How many hours between Berlin and Bangkok?
Bangkok is 5 hours ahead of Berlin for most of the year (217 days out of 365 in 2027). For 148 days the gap is 6 hours, because Bangkok does not change its clocks and Berlin does. Here are the exact periods, in Berlin dates:
| Year | Period | Bangkok vs Berlin |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Jan 1 to Sun, Mar 29 | 6 h ahead |
| 2026 | Sun, Mar 29 to Sun, Oct 25 | 5 h ahead |
| 2026 | Sun, Oct 25 to Dec 31 | 6 h ahead |
| 2027 | Jan 1 to Sun, Mar 28 | 6 h ahead |
| 2027 | Sun, Mar 28 to Sun, Oct 31 | 5 h ahead |
| 2027 | Sun, Oct 31 to Dec 31 | 6 h ahead |
Berlin is on UTC+1 in winter and UTC+2 in summer; Bangkok is on UTC+7 all year.
Berlin to Bangkok time, hour by hour
| Berlin | Bangkok in January | Bangkok in July |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 6:00 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 1:00 AM | 7:00 AM | 6:00 AM |
| 2:00 AM | 8:00 AM | 7:00 AM |
| 3:00 AM | 9:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 4:00 AM | 10:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 5:00 AM | 11:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 12:00 PM | 11:00 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 1:00 PM | 12:00 PM |
| 8:00 AM | 2:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 9:00 AM | 3:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 10:00 AM | 4:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 11:00 AM | 5:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 12:00 PM | 6:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 1:00 PM | 7:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
| 2:00 PM | 8:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 9:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 10:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 11:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 12:00 AM (next day) | 11:00 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 1:00 AM (next day) | 12:00 AM (next day) |
| 8:00 PM | 2:00 AM (next day) | 1:00 AM (next day) |
| 9:00 PM | 3:00 AM (next day) | 2:00 AM (next day) |
| 10:00 PM | 4:00 AM (next day) | 3:00 AM (next day) |
| 11:00 PM | 5:00 AM (next day) | 4:00 AM (next day) |
Best time to call
From Berlin to reach someone at work in Bangkok: from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM in Berlin, which is 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Bangkok.
From Bangkok to reach someone at work in Berlin: from 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM in Bangkok, which is 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Berlin.
Flights and jet lag
Berlin and Bangkok are 8,603 km (5,346 miles) apart as the crow flies. To find your arrival time, add the flight time to the departure time, then add 5 hours. For example, an 11-hour flight leaving Berlin at 10:00 AM lands at 2:00 AM the next day, Bangkok time.
Flying from Berlin to Bangkok, you travel east and lose 5 hours: the first night is short. Going back west, you gain them, and the body usually adjusts faster in that direction. Daylight in the morning at your destination helps your body clock reset.
Live clocks: current time in Berlin and current time in Bangkok. Other time differences: Paris and Bangkok, Berlin and New York. For any other pair, use the time zone converter.