Korea (KST) to New York time — convert any time
A 6 PM KST comeback hits New York at 5 AM. Enter any Korea time and date below to see it in New York (Eastern) time — auto-updating and daylight-saving aware.
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Korea → New York quick reference
Common Korea times in New York local time (today).
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Korea to New York time difference, explained
New York runs on US Eastern Time, 13 to 14 hours behind Seoul depending on the season. Korea itself is the fixed point here — KST (UTC+9) has no daylight saving and never shifts — so every change in the gap comes from the New York side. The clocks and banner above track it live.
- New York: Eastern Time — EDT (UTC−4) from Mar 8 to Nov 1, 2026, then EST (UTC−5) the rest of the year.
- The gap: Korea is 13 hours ahead while New York is on EDT (summer), and 14 hours ahead once New York falls back to EST on Nov 1, 2026.
What a Korean schedule looks like in New York
Because Korea is more than half a day ahead, a Korean evening is a New York pre-dawn. A 6 PM KST comeback drops at 5 AM ET in summer, 4 AM in winter; a 9 PM KST live lands at 8 AM / 7 AM ET; and midnight KST is 11 AM / 10 AM the previous day in New York.
New York sets the number most fans quote, since “Eastern Time” is the default US reference. The catch is that a 6 PM KST release lands before dawn, so most East-Coast fans wake up to the comeback rather than staying up for it — and a Korean-evening broadcast is a comfortable New York morning. For the two weeks in spring and autumn when the US and Korea-facing clocks are mid-transition, double-check the banner above rather than trusting last month's math.
Frequently asked
How many hours ahead is Korea of New York?
13 hours ahead when New York is on EDT (mid-March to early November), and 14 hours ahead on EST the rest of the year. The banner under the clocks shows the live gap.
What time is a 6 PM KST comeback in New York?
5 AM Eastern during EDT, or 4 AM once New York is back on EST. The converter above pins the exact date.
Does Korea observe daylight saving time?
No. Korea has stayed on KST (UTC+9) year-round since 1988, so only the New York side ever shifts.
When do the New York clocks change in 2026?
New York falls back to EST on Sunday, November 1, 2026, which widens the gap with Korea from 13 to 14 hours.
Is New York the same as US Eastern Time?
Yes — New York runs on US Eastern Time, the same clock as Toronto, Atlanta, and Miami.
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