Current Time in Bangkok
Indochina Time (ICT)
Time in Bangkok vs Other Cities
About Bangkok Time Zone
Bangkok operates on Indochina Time (ICT). This time zone does not observe Daylight Saving Time.
Quick Time Zone Facts
Time Zone: Indochina Time (ICT) — Standard Offset: UTC+7 (ICT) — DST: Not observed
Country: Thailand
This city does not observe Daylight Saving Time. The UTC offset remains constant year-round, which simplifies international scheduling.
Southeast Asian Hub
Bangkok operates on ICT (UTC+7), shared with Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia. Thailand does not observe DST. As Southeast Asia's most visited city and a major business hub, Bangkok bridges the time zones between South Asia (India at UTC+5:30) and East Asia (Singapore/Hong Kong at UTC+8). The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) trades from 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM ICT.
Tourism & Hospitality
Bangkok is consistently ranked among the world's most visited cities, receiving over 20 million international visitors annually. The city's tourism, hospitality, and medical tourism industries operate on ICT, and international travelers need to convert from UTC+7. Bangkok is 7 hours ahead of London in winter (6 during BST), 12 hours ahead of New York (11 during EDT).
Regional Business
Bangkok's UTC+7 puts it 1 hour behind Singapore and Hong Kong, making intra-ASEAN coordination easy. A 9 AM Bangkok meeting is 10 AM Singapore — seamless. For Chinese business partners, the 1-hour gap is equally manageable. Thailand's manufacturing sector, particularly automotive and electronics, coordinates with Japanese partners just 2 hours ahead (JST, UTC+9).
Western Scheduling
The US-Bangkok gap is significant: 12 hours from the East Coast during standard time. The practical overlap relies on extremes: 8 AM Bangkok = 8 PM ET the previous night, or 5 PM Bangkok = 5 AM ET. For European coordination, afternoon Bangkok overlaps with morning London — 2 PM ICT = 7 AM GMT. Bangkok's digital nomad and expat community has created a culture of flexible scheduling that accommodates these wide time zone gaps.
Time Zone Guide: Bangkok
Bangkok operates on DOCT. When scheduling calls, meetings, or travel involving Bangkok, keep these practical tips in mind to avoid confusion and missed connections.
Business hours: Standard business hours in Bangkok are typically 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM local time. If you are scheduling across time zones, find the overlap window where both parties are within business hours. For international meetings, this often means early morning or late afternoon for one party.
Daylight Saving Time: Be aware that DST rules vary by country, a principle that becomes especially clear when examining the time in bangkok data presented on this page, which illustrates how general guidelines translate into specific outcomes.
Quick reference: When it is noon in Bangkok, use the time zone converter above to see what time it is in your location. Bookmark this page for quick access whenever you need to coordinate across time zones. For recurring meetings, set calendar events with the correct time zone specified to avoid confusion when DST changes occur.