Seoul Sydney

Best Time to Call

Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 15:00 (Seoul time).

Sync Seoul and Sydney easily. Seoul is 2 hours behind Sydney. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 15:00 (Seoul time).

Upcoming Time Change

  • New York City clocks forward 1h in 10 days Mar 08

💡 Review recurring meetings scheduled during these dates to avoid sync issues.

Meeting Optimizer

Sync Score
6/10
-12h Current Time +12h
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Tokyo

20:01 GMT+9
Personal
Outside Business Hours
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New York City

06:01 EST
Sleeping
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London

11:01 GMT
Working

Synchronization Context

With only a 2 hours difference, these cities share a near-total workday overlap. Coordination is seamless, with most business hours aligning perfectly.

Seoul Business Pulse

  • Culture Extremely hardworking and hierarchical. "Pali-pali" (hurry-hurry) culture drives rapid growth.
  • Lunch Break 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM.
  • Pro Tip The ideal window is 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM. South Koreans value speed ("Pali-pali") and expect rapid responses. Avoid the 12-1 PM lunch hour strictly. Ensure you follow hierarchical protocols if senior leaders are present, and never arrive (digitally or in-person) late for a call.

Sydney Business Pulse

  • Culture Relatively relaxed but professional. Early starts are common to maximize daylight.
  • Lunch Break 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM.
  • Pro Tip Due to the significant time difference with Europe and the US, early mornings (8:30 AM - 10:00 AM) are often dedicated to international syncs. For domestic calls, late mornings are best. Be mindful that many Australians start and end their day earlier than their Northern Hemisphere counterparts.

Quick Comparison

Feature Seoul Sydney
Timezone Asia/Seoul Australia/Sydney
Country South Korea Australia
Coordinates 37.57, 126.98 -33.87, 151.21
Population 9,988,000 5,121,000

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