Thailand Time to India Time: Bangkok to IST Difference and Travel Guide
Thailand is 1 hour 30 minutes ahead of India all year. When it is 12 noon in Bangkok, it is 10:30 AM in India. To change Thailand time into India time, subtract 1 hour 30 minutes. To change India time into Thailand time, add 1 hour 30 minutes.
Thailand is one of the most popular holiday countries for Indian travellers, so this guide is written with a trip in mind. Along with a full hour table and examples, you will find what the gap means for overnight flights, hotel check-ins, tour pickups and calls home. For a live clock and converter, use our India to Thailand time difference tool.
Quick Answer
- Time difference: Thailand is 1 hour 30 minutes ahead of India.
- Thailand time zone: Indochina Time (ICT), UTC+7, used across the whole country.
- India time zone: India Standard Time (IST), UTC+5:30.
- Daylight saving: neither country changes its clocks, so the gap is the same in every month.
Key Takeaways
- Subtract 1 hour 30 minutes from Thailand time to get India time.
- Bangkok, Phuket, Pattaya, Krabi and Chiang Mai all share the same time.
- Late at night in Thailand can still be the previous day in India. Before 1:30 AM in Bangkok, the date in India has not changed yet.
- The gap is small, so jet lag is usually not a problem on an India to Thailand trip.
Thailand and India Time Zones Explained
Thailand uses Indochina Time, often shortened to ICT. It is 7 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC+7). The same time is used in Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos, and in western Indonesia, including Jakarta.
India uses India Standard Time (IST), which is UTC+5:30, across the whole country.
Take one from the other and you get the gap: 7 hours minus 5 hours 30 minutes equals 1 hour 30 minutes. Since neither country uses daylight saving time, you never need to check for a summer or winter change.
How to Convert Thailand Time to IST
- Thailand time to India time: subtract 1 hour 30 minutes.
- India time to Thailand time: add 1 hour 30 minutes.
A quick way to do it in your head is to take away 1 hour, then take away 30 minutes. For example, 6:45 PM in Phuket becomes 5:45 PM, then 5:15 PM in India.
Thailand to IST: Hour-by-Hour Table
Find the Thailand hour on the left. For times in between, such as 3:20 PM, look up 3 PM and add the 20 minutes to the India time.
| Thailand (Bangkok) | India (IST) |
|---|---|
| — | — |
| 12:00 AM | 10:30 PM (previous day) |
| 1:00 AM | 11:30 PM (previous day) |
| 2:00 AM | 12:30 AM |
| 3:00 AM | 1:30 AM |
| 4:00 AM | 2:30 AM |
| 5:00 AM | 3:30 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 4:30 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 5:30 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 6:30 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 7:30 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 8:30 AM |
| 11:00 AM | 9:30 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 10:30 AM |
| 1:00 PM | 11:30 AM |
| 2:00 PM | 12:30 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 1:30 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 2:30 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 3:30 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 4:30 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 5:30 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 6:30 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 7:30 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 8:30 PM |
| 11:00 PM | 9:30 PM |
Common Examples
What is 2 PM Thailand time in India?
It is 12:30 PM in India on the same day.
What is 9 PM Bangkok time in India?
It is 7:30 PM in India.
What is 12:30 AM Thailand time in India?
It is 11 PM in India, and the date in India is still the previous day.
What is 9 PM IST in Thailand?
It is 10:30 PM in Thailand on the same day.
What is 6 AM IST in Thailand?
It is 7:30 AM in Thailand.
What the Gap Means on a Thailand Holiday
Overnight flights
Many flights from India to Bangkok, Phuket and Krabi leave late at night and land early in the morning. Remember that you lose 1 hour 30 minutes when you fly east. A flight that leaves India at midnight and takes about 4 hours lands at around 5:30 AM Thailand time, not 4 AM. Non-stop flights from major Indian cities to Bangkok usually take somewhere around 2.5 to 4.5 hours, depending on where you start.
Hotel check-in
If you land early in the morning, your hotel check-in time is often hours away, usually in the afternoon. Many travellers ask the hotel about early check-in, or plan a slow first morning with breakfast and a short walk.
Tour pickups and boat trips
Island tours and boat trips in places like Phuket and Krabi often start early. Every pickup time you get is in Thailand time. Keep your phone on automatic time so your alarm matches local time.
