World Clock
A tool for checking current time in major cities worldwide in real-time.
🌍 World Clock
Check current time in major cities around the world
현재 시각: 오후 4:59:48
💡 사용 팁
- ⏰ 실시간으로 세계 각 도시의 현재 시간을 표시합니다
- 🌅 배경색으로 낮/밤을 구분합니다 (낮: 밝음, 밤: 어두움)
- 🕐 서울 시간 기준으로 시차를 표시합니다
- 📅 날짜와 요일도 함께 표시됩니다
Key Features
- ⏰ Real-time updates (every second)
- 🌍 Display 12 major cities simultaneously
- 🌅 Visual day/night distinction
- 🕐 Time difference from Seoul
- 📅 Display date and day of week
Supported Cities
🌏 Asia
- 🇰🇷 Seoul (Asia/Seoul) - Reference
- 🇯🇵 Tokyo (Asia/Tokyo) - +0 hours
- 🇨🇳 Beijing (Asia/Shanghai) - -1 hour
- 🇭🇰 Hong Kong (Asia/Hong_Kong) - -1 hour
- 🇸🇬 Singapore (Asia/Singapore) - -1 hour
- 🇦🇪 Dubai (Asia/Dubai) - -5 hours
🌍 Europe
- 🇬🇧 London (Europe/London) - -9 hours (GMT)
- 🇫🇷 Paris (Europe/Paris) - -8 hours
- 🇩🇪 Berlin (Europe/Berlin) - -8 hours
🌎 Americas
- 🇺🇸 New York (America/New_York) - -14 hours (EST)
- 🇺🇸 Los Angeles (America/Los_Angeles) - -17 hours (PST)
🌏 Oceania
- 🇦🇺 Sydney (Australia/Sydney) - +1 hour
Use Cases
1. International Collaboration 🤝
Situation: Schedule meeting with US East Coast team
→ Check New York time
→ Seoul 10 AM = New York 8 PM (previous day)
→ Choose appropriate meeting time
2. Travel Preparation ✈️
Situation: Call family in Korea while traveling in Paris
→ Check Paris time
→ 8-hour difference with Korea
→ Paris noon = Seoul 8 PM
3. Watch Global Events 📺
Situation: Watch Super Bowl live from US
→ Check US time
→ Calculate broadcast time
→ Adjust early morning schedule
4. Stock/Crypto Trading 💰
Situation: Check US/Europe market opening times
→ New York market opens: Korea time 23:30
→ London market opens: Korea time 17:00
Understanding Time Differences
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
Some countries advance clocks by 1 hour in summer.
- Applied Countries: US, most of Europe
- Period: March ~ November (varies by country)
- Impact: Time difference reduces by 1 hour
Standard Time Zones
GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) - London, UK reference
UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) - International standard
KST (Korea Standard Time) - Korea Standard Time (UTC+9)
Time Difference Calculation Tips
East → West
- Time slows down (minus)
- Seoul → New York: -14 hours
- Date may go back one day
West → East
- Time speeds up (plus)
- New York → Seoul: +14 hours
- Date may go forward one day
International Date Line
- Imaginary line through center of Pacific Ocean
- Date changes by one day when crossing the line
- Seoul → Los Angeles travel: Same day twice!
Usage Tips
💡 Tip 1: Meeting Schedule
When meeting with overseas teams, check if both sides are within working hours.
Good Time:
- Seoul 9 AM = New York 7 PM ❌ (after US work hours)
- Seoul 10 AM = London 2 AM ❌ (early morning)
- Seoul 6 PM = London 10 AM ✅
💡 Tip 2: Phone Etiquette
When calling overseas friends/family from Korea:
- Avoid early morning/late night
- Local lunch/dinner time appropriate
💡 Tip 3: Online Events
Time confirmation essential when participating in global events like games, webinars!
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Is daylight saving time automatically applied?
A: Yes! Automatically applied using browser's time zone information.
Q: Can I add more cities?
A: Currently supports 12 major cities only. Customization feature planned for future.
Q: What's the day/night distinction criteria?
A: 6 AM ~ 6 PM is distinguished as day.
Q: Is the time accurate?
A: Based on user's computer time, so computer time must be accurate.
Q: Can I view past/future times?
A: Current version supports real-time only. Time calculation feature planned for future.
Related Tools
- D-Day Calculator - Date calculation
- Timer - Time measurement
Reference Information
Time Differences from Korea to Major Cities
| City | Difference | Example (Seoul 12:00) |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 0 hours | 12:00 |
| Beijing | -1 hour | 11:00 |
| Singapore | -1 hour | 11:00 |
| Dubai | -5 hours | 07:00 |
| London | -9 hours | 03:00 |
| Paris | -8 hours | 04:00 |
| New York | -14 hours | 22:00 (previous day) |
| LA | -17 hours | 19:00 (previous day) |
| Sydney | +1 hour | 13:00 |
Time Zone Abbreviations
- KST: Korea Standard Time (Korea)
- JST: Japan Standard Time (Japan)
- CST: China Standard Time (China)
- GMT: Greenwich Mean Time (UK)
- EST: Eastern Standard Time (US East)
- PST: Pacific Standard Time (US West)
- AEST: Australian Eastern Standard Time (Australia)
Browser Support
- ✅ Chrome 90+
- ✅ Firefox 90+
- ✅ Safari 14+
- ✅ Edge 90+
- ✅ Mobile browsers
Check worldwide time at a glance, start now! 🌍⏰
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Privacy
- ✅ 100% client-side processing
- ✅ No data sent to server
- ✅ Uses local system time
- ✅ Works offline