Time Difference: Seoul vs Xi’an

Live comparison of current time in Seoul, South Korea and Xi’an, China.

Seoul, South Korea
04:05:01PM
Friday, March 27, 2026
1 hour behind
Xi’an, China
03:05:01PM
Friday, March 27, 2026

Hour-by-Hour Comparison

SeoulXi’an
12:00 AM11:00 PM
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

About Time Difference: Seoul and Xi’an

Seoul, South Korea is in the Asia/Seoul timezone with a UTC offset of UTC+9. Xi’an, China is in the Asia/Shanghai timezone with a UTC offset of UTC+8. The hour-by-hour table above shows when working hours overlap, helping you find the best time for calls, meetings, and collaboration.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the time difference between Seoul and Xi’an?

Seoul uses the Asia/Seoul timezone (UTC+9) and Xi’an uses the Asia/Shanghai timezone (UTC+8). The exact difference may vary during daylight saving transitions.

When is the best time to call from Seoul to Xi’an?

Look for hours highlighted in green in the comparison table above — these are times when both cities are within standard working hours (9 AM - 5 PM).

Does the time difference change?

Yes, if either city observes daylight saving time, the difference can shift by 1 hour during DST transitions. This page always shows the current, live difference.