How many hours between Paris and Bangkok?
Bangkok is 5 hours ahead of Paris 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 Paris does. Here are the exact periods, in Paris dates:
| Year | Period | Bangkok vs Paris |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Paris is on UTC+1 in winter and UTC+2 in summer; Bangkok is on UTC+7 all year.
Paris to Bangkok time, hour by hour
| Paris | 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 Paris to reach someone at work in Bangkok: from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM in Paris, which is 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Bangkok.
From Bangkok to reach someone at work in Paris: from 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM in Bangkok, which is 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Paris.
Flights and jet lag
Paris and Bangkok are 9,443 km (5,868 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, a 12-hour flight leaving Paris at 10:00 AM lands at 3:00 AM the next day, Bangkok time.
Flying from Paris 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 Paris and current time in Bangkok. Other time differences: Paris and New York, Paris and Montreal, Paris and London, Paris and Tokyo, Paris and Los Angeles. For any other pair, use the time zone converter.