Chiang Mai to Hirakata: time difference
Hirakata is 2 h ahead of Chiang Mai. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Chiang Mai 11:12 11:12 AM Hirakata 13:12 1:12 PM You –:–
11:12 11:12 AM
Indochina Time · UTC+7
☀️ 06:20 · 🌙 17:58
13:12 1:12 PM
Japan Standard Time · UTC+9
☀️ 06:08 · 🌙 17:17
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+2 h
Hirakata is 2 h ahead of Chiang Mai.
When you, Chiang Mai and Hirakata 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
🇯🇵 Hirakata
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 0 12 AM 1 1 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇹🇭 Chiang Mai | 🇯🇵 Hirakata |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 11:12 | 13:12 |
| Local date | Wednesday, October 21, 2026 | Wednesday, October 21, 2026 |
| Time zone | Indochina Time | Japan Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+7 | UTC+9 |
| Offset from Chiang Mai | — | +2 h |
| IANA zone | Asia/Bangkok | Asia/Tokyo |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:20 | 06:08 |
| Sunset | 17:58 | 17:17 |
| Daylight | 11 h 38 min | 11 h 9 min |
| People on this clock | 127,240 | 402,495 |
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 Hirakata: common questions
How many hours ahead of Chiang Mai is Hirakata?
The clocks in Hirakata are 2 hours ahead of those in Chiang Mai (UTC+9 and UTC+7).
What time is it in Hirakata at the start of the working day in Chiang Mai?
The working day in Chiang Mai starts at 9:00 AM; in Hirakata it is 11:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Hirakata when it is 6:00 PM in Chiang Mai?
When it is 6:00 PM in Chiang Mai, it is 8:00 PM in Hirakata.
When is a good time to call Hirakata from Chiang Mai?
Between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM in Chiang Mai – that is 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Hirakata – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When does the date change in Hirakata compared with Chiang Mai?
The new day starts in Hirakata earlier: at 10:00 PM in Chiang Mai it is already midnight there. Until 2:00 AM in Hirakata, Chiang Mai is still on the previous day.
Does the time gap between Chiang Mai and Hirakata change during the year?
No, the clocks change neither in Chiang Mai nor in Hirakata, so the gap is 2 hours all year round.
