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Time Difference: Bangkok to Sydney

🇹🇭BangkokUTC+7
vs
🇦🇺SydneyUTC+10
🇹🇭
Bangkok, Thailand
Tue, Jun 2
🇦🇺
Sydney, Australia
Wed, Jun 3

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Time Difference
3 hours
Sydney is 3 hours ahead of Bangkok

Bangkok vs Sydney timezone guide

Bangkok (Thailand) uses the Asia/Bangkok timezone at UTC+7, while Sydney (Australia) uses Australia/Sydney at UTC+10. This means Sydney is 3 hours ahead of Bangkok (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).

Best meeting times between Bangkok and Sydney

Standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap by 5 hours per day. The shared window is 9am2pm in Bangkok, which is 12pm5pm in Sydney. Schedule recurring meetings inside that window and both teams stay inside standard working hours.

Hour-by-hour planner

BangkokSydneyStatus
6am9amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
7am10amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
8am11amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
9am12pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
10am1pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
11am2pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
12pm3pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
1pm4pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
2pm5pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
3pm6pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
4pm7pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
5pm8pmBangkok evening, Sydney evening
6pm9pmBangkok evening, Sydney evening
7pm10pmBangkok evening, Sydney late evening
8pm11pmBangkok evening, Sydney late evening
9pm12amBangkok evening, Sydney asleep
10pm1amBangkok late evening, Sydney 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 Sydney

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

  • Jan 1 Apr 4Bangkok is 4 hours behind Sydney
  • Apr 4 Oct 3Bangkok is 3 hours behind Sydney
  • Oct 3 Jan 1Bangkok is 4 hours behind Sydney

Distance between Bangkok and Sydney

Great-circle distance
7,536 km
Direct flight time
~9h 52m

Bangkok and Sydney are 7,536 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~9h 52m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Bangkok and Sydney?
The current time difference is 3 hours. Bangkok is currently 3 hours behind Sydney.
Is Bangkok ahead of Sydney?
No. Bangkok is currently 3 hours behind Sydney.
What time is it in Sydney when it's 9 AM in Bangkok?
When it's 9 AM in Bangkok, it's 12pm in Sydney.
When is the best time to schedule a meeting between Bangkok and Sydney?
The best window is 9am–2pm in Bangkok, which is 12pm–5pm in Sydney. That's 5 hours where both teams are inside standard 9-to-5 working hours.
Do Bangkok and Sydney observe daylight saving time?
Sydney 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 Sydney?
Bangkok and Sydney are 7,536 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly 9 hours 52 minutes.