What Day Is It in Thailand Right Now?
Live day, date and time in Thailand — Indochina Time (ICT, UTC+7).
Thailand runs on Indochina Time, 7 hours ahead of UTC, with no daylight saving. From the US, Bangkok is roughly half a day ahead. Bonus: in Thai culture every day of the week has its own color and celestial patron — see today's below.
Today's Day of the Week in Thai
Want to say what day it is like a local? Here are the seven days of the week in Thai — the current day in Thailand is highlighted automatically:
| English | Thai | Pronunciation · day color |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | วันจันทร์ | wan chan — Moon day · yellow |
| Tuesday | วันอังคาร | wan angkhān — Mars day · pink |
| Wednesday | วันพุธ | wan phut — Mercury day · green |
| Thursday | วันพฤหัสบดี | wan phárúehàt — Jupiter day · orange |
| Friday | วันศุกร์ | wan suk — Venus day · blue |
| Saturday | วันเสาร์ | wan sao — Saturn day · purple |
| Sunday | วันอาทิตย์ | wan āthit — Sun day · red |
Quick Conversion: When Does the Day Change in Thailand?
Midnight in Bangkok happens at these local times (during US/EU daylight saving):
| Your location | Time difference | It's already “tomorrow” there after… |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles (PDT) | Bangkok is 14 hours ahead | 10:00 AM your time |
| New York (EDT) | Bangkok is 11 hours ahead | 1:00 PM your time |
| London (BST) | Bangkok is 6 hours ahead | 6:00 PM your time |
| Dubai (GST) | Bangkok is 3 hours ahead | 9:00 PM your time |
| Tokyo (JST) | Bangkok is 2 hours behind | 2:00 AM your time |
| Sydney (AEST) | Bangkok is 3 hours behind | 3:00 AM your time |
In winter, add one hour to the US and European differences (Thailand never moves its clocks).
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it already tomorrow in Thailand?
From the US, usually yes by early afternoon: Bangkok is 11 hours ahead of New York and 14 ahead of Los Angeles (one more in US winter).
What time zone is Thailand in?
Indochina Time (ICT), UTC+7, shared with Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia. Thailand uses one zone nationwide and has no daylight saving time.
What are the Thai days of the week and their colors?
Each Thai day has a color from Hindu-Buddhist astrology: Monday วันจันทร์ is yellow, Tuesday วันอังคาร pink, Wednesday วันพุธ green, Thursday วันพฤหัสบดี orange, Friday วันศุกร์ blue, Saturday วันเสาร์ purple and Sunday วันอาทิตย์ red. Many Thais know their birth-day-of-week color — the late King Bhumibol was born on a Monday, so royal banners are yellow.
Does Thailand use the same calendar year as the West?
Thailand uses the Buddhist Era for years — 543 years ahead of the Gregorian count (2026 CE is 2569 BE) — but the days of the week and the 7-day cycle are exactly the same.
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