Chiang Mai to Best: time difference
Best 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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Chiang Mai 18:47 6:47 PM Best 13:47 1:47 PM You –:–
18:47 6:47 PM
Indochina Time · UTC+7
☀️ 06:17 · 🌙 18:07
13:47 1:47 PM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:54 · 🌙 18:58
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Best is 5 h behind Chiang Mai.
When you, Chiang Mai and Best 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
🇳🇱 Best
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 | 🇳🇱 Best |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 18:47 | 13:47 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 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/Amsterdam |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On summer time → UTC+1, Oct 25, 02:00 |
| Sunrise | 06:17 | 07:54 |
| Sunset | 18:07 | 18:58 |
| Daylight | 11 h 49 min | 11 h 4 min |
| People on this clock | 127,240 | 29,988 |
Compare Chiang Mai with another city
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Big time differences
Chiang Mai and Best: common questions
What is the time difference between Chiang Mai and Best?
Best is 5 hours behind: it uses UTC+2, while Chiang Mai is on UTC+7.
What time is it in Best at the start of the working day in Chiang Mai?
The working day in Chiang Mai starts at 9:00 AM; in Best it is 4:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Best at the end of the working day in Chiang Mai?
The working day in Chiang Mai ends at 6:00 PM; in Best it is 1:00 PM at that moment.
Is there a time when both Chiang Mai and Best are at work?
Yes: from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Chiang Mai (9:00 AM to 1:00 PM in Best), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Best compared with Chiang Mai?
The new day starts in Best later: until 5:00 AM in Chiang Mai, it is still the previous day there. From 7:00 PM in Best, Chiang Mai is already on the next day.
Does the time difference between Chiang Mai and Best change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Best. From October 25, 2026, Best will be 6 hours behind Chiang Mai.
