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Time Difference: Bangkok to Beijing

🇹🇭BangkokUTC+7
vs
🇨🇳BeijingUTC+8
🇹🇭
Bangkok, Thailand
Sun, May 31
🇨🇳
Beijing, China
Sun, May 31

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Time Difference
1 hour
Beijing is 1 hour ahead of Bangkok
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Bangkok vs Beijing timezone guide

Bangkok (Thailand) uses the Asia/Bangkok timezone at UTC+7, while Beijing (China) uses Asia/Shanghai at UTC+8. This means Beijing is 1 hour ahead of Bangkok (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).

Best meeting times between Bangkok and Beijing

Standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap by 7 hours per day. The shared window is 9am–4pm in Bangkok, which is 10am–5pm in Beijing. Schedule recurring meetings inside that window and both teams stay inside standard working hours.

Hour-by-hour planner

BangkokBeijingStatus
6am7amBangkok early, Beijing early
7am8amBangkok early, Beijing early
8am9amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
9am10amBoth at work — ideal meeting time
10am11amBoth at work — ideal meeting time
11am12pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
12pm1pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
1pm2pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
2pm3pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
3pm4pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
4pm5pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
5pm6pmBangkok evening, Beijing evening
6pm7pmBangkok evening, Beijing evening
7pm8pmBangkok evening, Beijing evening
8pm9pmBangkok evening, Beijing evening
9pm10pmBangkok evening, Beijing late evening
10pm11pmBangkok late evening, Beijing late evening

Green = standard working hours (9 AM – 5 PM). Amber = early (6–9 AM). Orange = evening (5–10 PM). Grey = asleep or late.

Daylight saving time between Bangkok and Beijing

Neither Bangkok nor Beijing observes daylight saving time. The time difference between them stays at 1 hour behind all year — recurring meetings only need to be scheduled once.

Distance between Bangkok and Beijing

Great-circle distance
3,296 km
Direct flight time
~4h 53m

Bangkok and Beijing are 3,296 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~4h 53m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Bangkok and Beijing?
The current time difference is 1 hour. Bangkok is currently 1 hour behind Beijing.
Is Bangkok ahead of Beijing?
No. Bangkok is currently 1 hour behind Beijing.
What time is it in Beijing when it's 9 AM in Bangkok?
When it's 9 AM in Bangkok, it's 10am in Beijing.
When is the best time to schedule a meeting between Bangkok and Beijing?
The best window is 9am–4pm in Bangkok, which is 10am–5pm in Beijing. That's 7 hours where both teams are inside standard 9-to-5 working hours.
Do Bangkok and Beijing observe daylight saving time?
Neither Bangkok nor Beijing observes daylight saving time. The difference between them stays constant year-round.
How far apart are Bangkok and Beijing?
Bangkok and Beijing are 3,296 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly 4 hours 53 minutes.