Geographic position of Busan
Busan is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 35.1017° N, 129.0300° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,908 km (2,428 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 6,111 km (3,797 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 13,926 km (8,653 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 11,751 km (7,302 mi) east
Busan lies in the temperate latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Busan
With a population of 3,343,903, Busan ranks as the 2nd most populous city in South Korea, out of 146 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Busan
Gimhae International Airport (PUS / RKPK) is a major international airport serving Busan directly.
Current local time at the airport is 02:15:49.
Daylight saving time in Busan
Busan uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Seoul. The current local offset is UTC+9 / KST.
Busan does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Busan
Business hours in Busan (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 8:00 PM (previous day) - 4:00 AM ( Partial overlap)
- Los Angeles: 5:00 PM (previous day) - 1:00 AM ( Partial overlap)
- London: 1:00 AM - 9:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Dubai: 4:00 AM - 12:00 PM ( Outside normal hours)
- Mumbai: 5:30 AM - 1:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Sydney: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM ( Convenient)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Busan
Compare time in Busan with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Busan in?
Busan follows the Asia/Seoul time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Busan at UTC+9.
What time is it in Busan right now?
The current local time in Busan is 02:15:49 on Wednesday, 02 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Busan observe daylight saving time?
No. Busan is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Busan?
Busan is currently UTC+9, meaning local time is +9 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Busan?
Gimhae International Airport (PUS) is the airport serving Busan. The current local time at the airport is 02:15:49.
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