Seoul to Miami Time Difference
Miami is 13 hours behind Seoul. When it's 01:29:57 AM in Seoul, it's 12:29:57 PM in Miami.
How Many Hours Behind Is Miami From Seoul?
Miami is 13 hours behind Seoul. So Seoul is 13 hours ahead of Miami looking the other way — the same gap, described from the other end.
In practice that means a working day in Seoul starts when it is already 8:00 PM the previous day in Miami. The gap is not fixed all year: it becomes 14 hours on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when Miami changes its clocks.
Best Time to Call Seoul and Miami
Standard 9-to-5 hours in Seoul and Miami never overlap, so someone has to take the call outside their working day. The most workable window is 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM in Seoul, which is 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM in Miami.
both at work Seoul only Miami only neither — hours shown along the strip are Seoul local time.
Convert a Specific Time
Pick any date and time in Seoul to see the exact equivalent in Miami.
Common Times Converted
Seoul time on the left, Miami time on the right.
Seoul to Miami: Full 24-Hour Conversion Table
Based on today, Monday, October 12, 2026 in Seoul. Shaded rows are working hours; the darker shade marks the hours when both cities are at work.
| Seoul | Miami | Working hours |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 11:00 AM prev day | Miami only |
| 1:00 AM | 12:00 PM prev day | Miami only |
| 2:00 AM | 1:00 PM prev day | Miami only |
| 3:00 AM | 2:00 PM prev day | Miami only |
| 4:00 AM | 3:00 PM prev day | Miami only |
| 5:00 AM | 4:00 PM prev day | Miami only |
| 6:00 AM | 5:00 PM prev day | — |
| 7:00 AM | 6:00 PM prev day | — |
| 8:00 AM | 7:00 PM prev day | — |
| 9:00 AM | 8:00 PM prev day | Seoul only |
| 10:00 AM | 9:00 PM prev day | Seoul only |
| 11:00 AM | 10:00 PM prev day | Seoul only |
| 12:00 PM | 11:00 PM prev day | Seoul only |
| 1:00 PM | 12:00 AM | Seoul only |
| 2:00 PM | 1:00 AM | Seoul only |
| 3:00 PM | 2:00 AM | Seoul only |
| 4:00 PM | 3:00 AM | Seoul only |
| 5:00 PM | 4:00 AM | — |
| 6:00 PM | 5:00 AM | — |
| 7:00 PM | 6:00 AM | — |
| 8:00 PM | 7:00 AM | — |
| 9:00 PM | 8:00 AM | — |
| 10:00 PM | 9:00 AM | Miami only |
| 11:00 PM | 10:00 AM | Miami only |
Understanding the Seoul – Miami Time Difference
Seoul runs on Asia/Seoul, currently KST (UTC+9:00). Miami runs on America/New_York, currently EDT (UTC-4:00). The gap of 13 hours is simply the distance between those two offsets.
Miami observes Daylight Saving Time and Seoul does not, so the gap between them shifts by an hour twice a year. The next shift is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when Miami adjusts its clocks and the difference becomes 14 hours. Anything scheduled across that date needs checking again.
Full clock-change dates: Daylight Saving Time in the United States.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between Seoul and Miami?
Miami is currently 13 hours behind Seoul. That gap becomes 14 hours on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when Miami changes its clocks.
How many hours behind is Miami from Seoul?
Miami is 13 hours behind Seoul. Looking at it the other way, Seoul is 13 hours ahead of Miami.
What time is it in Miami when it is 9:00 AM in Seoul?
When it is 9:00 AM in Seoul, it is 8:00 PM the previous day in Miami.
Is Miami ahead of or behind Seoul?
Miami is 13 hours behind Seoul. Seoul reaches each point in the day first, so Miami is still getting started while the Seoul working day is finishing.
What is the best time to call between Seoul and Miami?
Standard business hours in Seoul and Miami do not overlap at all, so one side has to step outside the 9-to-5. The most workable window is 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM in Seoul, which is 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM in Miami.
Does the time difference between Seoul and Miami change during the year?
Yes. Miami observes Daylight Saving Time and Seoul does not, so the gap between them shifts during the year. It changes to 14 hours on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
What time zones are Seoul and Miami in?
Seoul uses the Asia/Seoul time zone, currently KST (UTC+9:00). Miami uses America/New_York, currently EDT (UTC-4:00).