Session Information
Local time
Local time is nine hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). The Republic of Korea does not use daylight saving time.
Business hours in Republic of Korea are as follows:
| BUSINESS | WEEKDAYS | SATURDAYS | SUNDAYS/ NATIONAL HOLIDAYS |
| Banks | 09:30 to 16:30 | Closed | Closed |
| Government offices and organizations | 09:00 to 18:00 | Closed | Closed |
| Post office | 09:00 to 18:00 | Closed | Closed |
| Department stores | 10:30 to 20:00 | 10:30 to 20:00 | 10:30 to 20:00
Typically one day a month, usually a Monday, department stores are closed to the public. However, closing times vary. |