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Time difference between Rome and Bangkok

Bangkok is 5 hours ahead of Rome

Rome, Italy 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 Rome goes forward on the last Sunday in March and back on the last Sunday in October and Bangkok does not change its clocks.

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

Bangkok stays put all year while Rome moves, so a meeting fixed in Bangkok's calendar shifts by an hour twice a year at Rome'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 Rome, the same moment as 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM in Bangkok.

Rome to Bangkok, hour by hour

RomeBangkok
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 Rome and Bangkok?

Bangkok is 5 hours ahead of Rome for most of the year. It is not the same all year — there is one other gap, because Rome 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 Rome?

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

What time is 9 AM in Rome in Bangkok?

2:00 PM, on the usual gap.

When can Rome and Bangkok meet?

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

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