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Time difference between Paris and Bangkok

Bangkok is 5 hours ahead of Paris

Paris, France is UTC+1 · Bangkok, Thailand is UTC+7 — 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 Paris goes forward on the last Sunday in March and back on the last Sunday in October and Bangkok does not change its clocks.

Paris / Bangkok clocksDifferenceHow long
summer / standard5 hours aheadabout 30 weeks
standard / standard6 hours aheadabout 22 weeks

Bangkok stays put all year while Paris moves, so a meeting fixed in Bangkok's calendar shifts by an hour twice a year at Paris's end.

When they can both be at their desks

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

Paris to Bangkok, hour by hour

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

On the usual gap of 5 hours.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Paris and Bangkok?

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

Is Bangkok ahead of Paris?

Yes — Bangkok is 5 hours ahead. Paris is UTC+1 and Bangkok is UTC+7 on standard time.

What time is 9 AM in Paris in Bangkok?

2:00 PM, on the usual gap.

When can Paris and Bangkok meet?

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

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