Time zone conversion between India and South Korea
When it's 1:00 PM in India, it will be 5:00 PM in South Korea.
India follows Indian Standard Time (IST, GMT+5:30), notably using a half-hour offset rather than the typical full-hour timezone increments. The country does not observe daylight saving time, maintaining consistent time throughout the year. Standard business hours generally run from 9:30 AM or 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM or 6:30 PM on weekdays. As one of the world's fastest-growing major economies, India serves as a global technology and services hub, with particular strength in software development, business process outsourcing, and customer support operations. Major business centers include Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, and Hyderabad, each specializing in different economic sectors and maintaining extensive international business relationships.
South Korea uses Korea Standard Time (KST, GMT+9) year-round without daylight saving time adjustments. The country operates on a synchronized schedule with major business hours typically from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM weekdays. As a leading technology and manufacturing powerhouse, South Korea maintains strong economic ties throughout the Asia-Pacific region, particularly with China, Japan, and Southeast Asia. Seoul serves as the primary business hub, home to global companies like Samsung, Hyundai, and LG. The country experiences high business activity during traditional work hours and maintains significant international trade operations requiring precise time coordination with partners across multiple continents.
| India Time | South Korea Time |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 4:00 AM |
| 1:00 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 2:00 AM | 6:00 AM |
| 3:00 AM | 7:00 AM |
| 4:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 5:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 11:00 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 12:00 PM |
| 9:00 AM | 1:00 PM |
| 10:00 AM | 2:00 PM |
| 11:00 AM | 3:00 PM |
| 12:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 1:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 2:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 11:00 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 12:00 AM (next day) |
| 9:00 PM | 1:00 AM (next day) |
| 10:00 PM | 2:00 AM (next day) |
| 11:00 PM | 3:00 AM (next day) |