BST to KST Time Converter
Convert British Summer Time to Korea Standard Time instantly.
Scroll the timeline to check any hour of the day.
British Summer Time
BST
9:24
Korea Standard Time
KST
5:24
BST is on daylight savings (BST), while KST is on standard time (KST) right now.
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How the BST to KST time difference works
KST is 8 hours ahead of BST. British Summer Time (BST) is the spring-to-autumn daylight time of the United Kingdom. Korea Standard Time (KST) is the time zone of South Korea. For example, 9:00 AM BST is 5:00 PM KST. Scroll the timeline above to convert any moment, or use the chart below for a quick reference.
Time difference
8 hours
Daylight saving
BST only
BST offset
UTC+0
KST offset
UTC+9
BST to KST conversion chart
| British Summer Time (BST) | Korea Standard Time (KST) |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 1:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 2:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 3:00 AM | 11:00 AM |
| 4:00 AM | 12:00 PM |
| 5:00 AM | 1:00 PM |
| 6:00 AM | 2:00 PM |
| 7:00 AM | 3:00 PM |
| 8:00 AM | 4:00 PM |
| 9:00 AM | 5:00 PM |
| 10:00 AM | 6:00 PM |
| 11:00 AM | 7:00 PM |
| 12:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 1:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 2:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 11:00 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 12:00 AM +1 day |
| 5:00 PM | 1:00 AM +1 day |
| 6:00 PM | 2:00 AM +1 day |
| 7:00 PM | 3:00 AM +1 day |
| 8:00 PM | 4:00 AM +1 day |
| 9:00 PM | 5:00 AM +1 day |
| 10:00 PM | 6:00 AM +1 day |
| 11:00 PM | 7:00 AM +1 day |
Cities in each time zone
British Summer Time (BST)
LondonManchesterBirminghamGlasgowLiverpoolBristol
Korea Standard Time (KST)
SeoulBusanIncheonDaeguDaejeon
BST to KST questions
Is KST ahead of or behind BST?
KST is 8 hours ahead of BST. So 9:00 AM BST is 5:00 PM KST, and 5:00 PM BST is 1:00 AM KST.
What time is it in KST when it is 12:00 PM BST?
When it is 12:00 PM (noon) BST in British Summer Time, it is 8:00 PM KST in Korea Standard Time.
How many hours difference is there between BST and KST?
There is a 8 hours difference. Korea Standard Time (KST) runs 8 hours ahead of British Summer Time (BST).
Do BST and KST observe daylight saving time?
British Summer Time observes daylight saving time but Korea Standard Time does not, so the difference between them changes by an hour twice a year.
What is the best time to schedule a meeting between BST and KST?
A standard 9-to-5 workday in British Summer Time and Korea Standard Time does not overlap, so pick the early morning in the later zone or the late evening in the earlier zone.
Which cities use BST and KST?
British Summer Time (BST) covers cities such as London, Manchester, Birmingham, Glasgow, Liverpool, Bristol. Korea Standard Time (KST) covers cities such as Seoul, Busan, Incheon, Daegu, Daejeon.