Toolman

Time difference between Sydney and Bangkok

Bangkok is 3 hours behind Sydney

Sydney, Australia is UTC+10 · 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 Sydney goes forward on the first Sunday in October and back on the first Sunday in April and Bangkok does not change its clocks.

Sydney / Bangkok clocksDifferenceHow long
standard / standard3 hours behindabout 26 weeks
summer / standard4 hours behindabout 26 weeks

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

When they can both be at their desks

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

Sydney to Bangkok, hour by hour

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

On the usual gap of 3 hours.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Sydney and Bangkok?

Bangkok is 3 hours behind Sydney for most of the year. It is not the same all year — there is one other gap, because Sydney goes forward on the first Sunday in October and back on the first Sunday in April and Bangkok does not change its clocks.

Is Bangkok ahead of Sydney?

No — Bangkok is 3 hours behind. Sydney is UTC+10 and Bangkok is UTC+7 on standard time.

What time is 9 AM in Sydney in Bangkok?

6:00 AM, on the usual gap.

When can Sydney and Bangkok meet?

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

Other pairs

Every Sydney pair · Every Bangkok pair · All city pairs · Time zones by abbreviation