Seoul after dark · tonight
Seoul,
after dark.
Observatories open until eleven, palaces until nine, light shows every half hour. Tonight's board reads Seoul's clock against the published hours.
Time in Seoul
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Sunset in Seoul
Tonight
Live
- 22:30N Seoul TowerSeoulOpen late
- 22:00Seoul SkySeoulOpen late
Read from the operators' published hours and show times. Weather can stop observatories and shows.
Korea, open nowGo up
Two towers.
One city of lights.
Namsan for the old centre at your feet, Jamsil for the highest view in Korea. Arrive before sunset and stay for the switch.
Observatory · The light on the hillN Seoul TowerN서울타워
Weekdays 10:30–22:30; Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays 10:00–23:00
Adults (13 and over) KRW 29,000
Observatory · Korea's highest viewSeoul Sky서울스카이
Sunday to Thursday 10:30–22:00; Friday, Saturday and the eve of public holidays 10:30–23:00
Adults (13 and over) KRW 31,000
Palaces by lantern light
When the palaces
open at night.
Two palaces stay open until 21:00 on most evenings. The ticketed night programmes run in spring and autumn; this is the 2026 calendar.
Programme dates Today Every palace night, explained
City lights
Shows that
start on time.
Set your watch by them: a light show at DDP every half hour, drones over Gwangan Bridge every Saturday.