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Time Difference: Bangkok to London

🇹🇭BangkokUTC+7
vs
🇬🇧LondonUTC+0
🇹🇭
Bangkok, Thailand
Fri, Jun 5
🇬🇧
London, UK
Fri, Jun 5

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Time Difference
6 hours
London is 6 hours behind Bangkok
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Bangkok vs London timezone guide

Bangkok (Thailand) uses the Asia/Bangkok timezone at UTC+7, while London (UK) uses Europe/London at UTC+0. This means London is 7 hours behind Bangkok (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).

Best meeting times between Bangkok and London

Standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap by 2 hours per day. The shared window is 3pm–5pm in Bangkok, which is 9am–11am in London. Schedule recurring meetings inside that window and both teams stay inside standard working hours.

Hour-by-hour planner

BangkokLondonStatus
6am12amBangkok early, London asleep
7am1amBangkok early, London asleep
8am2amBangkok early, London asleep
9am3amBangkok working hours, London asleep
10am4amBangkok working hours, London asleep
11am5amBangkok working hours, London asleep
12pm6amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
1pm7amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
2pm8amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
3pm9amBoth at work — ideal meeting time
4pm10amBoth at work — ideal meeting time
5pm11amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
6pm12pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
7pm1pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
8pm2pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
9pm3pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
10pm4pmBangkok late evening, London working hours

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 London

London observes daylight saving time, but Bangkok does not. That means the difference between the two cities changes seasonally — by one hour, around London's transition dates.

  • Jan 1 → Mar 29Bangkok is 7 hours ahead London
  • Mar 29 → Oct 25Bangkok is 6 hours ahead London
  • Oct 25 → Jan 1Bangkok is 7 hours ahead London

Distance between Bangkok and London

Great-circle distance
9,532 km
Direct flight time
~12h 13m

Bangkok and London are 9,532 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~12h 13m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Bangkok and London?
The current time difference is 6 hours. Bangkok is currently 6 hours ahead of London.
Is Bangkok ahead of London?
Yes. Bangkok is currently 6 hours ahead of London.
What time is it in London when it's 9 AM in Bangkok?
When it's 9 AM in Bangkok, it's 3am in London.
When is the best time to schedule a meeting between Bangkok and London?
The best window is 3pm–5pm in Bangkok, which is 9am–11am in London. That's 2 hours where both teams are inside standard 9-to-5 working hours.
Do Bangkok and London observe daylight saving time?
London observes daylight saving time, but Bangkok does not — the difference between the two cities changes by one hour around the DST transition dates.
How far apart are Bangkok and London?
Bangkok and London are 9,532 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly 12 hours 13 minutes.