Current time in Bangkok
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Bangkok · ThailandUTC+07:00
12:30 PMFRI 02.10.2026
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- Time zone
- Asia/Bangkok
- UTC offset
- UTC+07:00
- Abbreviation
- ICT
- Daylight saving time
- Not observed
- Country
- Thailand
- Population
- 5,104,476
Bangkok time difference
How far Bangkok is ahead of or behind the world's main business hubs right now. Daylight saving time is already applied where it is in effect.
| Compared with | Time difference | UTC offset |
|---|---|---|
| London | 6h behindChanges with DST | UTC+01:00 |
| New York City | 11h behindChanges with DST | UTC-04:00 |
| Los Angeles | 14h behindChanges with DST | UTC-07:00 |
| Chicago | 12h behindChanges with DST | UTC-05:00 |
| Tokyo | 2h ahead | UTC+09:00 |
| Dubai | 3h behind | UTC+04:00 |
Clock changes in Bangkok
Bangkok does not change its clocks: UTC+07:00 applies all year.
Sunrise, sunset and solar time in Bangkok
- Sunrise today
- 6:07 AM
- Sunset today
- 6:07 PM
- Day length today
- 12 hours
- Solar noon today
- 12:07 PM
- Longest day
- 12 hours 56 minutes (June 21)
- Shortest day
- 11 hours 19 minutes (December 21)
On standard time, clocks in Bangkok run 18 minutes ahead of the sun: solar noon comes at about 12:18 PM, not at 12:00 PM.
Time zone history since 1970
No clock changes since at least 1970: Bangkok has kept UTC+07:00 all year round.
Source: IANA time zone database, version 2025b.
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Bangkok in?
- Bangkok uses the Asia/Bangkok (ICT) time zone and is currently on UTC+07:00.
- Does Bangkok observe daylight saving time?
- No. Bangkok stays on UTC+07:00 all year.