Chiang Mai to Cologne: time difference
Cologne 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 08:40 8:40 AM Cologne 03:40 3:40 AM You –:–
08:40 8:40 AM
Indochina Time · UTC+7
☀️ 06:17 · 🌙 18:07
03:40 3:40 AM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:47 · 🌙 18:53
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−5 h
Cologne is 5 h behind Chiang Mai.
When you, Chiang Mai and Cologne 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
🇩🇪 Cologne
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 | 🇩🇪 Cologne |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 08:40 | 03:40 |
| 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/Berlin |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On summer time → UTC+1, Oct 25, 02:00 |
| Sunrise | 06:17 | 07:47 |
| Sunset | 18:07 | 18:53 |
| Daylight | 11 h 49 min | 11 h 5 min |
| People on this clock | 127,240 | 1,095,520 |
Compare Chiang Mai with another city
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Chiang Mai and Cologne: common questions
How far behind Chiang Mai is Cologne?
Cologne is 5 hours behind Chiang Mai: UTC+2 against UTC+7.
What time is it in Cologne at the start of the working day in Chiang Mai?
The working day in Chiang Mai starts at 9:00 AM; in Cologne it is 4:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Cologne at the end of the working day in Chiang Mai?
The working day in Chiang Mai ends at 6:00 PM; in Cologne it is 1:00 PM at that moment.
When do working hours in Chiang Mai and in Cologne overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Chiang Mai, which is 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM in Cologne.
When does the date change in Cologne compared with Chiang Mai?
The new day starts in Cologne later: until 5:00 AM in Chiang Mai, it is still the previous day there. From 7:00 PM in Cologne, Chiang Mai is already on the next day.
Is the time difference between Chiang Mai and Cologne the same all year?
No. Only Cologne switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From October 25, 2026, Cologne will be 6 hours behind Chiang Mai.
