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Time Difference: Bangkok to Seoul

🇹🇭BangkokUTC+7
vs
🇰🇷SeoulUTC+9
🇹🇭
Bangkok, Thailand
Fri, Jun 5
🇰🇷
Seoul, South Korea
Fri, Jun 5

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Time Difference
2 hours
Seoul is 2 hours ahead of Bangkok
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Bangkok vs Seoul timezone guide

Bangkok (Thailand) uses the Asia/Bangkok timezone at UTC+7, while Seoul (South Korea) uses Asia/Seoul at UTC+9. This means Seoul is 2 hours ahead of Bangkok (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).

Best meeting times between Bangkok and Seoul

Standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap by 6 hours per day. The shared window is 9am–3pm in Bangkok, which is 11am–5pm in Seoul. Schedule recurring meetings inside that window and both teams stay inside standard working hours.

Hour-by-hour planner

BangkokSeoulStatus
6am8amBangkok early, Seoul early
7am9amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
8am10amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
9am11amBoth at work — ideal meeting time
10am12pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
11am1pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
12pm2pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
1pm3pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
2pm4pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
3pm5pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
4pm6pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
5pm7pmBangkok evening, Seoul evening
6pm8pmBangkok evening, Seoul evening
7pm9pmBangkok evening, Seoul evening
8pm10pmBangkok evening, Seoul late evening
9pm11pmBangkok evening, Seoul late evening
10pm12amBangkok late evening, Seoul asleep

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 Seoul

Neither Bangkok nor Seoul observes daylight saving time. The time difference between them stays at 2 hours behind all year — recurring meetings only need to be scheduled once.

Distance between Bangkok and Seoul

Great-circle distance
3,722 km
Direct flight time
~5h 23m

Bangkok and Seoul are 3,722 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~5h 23m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Bangkok and Seoul?
The current time difference is 2 hours. Bangkok is currently 2 hours behind Seoul.
Is Bangkok ahead of Seoul?
No. Bangkok is currently 2 hours behind Seoul.
What time is it in Seoul when it's 9 AM in Bangkok?
When it's 9 AM in Bangkok, it's 11am in Seoul.
When is the best time to schedule a meeting between Bangkok and Seoul?
The best window is 9am–3pm in Bangkok, which is 11am–5pm in Seoul. That's 6 hours where both teams are inside standard 9-to-5 working hours.
Do Bangkok and Seoul observe daylight saving time?
Neither Bangkok nor Seoul observes daylight saving time. The difference between them stays constant year-round.
How far apart are Bangkok and Seoul?
Bangkok and Seoul are 3,722 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly 5 hours 23 minutes.