Time in Bangkok
The exact local hour in Bangkok, Thailand — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Bangkok sits at 13.7563° N, 100.5018° E. From this position the sun follows the schedule below today. Times are computed using the standard NOAA solar position algorithm and reflect the apparent horizon, not civil convention.
| Civil dawn | 05:36 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 05:58 (5:58 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 12:16 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 18:34 (6:34 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 18:56 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 12h 35m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Bangkok is in the Asia/Bangkok zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC+7.
Bangkok does not observe daylight saving time. The offset stays at UTC+7 year-round, which makes scheduling international meetings simpler — there are no twice-yearly clock changes to track.
Bangkok compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Bangkok, with the great-circle distance from Bangkok for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | −6h | 9,532 km · 5,923 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | −11h | 13,932 km · 8,657 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +2h | 4,599 km · 2,858 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | −3h | 4,885 km · 3,035 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +3h | 7,536 km · 4,683 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −14h | 13,303 km · 8,266 mi |
About Bangkok
| Country | Thailand |
|---|---|
| Population | 17,066,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 13.7563, 100.5018 |
| IANA time zone | Asia/Bangkok |
| UTC offset | UTC+7 |
| Country calling code | +66 |
| Currency | THB |
Other cities in Asia/Bangkok
These cities share Bangkok's exact time zone — useful when you need a same-clock alternative.
Cities one hour from Bangkok
If you are scheduling a call or planning travel across a single time-zone hop, these are the major cities sitting just before or after Bangkok on the world clock.