Bangkok to Chicago Time Converter
Chicago is 13 hours behind Bangkok right now. 9:00 AM in Bangkok is 8:00 PM in Chicago (the day before).
Time now: Bangkok and Chicago
Chicago is 13 hours behind Bangkok right now. The gap is not fixed: it is 13 hours at some times of the year and 12 hours at others, because at least one of them changes its clocks for daylight saving time.
Bangkok and Chicago are about 13,776 km (8,560 miles) apart in a straight line. Right now Bangkok is on UTC+07:00 (UTC+07:00) and Chicago is on CST (UTC-06:00).
Bangkok to Chicago conversion table
Every hour of the day, using today's time difference.
| Bangkok | Chicago |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 11:00 AMprevious day |
| 1:00 AM | 12:00 PMprevious day |
| 2:00 AM | 1:00 PMprevious day |
| 3:00 AM | 2:00 PMprevious day |
| 4:00 AM | 3:00 PMprevious day |
| 5:00 AM | 4:00 PMprevious day |
| 6:00 AM | 5:00 PMprevious day |
| 7:00 AM | 6:00 PMprevious day |
| 8:00 AM | 7:00 PMprevious day |
| 9:00 AM | 8:00 PMprevious day |
| 10:00 AM | 9:00 PMprevious day |
| 11:00 AM | 10:00 PMprevious day |
| 12:00 PM | 11:00 PMprevious day |
| 1:00 PM | 12:00 AM |
| 2:00 PM | 1:00 AM |
| 3:00 PM | 2:00 AM |
| 4:00 PM | 3:00 AM |
| 5:00 PM | 4:00 AM |
| 6:00 PM | 5:00 AM |
| 7:00 PM | 6:00 AM |
| 8:00 PM | 7:00 AM |
| 9:00 PM | 8:00 AM |
| 10:00 PM | 9:00 AM |
| 11:00 PM | 10:00 AM |
Best time to meet between Bangkok and Chicago
There is no overlap between 9 AM and 6 PM in both places.
If both sides can be flexible (7 AM – 10 PM):
- 7:00 AM – 11:00 AM Bangkok = 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM Chicago
- 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM Bangkok = 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM Chicago
The time difference changes during the year because of daylight saving time, so these windows shift by an hour at other times.
Does the time difference between Bangkok and Chicago change?
Yes. Right now Chicago is 13 hours behind Bangkok. These are the dates in the next 12 months when the gap changes:
- Sunday, 14 March 2027: Chicago moves its clocks forward. Chicago is 12 hours behind Bangkok from then (it was 13 hours before).
- Sunday, 7 November 2027: Chicago moves its clocks back. Chicago is 13 hours behind Bangkok from then (it was 12 hours before).
Office hours in each other's time
- 9 AM to 6 PM in Bangkok is 8:00 PM (previous day) to 5:00 AM in Chicago.
- 9 AM to 6 PM in Chicago is 10:00 PM to 7:00 AM (next day) in Bangkok.
Based on today's clock settings.
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between Bangkok and Chicago?
Chicago is 13 hours behind Bangkok right now. The gap is not fixed: it is 13 hours at some times of the year and 12 hours at others, because at least one of them changes its clocks for daylight saving time.
How do I convert Bangkok to Chicago?
Subtract 13 hours from the Bangkok time to get the Chicago time (at today's difference). 9:00 AM in Bangkok is 8:00 PM in Chicago (the day before). Or use the converter above and pick any date and time.
What is the current time in Chicago?
It is 6:19 PM in Chicago on Monday, November 9 (the converter above shows it live). At the same moment it is 7:19 AM in Bangkok.
Does the time difference between Bangkok and Chicago change during the year?
Yes. Right now Chicago is 13 hours behind Bangkok. Over the next 12 months the gap changes 2 times: Sunday, 14 March 2027: Chicago moves its clocks forward. Chicago is 12 hours behind Bangkok from then (it was 13 hours before). Sunday, 7 November 2027: Chicago moves its clocks back. Chicago is 13 hours behind Bangkok from then (it was 12 hours before).
What is the best time for a meeting between Bangkok and Chicago?
The two places have no shared working hours (9 AM – 6 PM). The nearest option is 7:00 AM – 11:00 AM Bangkok = 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM Chicago.