Live current time in Thailand (Thailand Standard Time, UTC+7). Thailand does not observe Daylight Saving Time.
Welcome to Easy Converters’ “Thailand Time Now” page. Here, you’ll get the **live, atomic‑synchronised time** for Thailand—be it Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Phuket, or any of the kingdom's regions. Our clock delivers millisecond accuracy and reflects Thailand Standard Time (ICT), which remains constant throughout the year.
Asia/BangkokYour clock above shows the precise time in Thailand. No need to clarify whether it’s standard or daylight time—Thailand always stays on UTC+7 :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}.
Thailand experimented with multiple national time zones and summer time variations in the early 1900s. But since standardizing to UTC+7 in 1920, there have been **no DST changes** :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}. Its equatorial latitude means little shift in daylight through the year, making DST unnecessary and avoided.
The **Royal Thai Navy** currently maintains Thailand's official time via atomic clocks since 1990 :contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6}. Internal synchronization uses NTP, radio, and secure links—ensuring that telecom networks, air-traffic systems, financial platforms, and public services stay in lockstep with ICT.
| City/Zone | Offset vs Thailand (ICT) |
|---|---|
| Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos | Same time (UTC+7) |
| China, Taiwan, Philippines, Singapore (UTC+8) | +1 hour ahead |
| Japan, Korea (UTC+9) | +2 hours ahead |
| India (UTC+5:30) | −1½ hours behind |
| UK (BST/GMT) | −6 or −7 hours behind (seasonal) |
| New York (EDT/EST) | −11 or −12 hours behind (seasonal) |
Thailand uses the 24‑hour clock in official contexts (e.g., transportation, computing), while daily conversation often uses a unique **six‑hour system**:
The mix provides insight into Thai culture—combining official precision and colloquial tradition :contentReference[oaicite:7]{index=7}.
<iframe src="https://easy-tables.com/widgets/thailand-clock" width="300" height="60" frameborder="0"></iframe>It’s a plug-and-play addition that keeps your audience synced to Bangkok time accurately.
Visit our Time Calculator to convert between ICT and any global time zone. For example:
✔️ Always use the IANA zone Asia/Bangkok.
✔️ Never enable DST with ICT.
✔️ Schedule cron tasks at your local branch time (e.g., 0 2 * * * for nighttime backups).
✔️ Store timestamps in UTC; convert to ICT for display.
Thailand’s alignment with UTC+7 positions it strategically between Greater China (UTC+8) and South Asia (UTC+5:30). It's part of the "Indochina Corridor"—including Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam—all sharing ICT. This promotes efficient business hours, streamlined manufacturing supply chains, and digital coordination :contentReference[oaicite:8]{index=8}.
No. Thailand has stayed on UTC+7 since 1920 and does not observe Daylight Saving Time :contentReference[oaicite:9]{index=9}.
Geographically, UTC+7 aligns solar noon near 12 PM across Thailand. Past proposals to shift to UTC+8 faced public criticism and were never implemented :contentReference[oaicite:10]{index=10}.
They often use a Thai “six‑hour clock system” (ตี, โมงเช้า, บ่าย, ทุ่ม) but official contexts use the 24‑hour format :contentReference[oaicite:11]{index=11}.
Your computer or phone set to Thailand will show “ICT” or “Asia/Bangkok.” DST options will be disabled automatically.
“Thailand Time Now” offers flawless, real-time ICT for planners, travellers, businesses, developers, and culture-seekers. Embed our live widget, convert times with confidence, and connect seamlessly with Thailand’s daily life.
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Since January 1, 1990, the Royal Thai Navy has served as the official timekeeper for Thailand, maintaining five atomic clocks that define Thailand Standard Time (ICT – UTC+7) :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}. These precision instruments synchronize via NTP, radio and secure links to telecom networks, stock exchanges, airports and emergency services—providing time accuracy better than one millisecond nationwide.
Thailand does **not observe Daylight Saving Time**. In 2001, there was a withdrawn proposal to shift clocks to UTC+8 to match Singapore, Malaysia, Taiwan and Western Australia—known locally as the “Fast Bangkok” idea. However public resistance led to maintaining the steady ICT zone :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}.
Equatorial regions experience little daylight variation between seasons, making DST unnecessary. The UTC+7 standard places solar noon close to 12 PM across Thailand—fitting for schools, businesses, and daily routines. Plus, shifting time would disrupt Asia’s “Indochina corridor” (Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos) that all align on UTC+7 :contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6}.
Thailand uses a 24-hour clock in transport, banking, tech, and official systems. For cultural context, Thais commonly use a six-hour system in spoken language with terms like “ตี” (early morning) and “โมงเย็น” (evening) :contentReference[oaicite:7]{index=7}.
Thailand aligns with UTC+7 regions including Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Christmas Island, and parts of Russia :contentReference[oaicite:8]{index=8}. Being one hour behind China/Taiwan/Singapore aids in supplychain timing, travel logistics, and financial interoperability.
✔️ Set timezone to Asia/Bangkok in server configs.
✔️ Do not enable DST.
✔️ Store logs in UTC, display in ICT based on offset.
✔️ Use Cron: e.g., a midnight backup runs at 0 0 * * * (ICT).
This avoids unpredictable shifts, ensuring smooth global operations.
No. Proposals like the 2001 UTC+8 plan were rejected, and DST has never been adopted :contentReference[oaicite:9]{index=9}.
Thailand’s longitude (~100°E) means UTC+7 aligns sun and routines together—shifting it would misalign natural daylight patterns :contentReference[oaicite:10]{index=10}.
Official IT and transport use 24-hour clocks; informal speech uses 六-hour markers like “ตี 3” (3 AM) or “หนึ่งโมงเย็น” (7 PM) :contentReference[oaicite:11]{index=11}.
Devices set to Thailand will display as “ICT” or “Asia/Bangkok.” There is no DST toggle—ICT stays constant year‑round :contentReference[oaicite:12]{index=12}.
“Thailand Time Now” delivers authoritative, real-time, millisecond-accurate ICT—essential for commuters, travellers, developers, businesses, and government institutions. Embed our clock, use the Time Calculator, and stay perfectly aligned with Thailand’s heartbeat.
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