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India and South Korea Working Hours Overlap in IST

South Korea · Asia-Pacific

Working Hours Overlap
Overlap: 9:00 AM – 2:30 PM IST — 5.5 hours

24-Hour Timeline

IST
India 9AM–6PM
Local
India working hours (9 AM–6 PM IST)
South Korea working hours
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Overlap for Different Work Hours

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South Korea Hours Overlap (IST) Local Time Duration
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM 9:00 AM – 1:30 PM IST 12:30 PM – 5:00 PM 4.5 hrs
9:00 AM – 6:00 PM 9:00 AM – 2:30 PM IST 12:30 PM – 6:00 PM 5.5 hrs
10:00 AM – 7:00 PM 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM IST 12:30 PM – 7:00 PM 6.5 hrs
Important Work Week Note

Note: Work week is Mon–Fri

About This Overlap

South Korea is one of the world's leading tech nations and increasingly India's tech partner. IST is 3h 30m behind KST year-round (no DST) — same as Japan. India's 9 AM = 12:30 PM Seoul; India's 5 PM = 8:30 PM Seoul. Samsung, LG, SK Hynix all have India R&D centres. Korean manufacturing and electronics sector source components from India.

Last updated: 20 March 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

When do India and South Korea share working hours?

Overlap: 9:00 AM – 2:30 PM IST — 5.5 hours

How many hours overlap does IST have with South Korea?

Indian Standard Time (IST, UTC+5:30) and South Korea have a 5.5-hour overlap window. The exact span depends on daylight saving time in South Korea.

What is the best time to schedule a call between India and South Korea?

Schedule calls between 9:00 AM and 2:30 PM IST (12:30 PM–6:00 PM South Korea local time). This ensures both parties are within business hours.