then |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 7:00 am | One asleepOne side is asleep |
| 1:00 am | 8:00 am | One asleepOne side is asleep |
| 2:00 am | 9:00 am | One asleepOne side is asleep |
| 3:00 am | 10:00 am | One asleepOne side is asleep |
| 4:00 am | 11:00 am | One asleepOne side is asleep |
| 5:00 am | 12:00 pm | One asleepOne side is asleep |
| 6:00 am | 1:00 pm | One asleepOne side is asleep |
| 7:00 am | 2:00 pm | Both awakeBoth awake |
| 8:00 am | 3:00 pm | Both awakeBoth awake |
| 9:00 am | 4:00 pm | Both at workBoth at work |
| 10:00 am | 5:00 pm | Both awakeBoth awake |
| 11:00 am | 6:00 pm | Both awakeBoth awake |
| 12:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Both awakeBoth awake |
| 1:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Both awakeBoth awake |
| 2:00 pm | 9:00 pm | One asleepOne side is asleep |
| 3:00 pm | 10:00 pm | One asleepOne side is asleep |
| 4:00 pm | 11:00 pm | One asleepOne side is asleep |
| 5:00 pm | 12:00 amthe next day | One asleepOne side is asleep |
| 6:00 pm | 1:00 amthe next day | One asleepOne side is asleep |
| 7:00 pm | 2:00 amthe next day | One asleepOne side is asleep |
| 8:00 pm | 3:00 amthe next day | One asleepOne side is asleep |
| 9:00 pm | 4:00 amthe next day | One asleepOne side is asleep |
| 10:00 pm | 5:00 amthe next day | One asleepOne side is asleep |
| 11:00 pm | 6:00 amthe next day | One asleepOne side is asleep |
Business hours in Israel and in South Korea overlap for 1 hour a day.
- Counting 9:00 am to 5:00 pm on both sides, both are at work from 9:00 am to 10:00 am in Israel (4:00 pm to 5:00 pm in South Korea).
- Counting 7:00 am to 9:00 pm, both are awake for 7 hours a day: from 7:00 am to 2:00 pm in Israel (2:00 pm to 9:00 pm in South Korea).
Over the next twelve months the gap between Israel and South Korea is 6 hours on 219 days and 7 hours on 147 days.
- 6 hours, 219 days
- 7 hours, 147 days
| From | Clock in Israel | Clock in South Korea | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Now | UTC+2 (IST) | UTC+9 (KST) | 7 hours |
| March 26, 2027 | UTC+3 (IDT) | UTC+9 (KST) | 6 hours |
| October 31, 2027 | UTC+2 (IST) | UTC+9 (KST) | 7 hours |
The next clock change comes on Friday, March 26, 2027, when clocks in Israel go forward.
Friday, March 26, 2027in 141 days
At 2:00 am, clocks in Israel go forward 1 hour, to 3:00 am. The gap changes from 7 hours to 6 hours.
Sunday, October 31, 2027in 360 days
At 2:00 am, clocks in Israel go back 1 hour, to 1:00 am. The gap changes from 6 hours to 7 hours.
Israel and South Korea are both at work 4 days a week, Monday to Thursday.
In Israel the working week runs Sunday to Thursday, with a short day on Friday, and the weekend is Friday and Saturday. In South Korea it runs Monday to Friday. A call has to fall inside the days both weeks share, and the hours above show which hours of those days suit both sides.
South Korea is on UTC+9 all year.
South Korea keeps UTC+9, Korea Standard Time, and has no daylight saving now. Japan keeps the same clock.
People ask these questions about the time in South Korea and in Israel.
What is the time difference between Israel and South Korea?
Israel is 7 hours behind South Korea right now. Over the next twelve months the gap between Israel and South Korea is 6 hours on 219 days and 7 hours on 147 days.
What time is it in South Korea when it is noon in Israel?
Noon in Israel is 7:00 pm in South Korea. Likewise, 9:00 am in Israel is 4:00 pm and 6:00 pm in Israel is 1:00 am the next day.
What time is it in Israel when it is 9:00 am in South Korea?
When it is 9:00 am in South Korea, it is 2:00 am in Israel. Noon in South Korea is 5:00 am in Israel, and 5:00 pm there is 10:00 am.
Does South Korea change its clocks on the same dates as Israel?
No. In Israel, clocks go forward on Friday, March 26, 2027 and back on Sunday, October 31, 2027. South Korea does not change its clocks in the next year. The gap moves on every day when only one side has changed.
What is the best time to call South Korea from Israel?
Business hours overlap from 9:00 am to 10:00 am in Israel (4:00 pm to 5:00 pm in South Korea). Outside work, both sides are awake from 7:00 am to 2:00 pm in Israel (2:00 pm to 9:00 pm in South Korea).
Does South Korea have daylight saving time?
No. South Korea is on UTC+9 all year. It does not change its clocks, so the gap to Israel moves only when Israel does: clocks in Israel go forward on Friday, March 26, 2027 and back on Sunday, October 31, 2027.
Israel has a time difference page for these places too.
The clock in Israel right now, and the rules for its daylight saving, are on the Time in Israel page.