Time in Chiang Mai
The exact local hour in Chiang Mai, Thailand — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Chiang Mai sits at 18.7883° N, 98.9853° 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 | 05:59 (5:59 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 12:22 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 18:46 (6:46 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 19:09 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 12h 47m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Chiang Mai is in the Asia/Bangkok zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC+7.
Chiang Mai 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.
Chiang Mai compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Chiang Mai, with the great-circle distance from Chiang Mai for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | −6h | 8,992 km · 5,587 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | −11h | 13,359 km · 8,301 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +2h | 4,397 km · 2,732 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | −3h | 4,544 km · 2,824 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +3h | 8,053 km · 5,004 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −14h | 12,940 km · 8,041 mi |
About Chiang Mai
| Country | Thailand |
|---|---|
| Population | 1,198,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 18.7883, 98.9853 |
| IANA time zone | Asia/Bangkok |
| UTC offset | UTC+7 |
| Country calling code | +66 |
| Currency | THB |
Other cities in Asia/Bangkok
These cities share Chiang Mai's exact time zone — useful when you need a same-clock alternative.
Cities one hour from Chiang Mai
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 Chiang Mai on the world clock.