Time Difference: Chiang Mai to Sydney
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Chiang Mai vs Sydney timezone guide
Chiang Mai (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 Chiang Mai (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).
Best meeting times between Chiang Mai and Sydney
Standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap by 5 hours per day. The shared window is 9am–2pm in Chiang Mai, which is 12pm–5pm in Sydney. Schedule recurring meetings inside that window and both teams stay inside standard working hours.
Hour-by-hour planner
| Chiang Mai | Sydney | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 6am | 9am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 7am | 10am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 8am | 11am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 9am | 12pm | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 10am | 1pm | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 11am | 2pm | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 12pm | 3pm | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 1pm | 4pm | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 2pm | 5pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 3pm | 6pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 4pm | 7pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 5pm | 8pm | Chiang Mai evening, Sydney evening |
| 6pm | 9pm | Chiang Mai evening, Sydney evening |
| 7pm | 10pm | Chiang Mai evening, Sydney late evening |
| 8pm | 11pm | Chiang Mai evening, Sydney late evening |
| 9pm | 12am | Chiang Mai evening, Sydney asleep |
| 10pm | 1am | Chiang Mai 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 Chiang Mai and Sydney
Sydney observes daylight saving time, but Chiang Mai does not. That means the difference between the two cities changes seasonally — by one hour, around Sydney's transition dates.
- Jan 1 → Apr 4Chiang Mai is 4 hours behind Sydney
- Apr 4 → Oct 3Chiang Mai is 3 hours behind Sydney
- Oct 3 → Jan 1Chiang Mai is 4 hours behind Sydney
Distance between Chiang Mai and Sydney
Chiang Mai and Sydney are 8,053 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~10h 28m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.