Current local time in Bangkok, Thailand
The live clock above shows the time in Bangkok. Bangkok is in the Asia/Bangkok time zone, UTC+7 right now.
| Country | Thailand |
|---|---|
| Region | Bangkok Metropolis |
| Population | about 5.9 million |
| Coordinates | 13.75° N, 100.52° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Bangkok |
| Abbreviation | UTC+7 |
| UTC offset | UTC+7 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Bangkok doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+7 all year.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 6:22 AM | 6:28 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:51 AM | 6:47 PM | 12 h 56 min |
| September equinox | 6:06 AM | 6:14 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | 6:36 AM | 5:55 PM | 11 h 18 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Bangkok at about 12:26 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 18 minutes ahead of the sun, because Bangkok sits at 100.5° E, while its time zone is centred on 105.0° E.
Bangkok time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Bangkok |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 12 hours behind in Jan, 11 hours behind in Jul | |
| Los Angeles | 15 hours behind in Jan, 14 hours behind in Jul | |
| London | 7 hours behind in Jan, 6 hours behind in Jul | |
| Paris | 6 hours behind in Jan, 5 hours behind in Jul | |
| Dubai | 3 hours behind | |
| Mumbai | 1.5 hours behind | |
| Shanghai | 1 hour ahead | |
| Tokyo | 2 hours ahead | |
| Sydney | 4 hours ahead in Jan, 3 hours ahead in Jul |
Time difference between Bangkok and
- Singapore
- Tokyo
- Hong Kong
- Shanghai
- Sydney
- Mexico City
- Vancouver
- Houston
- Delhi
- New York
- London
- Karachi
- Miami
- Dubai
- Manila
- Moscow
- Sao Paulo
- Berlin
- Phoenix
- Istanbul
- Rome
- Mumbai
- Amsterdam
- Toronto
- Madrid
- Paris
- Los Angeles
- Dublin
- Chicago
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Bangkok |
|---|---|---|
| Nonthaburi | 10 km (6 mi) | same time |
| Samut Prakan | 19 km (12 mi) | same time |
| Pathum Thani | 30 km (18 mi) | same time |
| Nakhon Pathom | 49 km (31 mi) | same time |
| Chon Buri | 65 km (40 mi) | same time |
| Ayutthaya | 68 km (42 mi) | same time |
| Nakhon Ratchasima | 220 km (137 mi) | same time |
| Nakhon Sawan | 222 km (138 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Thailand
- Samut Prakan
- Chiang Mai
- Nakhon Ratchasima
- Nonthaburi
- Hat Yai
- Udon Thani
- Chon Buri
- Khon Kaen
- Ubon Ratchathani
- Lampang
- Nakhon Si Thammarat
- Pathum Thani
- Surat Thani
- Phitsanulok
- Yala
- Nakhon Pathom
- Ayutthaya
- Nakhon Sawan
Questions people ask
What time zone is Bangkok in?
Bangkok is in the Asia/Bangkok time zone, UTC+7, all year.
Does Bangkok have daylight saving time?
Bangkok doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+7 all year.
Why isn't noon in Bangkok when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Bangkok's clocks follow a zone centred on 105.0° E, so on standard time they run about 18 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).