City scene: Busan
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Busan, South Korea

02:56:50AM

Sunday, October 25, 2026

KSTUTC+09:00
Fixed UTC offsetDaylight saving time
Asia/SeoulIANA Time Zone
Busan · NightIllustrative city scene · Changes with local daylight
Time difference from Taipeiahead of 1 hours
Current BusanNight period
Local CalendarWeekend
South Korea Busan · Asia/Seoul
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Taiwan
01:56Sunday, October 25, 2026UTC+08:00
Difference1 hours⟷
South Korea
BusanBusan02:56Sunday, October 25, 2026UTC+09:00

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Hover over the timeline to preview local times, or click to select a meeting time. The keyboard-accessible slider moves in 15-minute steps. Day and night are estimated from the sun’s position. Working hours use 09:00–18:00 and Unicode CLDR regional weekend rules; public holidays and individual schedules are not included.

WEATHER & SKY

The sky over Busan today.

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GETTING AROUND

Arrive and explore.

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Getting around Busan

Check the destination, transfer location and estimated transportation time first; the airport and urban areas may require different tickets.

BUSAN · GIMHAE ARRIVAL

Choose a Gimhae connection for the right side of Busan

Start with the accommodation district and arrival terminal. Compare a light-rail interchange with the airport bus destination instead of treating every airport service as a direct ride to the same city centre.

Light rail connects to two subway lines

Gimhae Airport identifies Sasang as the interchange between light rail and Busan Subway Line 2, and Daejeo as the interchange with Line 3. Use the interchange that fits your final address; the airport light rail is not simply another name for either subway line.

Airport buses have different destinations

The airport lists limousine services towards Seomyeon/Bujeon and towards Haeundae/Gijang. Its bus guidance warns that some departures on the latter route do not continue to Gijang. Check the particular departure and terminal boarding point rather than relying on the route title alone.

Recheck boarding and payment before arrival

The airport bus page identifies first-floor platform 3 at the international and domestic terminals for these limousine routes and lists credit-card-only payment. It also warns that fares and timetables can change. Confirm with the operator before building a flight-to-hotel connection around a specific bus.

Transport topics checked Transport topics only. Bus details remain subject to operator changes; this is not a live departure board or a complete fare review.
CITY ESSENTIALS

Know before you go.

Country / regionSouth Korea South Korea
IANA Time ZoneAsia/Seoul
Current UTC offsetUTC+09:00
City reference coordinates35.1796°, 129.0756°
Local date2026/10/25
Clock changes this yearNo clock changes
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Does this city observe daylight saving time?

Busan has no clock changes in 2026 and uses UTC+09:00 throughout the year. Its time difference from a city that observes daylight saving time may still change when that other city adjusts its clocks.

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GOOD QUESTIONS

Questions about time in Busan

How many hours is the difference between Busan and Taipei now?

Busan is currently 1 h ahead of Taipei. Use the converter below for another date.

What time zone does Busan use?

The IANA time zone for Busan is Asia/Seoul, with a current offset of UTC+09:00. Saving an event with its city time zone rather than a fixed UTC offset lets your calendar apply the rules for its date.

Does Busan change its clocks in 2026?

According to the current time zone data, there is no clock adjustment record this year, and the UTC offset is the same throughout the year. Time zone rules may be revised by local authorities; please check again for important itineraries.

What do the hover line and blue selection mean?

Move the mouse to preview the time in each city at the same time; the blue conference area will be updated after clicking. Light yellow and light blue represent day and night, and the thin line at the bottom represents general working hours. The plus and minus buttons in the upper right corner zoom in to a 3-hour range, or zoom out to view the entire day.

How to add a meeting to Google Calendar?

First select the date, time, meeting length and city, then click "Add to Google Calendar". The new tab will bring the start and end time of the meeting and a time summary for each city, and finally you will confirm and save it in Google Calendar. You can also download .ics and import it into other calendars.

Why do some dates have 23 or 25 hours?

Some cities using daylight saving time skip local times in spring and repeat local times in autumn. This timeline follows actual elapsed time. For a repeated local time, choose the first or second occurrence. If a local time does not exist, the converter asks you to choose another.

THE BUSAN TIME GUIDE

Understand time in Busan.
Make every connection easier.

A guide to time zones, daylight and international meetings for daily life and travel in Busan.

What time zone does Busan use?

