Current Time in Chiang Mai
Local Time Now
Tuesday, 08 September 2026
Time Differences from Chiang Mai
Other Cities in ICT (Asia/Bangkok)
View ICT time zone →Other Cities in Thailand
View Thailand time zones →| City | Local Time |
|---|---|
| Bangkok (capital) | --:-- |
| Nonthaburi | --:-- |
| Udon Thani | --:-- |
| Hat Yai | --:-- |
| Nakhon Ratchasima | --:-- |
| Pattaya | --:-- |
| Khon Kaen | --:-- |
| Phuket | --:-- |
Frequently Asked Questions
About This Time Zone
IANA Identifier
The IANA time zone identifier for Chiang Mai is Asia/Bangkok. IANA identifiers follow a Region/City format, where the city is a reference anchor for the zone rules rather than a strict geographic boundary.
What the UTC Offset Means
A UTC offset of +07:00 means that Chiang Mai's local time is +07:00 ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). UTC is the universal clock reference used by computers, aviation, financial systems, and international communications worldwide.
Daylight Saving Time
Chiang Mai is currently on Standard Time. DST is either not observed in this region, or it is not currently in effect. Check back during the relevant season to see if the offset changes.
Business Hours Reference
The table below shows the approximate equivalent of a standard 9 AM – 5 PM business day in Chiang Mai (Asia/Bangkok) across five major global hubs. These are reference offsets and may vary by a small number of hours depending on each hub's DST status at the time.
| Hub City | IANA Zone | Typical UTC Offset | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | America/New_York | UTC-05:00 / UTC-04:00 | EST in winter, EDT in summer |
| London | Europe/London | UTC+00:00 / UTC+01:00 | GMT in winter, BST in summer |
| Dubai | Asia/Dubai | UTC+04:00 | No DST - Fixed offset year-round |
| Tokyo | Asia/Tokyo | UTC+09:00 | No DST - Fixed offset year-round |
| Sydney | Australia/Sydney | UTC+10:00 / UTC+11:00 | AEST in winter, AEDT in summer |
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Cities Sharing Chiang Mai's Time Zone
Cities Sharing This Time Zone
The following cities in our database share the same IANA time zone as Chiang Mai. All of them use the same offset rules, including any DST transitions.