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Time difference between Bangkok and Paris

Paris is 5 hours behind Bangkok

Bangkok, Thailand is UTC+7 · Paris, France is UTC+1 — on standard time

The gap is not the same all year

Every converter gives one number for this pair. That number is right for most of the year and wrong for part of it, because Bangkok does not change its clocks and Paris goes forward on the last Sunday in March and back on the last Sunday in October.

Bangkok / Paris clocksDifferenceHow long
standard / summer5 hours behindabout 30 weeks
standard / standard6 hours behindabout 22 weeks

Bangkok stays put all year while Paris moves, so the gap changes twice a year from Paris's side alone. A recurring meeting set in Bangkok's calendar will drift by an hour without anyone touching it.

When they can both be at their desks

Nine-to-five in both cities overlaps for 3 hours — 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM in Bangkok, the same moment as 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM in Paris.

Bangkok to Paris, hour by hour

BangkokParis
12:00 AM7:00 PM (previous day)
1:00 AM8:00 PM (previous day)
2:00 AM9:00 PM (previous day)
3:00 AM10:00 PM (previous day)
4:00 AM11:00 PM (previous day)
5:00 AM12:00 AM
6:00 AM1:00 AM
7:00 AM2:00 AM
8:00 AM3:00 AM
9:00 AM4:00 AM
10:00 AM5:00 AM
11:00 AM6:00 AM
12:00 PM7:00 AM
1:00 PM8:00 AM
2:00 PM9:00 AM
3:00 PM10:00 AM
4:00 PM11:00 AM
5:00 PM12:00 PM
6:00 PM1:00 PM
7:00 PM2:00 PM
8:00 PM3:00 PM
9:00 PM4:00 PM
10:00 PM5:00 PM
11:00 PM6:00 PM

On the usual gap of 5 hours.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Bangkok and Paris?

Paris is 5 hours behind Bangkok for most of the year. It is not the same all year — there is one other gap, because Bangkok does not change its clocks and Paris goes forward on the last Sunday in March and back on the last Sunday in October.

Is Paris ahead of Bangkok?

No — Paris is 5 hours behind. Bangkok is UTC+7 and Paris is UTC+1 on standard time.

What time is 9 AM in Bangkok in Paris?

4:00 AM, on the usual gap.

When can Bangkok and Paris meet?

Standard nine-to-five hours overlap for 3 hours: 2:00 PM–5:00 PM in Bangkok, which is 9:00 AM–12:00 PM in Paris.

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