Busan is located in South Korea, using the Asia/Seoul time zone. The current local time corresponds to UTC+09:00. A time zone name represents a set of time rules that apply to a date, and is not exactly the same as "fixed plus or minus a few hours." When arranging cross-border contact, first confirm the city, date and time zone, and then check the date of the other party.

The phone usually displays the time zone set by the device. Even if its clock is perfectly correct, it won't automatically know which city your invitation is based on. Writing "Busan local time" into the meeting invitation and using calendar events that include the time zone can reduce errors in mental arithmetic between both parties.

Choosing a city is more reliable than just remembering the time difference.

Select Busan in the converter so it can apply the rules for Asia/Seoul. If your plans cross a clock change, check that recurring meetings still take place at the times everyone expects.

Time zone and clock changes in 2026

Current data lists no clock changes for this city this year. Even with a fixed local UTC offset, its time difference from cities that change their clocks may vary during the year.

If your flight, duty or activity happens to be in the early morning of the day when the clock is adjusted, please confirm which clock time is provided by the organizer. The converter on this page will indicate a time that does not exist; if the same time appears twice, it will provide two UTC offsets for you to choose from. Meeting exports are recorded with clear UTC start and end times.

Time difference between Busan and Taipei

Busan is currently 1 h ahead of Taipei. Use the converter below for another date.

Compare the dates as well as the times. One city may already be in the next day while another is still in the previous evening. Include the city and date when suggesting a call, for example, Friday at 10:00 in New York. The city comparison shows both local dates, and the converter handles changes of date automatically.

Finding a time for international calls

Add the cities involved in your meeting to compare up to six locations. Each row shows the local date, estimated day and night, and a reference working period of 09:00–18:00 that excludes regional weekends. Yellow and blue indicate daylight and night; the thin bar below marks working hours. Daylight alone does not mean someone is available.

Start with the full-day view to find overlapping availability, then zoom in to a 12-, 6- or 3-hour range. Hover to preview local times and click to select the meeting start. The meeting duration is shown too, so you can check when it ends. On a phone, swipe the timeline horizontally or use the slider below.

With participants across Asia, Europe and the Americas, a comfortable time for everyone may not exist. Consider shorter meetings, sharing materials beforehand, or rotating early and late calls. The planner shows time differences clearly, but participants should still confirm their calendars and work schedules.

Working days, office hours and travel arrangements

This page compares a standard working day of 09:00–18:00, excluding regional weekends defined by Unicode CLDR. This is a planning aid: actual business hours, public holidays and personal schedules may differ. Check the organization’s published hours before contacting it.

Flight and transportation tickets are usually marked with the local time of departure and arrival. Don’t just subtract the time on the ticket to estimate travel time; consider both the date and time zone. When arranging airport pick-up, transfer and accommodation check-in, allow for luggage collection, immigration and urban transportation.

Daylight from morning to night

The header shows AI-generated city scenes for morning, daytime, sunset and night. The scene changes with the city’s estimated daylight, rather than the time at your location. These illustrations are not a live camera feed, and architectural details may differ from the real city. The sun’s position, season and latitude determine the scene shown.

There is twilight after sunset. When arranging a walk or city photography, you can think of before and after sunset as a time to observe the light; cloud cover, terrain, architecture and viewing direction will also affect the actual brightness of the sky you see. This page shows estimates of city reference coordinates, suitable for general itinerary planning.

Understanding the weather panel

The weather block uses recent observations from nearby stations and lists the station code, distance and observation time. It reflects conditions where the measuring station is located and does not mean that the entire city has the same weather in every neighborhood. The page does not extend the observation data into future hourly forecasts.

When the data is temporarily unavailable or expired, temperature and meteorological values will be displayed as not provided. Clocks, time conversions, and astronomical estimates still work. If you need rainfall trends, disaster warnings or hour-by-hour forecasts before going out, please also check the local weather agency.

Data source and update method

The live clock synchronizes with the CityTimeDate server when the page opens and periodically in the background. Both server and browser use IANA 2026e time zone data, avoiding differences caused by older device or PHP rules. The converter supports 1900–2100. The database still needs updating when authorities change future rules.

Astronomical times are calculated with SunCalc. Nearby weather observations come from NOAA / Aviation Weather Center. The reference-check date and any city identity caveats are displayed above. GeoNames data is used under CC BY 4.0. Geographic reference matching does not verify every travel fact or the buildings shown in an illustration. The hero image is an illustrative city scene, not live weather. Sunrise and sunset are estimates for the reference coordinates; models, terrain and atmospheric conditions affect the actual view.

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