Your return flight
Flights from Thailand to India gain 1 hour 30 minutes. A flight that leaves Bangkok at 10 PM and takes about 4 hours lands at around 12:30 AM in India.
For more planning help, see our guide to the best time to visit Thailand and our comparison of Vietnam vs Thailand for budget travel.
Best Time to Call India from Thailand (and Thailand from India)
Because Thailand is ahead, your evening in Thailand is still early evening at home. That makes calls easy to fit in.
| Purpose | Time in Thailand | Time in India |
|---|---|---|
| — | — | — |
| Calling family at home | 8:30 PM to 10 PM | 7 PM to 8:30 PM |
| Calling a Thai hotel or tour operator from India | 9:30 AM to 9 PM | 8 AM to 7:30 PM |
| Office calls, both sides at work | 11 AM to 5 PM | 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM |
| Quick morning check-in | 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM | 8 AM to 9 AM |
If you have family working or studying in Thailand, our guide on the best time to call family abroad from India has more ideas.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Adding instead of subtracting. Thailand is ahead of India, so subtract 1 hour 30 minutes from Thailand time to get India time.
- Forgetting the gap on overnight flights. You land 1 hour 30 minutes later on the clock than the flying time suggests.
- Mixing up Thailand with Malaysia or Singapore. Malaysia and Singapore are 1 hour ahead of Thailand, so their gap with India is 2 hours 30 minutes.
- Expecting a seasonal change. There is none in Thailand or India.
- Missing a late-night date change. Before 1:30 AM in Thailand, it is still the previous day in India.
Thailand Time to India Time in Hindi
थाईलैंड का समय भारत के समय से 1 घंटा 30 मिनट आगे है। थाईलैंड के समय को भारत के समय में बदलने के लिए 1 घंटा 30 मिनट घटाएं। जैसे, जब बैंकॉक में दोपहर 12 बजे होते हैं, तब भारत में सुबह 10:30 बजे होते हैं। दोनों देशों में डेलाइट सेविंग टाइम नहीं है, इसलिए यह अंतर पूरे साल एक जैसा रहता है।
Thailand Compared With Nearby Countries
| Country | Time zone | Gap with India |
|---|---|---|
| — | — | — |
| Thailand | UTC+7 | 1h 30m ahead of India |
| Vietnam | UTC+7 | 1h 30m ahead of India |
| Cambodia | UTC+7 | 1h 30m ahead of India |
| Indonesia (Jakarta) | UTC+7 | 1h 30m ahead of India |
| Malaysia | UTC+8 | 2h 30m ahead of India |
| Singapore | UTC+8 | 2h 30m ahead of India |
Planning a multi-country trip? See our Singapore time to India time guide, read our Malaysia time to India time guide, or use the India to Malaysia time tool.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between Thailand and India?
Thailand is 1 hour 30 minutes ahead of India all year. When it is 12 noon in Bangkok, it is 10:30 AM in India.
Is Thailand ahead of India?
Yes. Thailand is 1 hour 30 minutes ahead of India.
How do I convert Thailand time to IST?
Subtract 1 hour 30 minutes from Thailand time. For example, 2 PM in Bangkok is 12:30 PM in India.
Does Thailand have daylight saving time?
No. Thailand stays on UTC+7 all year, and India stays on UTC+5:30, so the gap never changes.
Do Bangkok and Phuket have the same time?
Yes. All of Thailand uses one time zone, so Bangkok, Phuket, Pattaya, Krabi and Chiang Mai share the same time.
Is Thailand time the same as Vietnam time?
Yes. Thailand and Vietnam both use UTC+7, so they share the same time and the same 1 hour 30 minute gap with India.
What is the best time to call India from Thailand?
For family, 8:30 PM to 10 PM in Thailand works well, which is 7 PM to 8:30 PM in India.
Will I get jet lag flying from India to Thailand?
Usually not much. The gap is only 1 hour 30 minutes. Most tiredness on this route comes from overnight flights and early arrivals, not the time difference.
Keep Planning
- Use the live India to Thailand time converter for any date and time.
- Compare more countries on our travel tools page.
- Looking at other easy trips from India? See our list of visa-free countries for Indians.
Sources
Last updated: 13 October 2026. Time zone rules can change, so check the live tool before an important booking.
Varinder Kaur is from Amritsar, India. She has traveled to well-known places across India, including Darjeeling, and to a few countries abroad, and shares travel experiences and practical tips for travelers through OpinionHook.
