KST to BST Time Converter
Convert Korea Standard Time to British Summer Time instantly.
Scroll the timeline to check any hour of the day.
Korea Standard Time
KST
3:06
British Summer Time
BST
7:06
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How the KST to BST time difference works
BST is 8 hours behind KST. Korea Standard Time (KST) is the time zone of South Korea. British Summer Time (BST) is the spring-to-autumn daylight time of the United Kingdom, fixed at one hour ahead of GMT. For example, 9:00 AM KST is 1:00 AM BST. Scroll the timeline above to convert any moment, or use the chart below for a quick reference.
Time difference
8 hours
Daylight saving
Neither
KST offset
UTC+9
BST offset
UTC+1
KST to BST conversion chart
| Korea Standard Time (KST) | British Summer Time (BST) |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 4:00 PM -1 day |
| 1:00 AM | 5:00 PM -1 day |
| 2:00 AM | 6:00 PM -1 day |
| 3:00 AM | 7:00 PM -1 day |
| 4:00 AM | 8:00 PM -1 day |
| 5:00 AM | 9:00 PM -1 day |
| 6:00 AM | 10:00 PM -1 day |
| 7:00 AM | 11:00 PM -1 day |
| 8:00 AM | 12:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 1:00 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 11:00 AM | 3:00 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 4:00 AM |
| 1:00 PM | 5:00 AM |
| 2:00 PM | 6:00 AM |
| 3:00 PM | 7:00 AM |
| 4:00 PM | 8:00 AM |
| 5:00 PM | 9:00 AM |
| 6:00 PM | 10:00 AM |
| 7:00 PM | 11:00 AM |
| 8:00 PM | 12:00 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 11:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
Cities in each time zone
Korea Standard Time (KST)
SeoulBusanIncheonDaeguDaejeon
British Summer Time (BST)
LondonManchesterBirminghamGlasgowLiverpoolEdinburgh
KST to BST questions
Is BST ahead of or behind KST?
BST is 8 hours behind KST. So 9:00 AM KST is 1:00 AM BST, and 5:00 PM KST is 9:00 AM BST.
What time is it in BST when it is 12:00 PM KST?
When it is 12:00 PM (noon) KST in Korea Standard Time, it is 4:00 AM BST in British Summer Time.
How many hours difference is there between KST and BST?
There is a 8 hours difference. British Summer Time (BST) runs 8 hours behind Korea Standard Time (KST).
Do KST and BST observe daylight saving time?
Neither Korea Standard Time nor British Summer Time shifts its clocks for daylight saving time, so the 8 hours difference between them is the same all year. BST is itself the daylight-saving period of the United Kingdom: clocks there run on BST from late March to late October and return to GMT in winter.
What is the best time to schedule a meeting between KST and BST?
A standard 9-to-5 workday in Korea Standard Time and British Summer Time does not overlap, so pick the early morning in the later zone or the late evening in the earlier zone.
Which cities use KST and BST?
Korea Standard Time (KST) covers cities such as Seoul, Busan, Incheon, Daegu, Daejeon. British Summer Time (BST) covers cities such as London, Manchester, Birmingham, Glasgow, Liverpool, Edinburgh.