Chiang Mai to Kota Bharu: time difference
Kota Bharu is 1 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 06:23 6:23 AM Kota Bharu 07:23 7:23 AM You –:–
06:23 6:23 AM
Indochina Time · UTC+7
☀️ 06:20 · 🌙 18:00
07:23 7:23 AM
Malaysia Time · UTC+8
☀️ 06:58 · 🌙 18:56
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+1 h
Kota Bharu is 1 h ahead of Chiang Mai.
When you, Chiang Mai and Kota Bharu 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
🇲🇾 Kota Bharu
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 0 12 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇹🇭 Chiang Mai | 🇲🇾 Kota Bharu |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 06:23 | 07:23 |
| Local date | Monday, October 19, 2026 | Monday, October 19, 2026 |
| Time zone | Indochina Time | Malaysia Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+7 | UTC+8 |
| Offset from Chiang Mai | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | Asia/Bangkok | Asia/Kuala Lumpur |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:20 | 06:58 |
| Sunset | 18:00 | 18:56 |
| Daylight | 11 h 40 min | 11 h 58 min |
| People on this clock | 127,240 | 568,900 |
Compare Chiang Mai with another city
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Chiang Mai and Kota Bharu: common questions
How far ahead of Chiang Mai is Kota Bharu?
Kota Bharu is 1 hour ahead of Chiang Mai: UTC+8 against UTC+7.
What time is it in Kota Bharu at the start of the working day in Chiang Mai?
The working day in Chiang Mai starts at 9:00 AM; in Kota Bharu it is 10:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Kota Bharu at the end of the working day in Chiang Mai?
The working day in Chiang Mai ends at 6:00 PM; in Kota Bharu it is 7:00 PM at that moment.
When do working hours in Chiang Mai and in Kota Bharu overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Chiang Mai, which is 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Kota Bharu.
When does the date change in Kota Bharu compared with Chiang Mai?
The new day starts in Kota Bharu earlier: at 11:00 PM in Chiang Mai it is already midnight there. Until 1:00 AM in Kota Bharu, Chiang Mai is still on the previous day.
Is the time difference between Chiang Mai and Kota Bharu the same all year?
Yes. Neither Chiang Mai nor Kota Bharu switches to summer time, so the gap is always 1 hour.
