Does Bangkok observe daylight saving time?

No. Bangkok stays on UTC+07:00 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

What is the time difference between Bangkok and London?

London is 7 hours behind Bangkok right now. During the year the gap varies between 6 hours and 7 hours, because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.

When do working hours in Bangkok overlap with New York and London?

New York's 09:00–17:00 does not overlap Bangkok's working day; London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Bangkok's for 1 hour today (16:00–17:00 Bangkok time).

Current Time in Bangkok, Thailand — ICT

UTC+07:00No clock changesAsia/Bangkok

Bangkok, Thailand

11:48:41 PM

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Quick answer

The current time in Bangkok, Thailand is 11:48 PM on Thursday, November 5, 2026. Bangkok is on ICT (UTC+07:00) all year; no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

Pronunciation

Bangkok

Time facts about Bangkok

Bangkok used local mean time (UTC+6:42:04) until 1 April 1920, when a royal decree adopted the 105E meridian (UTC+7) and clocks moved forward 17 minutes 56 seconds.Source: Wikipedia
Spoken Thai often uses a six-hour clock that splits the day into four periods (for example 'thum' for evening hours), while official contexts use the 24-hour clock.Source: Wikipedia
Thai dates use the Buddhist Era, 543 years ahead of the Gregorian count, so 2026 is written 2569; CLDR’s Thai locale formats 5 November 2026 as 05/11/2569.Source: Wikipedia
Since 25 March 2024 the Stock Exchange of Thailand trades 10:00–12:30 and 14:00–16:30, after moving the afternoon open 30 minutes earlier to align with regional markets.Source: aseanexchanges.org

Time zone and daylight saving time in Bangkok

Time zone (IANA): Asia/Bangkok
Current offset: ICT (UTC+07:00)
Daylight saving: No clock changes

Bangkok does not change its clocks: it stays on UTC+07:00 all year.

Sun & twilight

Today

Sunrise

06:13 AM

Sunset

05:49 PM

Day length

11h 35m

Solar noon (sun highest): 12:01 PM

Daylight on the solstices

December solstice (December 21, 2026): 11h 19m
June solstice (June 21, 2027): 12h 56m

Time difference and working-hours overlap

Today's values; working day 09:00–17:00 in both places.

City	Local time	Difference	Their 09:00–17:00 in Bangkok	Overlap with Bangkok
New York	11:48	−12 h	21:00–05:00	None
London	16:48	−7 h	16:00–00:00	1 h (16:00–17:00)
Mumbai	22:18	−1 h 30 min	10:30–18:30	6 h 30 min (10:30–17:00)
Singapore	00:48	+1 h	08:00–16:00	7 h (09:00–16:00)
Hong Kong	00:48	+1 h	08:00–16:00	7 h (09:00–16:00)
Shanghai	00:48	+1 h	08:00–16:00	7 h (09:00–16:00)

Airports near Bangkok

Don Mueang International Airport DMK21 km straight-line
Suvarnabhumi Airport BKK28 km straight-line

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Bangkok observe daylight saving time?: No. Bangkok stays on UTC+07:00 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.
What is the time difference between Bangkok and London?: London is 7 hours behind Bangkok right now. During the year the gap varies between 6 hours and 7 hours, because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.
When do working hours in Bangkok overlap with New York and London?: New York's 09:00–17:00 does not overlap Bangkok's working day; London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Bangkok's for 1 hour today (16:00–17:00 Bangkok time).

Time in other cities, compared with Bangkok

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Sources

Time zone rules: IANA tz database, applied when the page is generated; the clock runs in your browser. Sun times: NOAA solar equations at 13.75°N, 100.50°E (GeoNames). Airports: OurAirports. About our sources.