Chiang Mai to Kobe: time difference
Kobe 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 13:45 1:45 PM Kobe 15:45 3:45 PM You –:–
13:45 1:45 PM
Indochina Time · UTC+7
☀️ 06:19 · 🌙 18:01
15:45 3:45 PM
Japan Standard Time · UTC+9
☀️ 06:07 · 🌙 17:23
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+2 h
Kobe is 2 h ahead of Chiang Mai.
When you, Chiang Mai and Kobe 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
🇯🇵 Kobe
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 | 🇯🇵 Kobe |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 13:45 | 15:45 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Sunday, October 18, 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 | 06:19 | 06:07 |
| Sunset | 18:01 | 17:23 |
| Daylight | 11 h 41 min | 11 h 16 min |
| People on this clock | 127,240 | 1,537,272 |
Compare Chiang Mai with another city
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Big time differences
Chiang Mai and Kobe: common questions
What is the time difference between Chiang Mai and Kobe?
Kobe is 2 hours ahead: it uses UTC+9, while Chiang Mai is on UTC+7.
What time is it in Kobe at the start of the working day in Chiang Mai?
The working day in Chiang Mai starts at 9:00 AM; in Kobe it is 11:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Kobe when it is 6:00 PM in Chiang Mai?
When it is 6:00 PM in Chiang Mai, it is 8:00 PM in Kobe.
When is a good time to call Kobe from Chiang Mai?
Between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM in Chiang Mai – that is 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Kobe – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When is it already the next day in Kobe?
From 10:00 PM in Chiang Mai it is already the next day in Kobe. The other way round, until 2:00 AM in Kobe it is still the previous day in Chiang Mai.
Does the time gap between Chiang Mai and Kobe change during the year?
No, the clocks change neither in Chiang Mai nor in Kobe, so the gap is 2 hours all year round.
