Time zone
ICT — the standard abbreviation for Bangkok.
Current local time
Current Time in Bangkok
Find the current time in Bangkok, Thailand. Bangkok runs on Indochina Time (ICT) at UTC+7 year-round and does not adjust its clocks for daylight saving.
13:13:14
Saturday, June 20, 2026
Indochina Time — UTC+7
Bangkok time zone at a glance
The key facts for Bangkok, Thailand, and how its clock relates to UTC.
About time in Bangkok
Bangkok keeps Indochina Time at a constant UTC+7, with no daylight saving to track. Thailand sits at the heart of mainland Southeast Asia, sharing this offset with neighbors like Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos. Because the clocks never move, the time difference between Bangkok and other cities only ever shifts when those other places change for summer. The sprawling capital, with a metro population near 11 million, holds steady on the same offset all twelve months of the year.
Bangkok does not observe daylight saving time, so it keeps a fixed offset of UTC+7 (no DST) every day of the year. The live clock above reads Bangkok's local time directly from the IANA time zone database in your browser, so it stays accurate through daylight-saving transitions without any manual adjustment. To plan a call or convert a specific moment, use the timezone converter or meeting planner linked below.
Frequently asked questions about Bangkok time
Does Bangkok observe daylight saving time?
No. Thailand does not use daylight saving time, so Bangkok remains on UTC+7 all year long.
What does ICT stand for?
ICT stands for Indochina Time, the UTC+7 zone shared by Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos.
What is the time difference between Bangkok and London?
Bangkok is seven hours ahead of London in winter and six hours ahead during British Summer Time.
Current time in other cities
Compare Bangkok with other major world clocks.
Singapore Current local time in Singapore, Singapore (UTC+8 (no DST)). Jakarta Current local time in Jakarta, Indonesia (UTC+7 (no DST)). Manila Current local time in Manila, Philippines (UTC+8 (no DST)). Kuala Lumpur Current local time in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (UTC+8 (no DST)). Hanoi Current local time in Hanoi, Vietnam (UTC+7 (no DST)). New York Current local time in New York, United States (UTC-5 (UTC-4 in summer)).
Time tools for Bangkok
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Background guides that explain how Bangkok's clock relates to the rest of the world.