The short answer

5am in China Time is 6am in Korea Standard Time.

China Time is 1 hour behind Korea Standard Time. That's early morning in Korea Standard Time, before the typical working day begins.

China Time
5am
Korea Standard Time
6am
Right now
8:47pmCST · UTC+08:00 · Mon, Jun 22
9:47pmKST · UTC+09:00 · Mon, Jun 22
Read across to convert
China Time
CST · UTC+08:00
8:47pm ☾
Korea Standard Time
KST · UTC+09:00
9:47pm ☾
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Best time to meet
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China Time
9am–4pm
=
Korea Standard Time
10am–5pm
Popular conversions

Quick reference.

9amChina Time=10amKorea Standard Time
12pmChina Time=1pmKorea Standard Time
3pmChina Time=4pmKorea Standard Time
5pmChina Time=6pmKorea Standard Time
9pmChina Time=10pmKorea Standard Time
In context

What each side covers.

China Time
CST · UTC+08:00
8:47pm
Cities on this clock
Korea Standard Time
KST · UTC+09:00
9:47pm
Cities on this clock

Frequently asked

Quick answers about converting between China Time and Korea Standard Time. Can't find what you need? Email [email protected].

What is the time difference between China Time and Korea Standard Time?
China Time is 1 hour behind Korea Standard Time right now. We always show the live, daylight-saving-correct difference, so this figure already accounts for whichever side is observing summer time today.
When it's 5am in China Time, what time is it in Korea Standard Time?
5am in China Time is 6am in Korea Standard Time. That's early morning in Korea Standard Time, before the typical working day begins. Use the hour-by-hour table above to read any other time across.
What's the best time for a call between China Time and Korea Standard Time?
9am–4pm in China Time lines up with 10am–5pm in Korea Standard Time — both sides are inside a 9-to-5 working day.
Does this account for daylight saving time?
Yes. We track every clock change in both places, so the abbreviations you see — CST and KST — are the ones actually in effect right now, not a fixed all-year value. When either side changes its clocks, this page updates automatically.
Why is the date sometimes different on each side?
When two places are far enough apart, the same moment can fall on different calendar days. That is why some conversions are marked "previous day" or "next day" — it is the same instant in time, read off two clocks that crossed midnight at different points.