Chiang Mai to Besancon: time difference
Besancon is 5 h behind Chiang Mai. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Chiang Mai 06:23 6:23 AM Besancon 01:23 1:23 AM You –:–
06:23 6:23 AM
Indochina Time · UTC+7
☀️ 06:19 · 🌙 18:02
01:23 1:23 AM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:54 · 🌙 18:50
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−5 h
Besancon is 5 h behind Chiang Mai.
When you, Chiang Mai and Besancon are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇹🇭 Chiang Mai
0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM
🇫🇷 Besancon
19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM 0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇹🇭 Chiang Mai | 🇫🇷 Besancon |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 06:23 | 01:23 |
| Local date | Friday, October 16, 2026 | Friday, October 16, 2026 |
| Time zone | Indochina Time | Central European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+7 | UTC+2 |
| Offset from Chiang Mai | — | −5 h |
| IANA zone | Asia/Bangkok | Europe/Paris |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On summer time → UTC+1, Oct 25, 02:00 |
| Sunrise | 06:19 | 07:54 |
| Sunset | 18:02 | 18:50 |
| Daylight | 11 h 43 min | 10 h 56 min |
| People on this clock | 127,240 | 119,198 |
Compare Chiang Mai with another city
More comparisons with Chiang Mai: the time zones next to it and the far side of the clock.
Big time differences
Chiang Mai and Besancon: common questions
How many hours behind Chiang Mai is Besancon?
The clocks in Besancon are 5 hours behind those in Chiang Mai (UTC+2 and UTC+7).
What time is it in Besancon when it is 9:00 AM in Chiang Mai?
When it is 9:00 AM in Chiang Mai, it is 4:00 AM in Besancon.
What time is it in Besancon when it is 6:00 PM in Chiang Mai?
When it is 6:00 PM in Chiang Mai, it is 1:00 PM in Besancon.
When is a good time to call Besancon from Chiang Mai?
Between 2:00 PM and 6:00 PM in Chiang Mai – that is 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM in Besancon – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When does the date change in Besancon compared with Chiang Mai?
The new day starts in Besancon later: until 5:00 AM in Chiang Mai, it is still the previous day there. From 7:00 PM in Besancon, Chiang Mai is already on the next day.
Does the time gap between Chiang Mai and Besancon change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Besancon but not in Chiang Mai. From October 25, 2026, Besancon will be 6 hours behind Chiang Mai.
