Seoul ↔ Washington D.C.
Best Time to Call
Decent overlap available between 8:00 and 9:00 (Seoul time).
Sync Seoul and Washington D.C. easily. Seoul is 14 hours ahead of Washington D.C.. Decent overlap available between 8:00 and 9:00 (Seoul time).
Upcoming Time Change
- New York City clocks forward 1h in 10 days Mar 08
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Meeting Optimizer
Sync Score
6/10
-12h Current Time +12h
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Tokyo
18:28 GMT+9
Personal
Outside Business Hours🌍
New York City
04:28 EST
Sleeping
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London
09:28 GMT
Working
Synchronization Context
Operating on opposite sides of the clock, these cities have virtually no overlapping business hours. Expect a 24-hour turnaround for most communications.
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.
Washington D.C. Business Pulse
- Culture Highly formal, networking-heavy, and influenced by government and policy.
- Lunch Break 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM.
- Pro Tip Ideal call window is 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM and 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Punctuality is non-negotiable. DC is a "Power City"; be prepared for very formal protocols and the use of professional or political titles. Networking is a 24/7 activity here, but business calls should stay within 9-6.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Seoul | Washington D.C. |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Asia/Seoul | America/New_York |
| Country | South Korea | USA |
| Coordinates | 37.57, 126.98 | 38.91, -77.04 |
| Population | 9,988,000 | 5,490,000 |