Time difference
Bangkok to Washington DC Time Difference
Washington DC is 11 hours behind Bangkok — when it's 12:00 PM in Bangkok, it's 1:00 AM in Washington DC. (Bangkok (Asia/Bangkok, ICT); Washington DC (America/New_York, EDT).) Below: live local times, the best hours for a call, a full conversion table, and exact daylight-saving dates.
Washington DC is 11 hours behind Bangkok. Standard 9 AM–5 PM business hours in Bangkok and Washington DC do not overlap, so a live call needs one side outside normal hours. Clocks change on November 1, 2026, which briefly shifts the gap between Bangkok and Washington DC — the converter on this page always reflects the correct offset for the date you pick.
- When it's 9:00 AM in Bangkok, it's 10:00 PM the previous day in Washington DC.
- When it's 9:00 AM in Washington DC, it's 8:00 PM in Bangkok.
Washington DC is currently 11 hours behind Bangkok.
Interactive converter
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Best times to meet
Standard 9 AM – 5 PM hours in Bangkok and Washington DC do not overlap. The least-bad options are an early start in one city or a late evening call in the other — for example a 7–8 AM meeting in Bangkok, or a 6–8 PM meeting in Washington DC.
Quick conversion table
| Bangkok | Washington DC |
|---|---|
| 12 AM | 1:00 PM (prev day) |
| 1 AM | 2:00 PM (prev day) |
| 2 AM | 3:00 PM (prev day) |
| 3 AM | 4:00 PM (prev day) |
| 4 AM | 5:00 PM (prev day) |
| 5 AM | 6:00 PM (prev day) |
| 6 AM | 7:00 PM (prev day) |
| 7 AM | 8:00 PM (prev day) |
| 8 AM | 9:00 PM (prev day) |
| 9 AM | 10:00 PM (prev day) |
| 10 AM | 11:00 PM (prev day) |
| 11 AM | 12:00 AM |
| 12 PM | 1:00 AM |
| 1 PM | 2:00 AM |
| 2 PM | 3:00 AM |
| 3 PM | 4:00 AM |
| 4 PM | 5:00 AM |
| 5 PM | 6:00 AM |
| 6 PM | 7:00 AM |
| 7 PM | 8:00 AM |
| 8 PM | 9:00 AM |
| 9 PM | 10:00 AM |
| 10 PM | 11:00 AM |
| 11 PM | 12:00 PM |
Daylight saving
On November 1, 2026, Washington DC shifts for daylight saving. After that, Washington DC will be 12 hours behind Bangkok (currently 11 hours behind Bangkok). The converter and the tables above always reflect the correct offset for the date you pick.
- Bangkok does not observe daylight saving time.
- Washington DC is currently observing daylight saving time.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Washington DC ahead of or behind Bangkok?
- Washington DC is 11 hours behind Bangkok.
- How many hours behind Bangkok is Washington DC?
- Washington DC is 11 hours behind Bangkok.
- What time is 9 AM in Bangkok in Washington DC?
- 9:00 AM in Bangkok is 10:00 PM the previous day in Washington DC.
- What time is noon in Bangkok in Washington DC?
- 12:00 PM in Bangkok is 1:00 AM in Washington DC.
- What time is 5 PM in Bangkok in Washington DC?
- 5:00 PM in Bangkok is 6:00 AM in Washington DC. Useful for end-of-day handoffs between the two offices.
- What time is 3 PM in Bangkok in Washington DC?
- 3:00 PM in Bangkok is 4:00 AM in Washington DC.
- Is Bangkok currently observing daylight saving time?
- Bangkok does not observe daylight saving time — its UTC offset stays the same all year.
- Is Washington DC currently observing daylight saving time?
- Washington DC is currently observing daylight saving time (summer time).
- Do Bangkok and Washington DC observe daylight saving?
- On November 1, 2026, Washington DC shifts for daylight saving. After that, Washington DC will be 12 hours behind Bangkok (currently 11 hours behind Bangkok). The converter and the tables above always reflect the correct offset for the date you pick.
- When is the best time to call Washington DC from Bangkok?
- Bangkok and Washington DC business hours don't overlap. The closest options are early mornings in Bangkok or late evenings, when one side stretches outside 9–5.
- When is the best time to call Bangkok from Washington DC?
- Washington DC and Bangkok business hours don't overlap. The closest options are early mornings in Washington DC or late evenings, when one side stretches outside 9–5.
- Bangkok (ICT) to Washington DC (EDT) — how do I convert quickly?
- Subtract 11 hours from Bangkok local time to get Washington DC local time. Or use the converter at the top of this page — it stays accurate through daylight-saving changes automatically.
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