Chiang Mai to Lae: time difference
Lae is 3 h ahead of Chiang Mai. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
+3 h
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Chiang Mai 18:42 6:42 PM Lae 21:42 9:42 PM You –:–
18:42 6:42 PM
Indochina Time · UTC+7
☀️ 06:17 · 🌙 18:07
21:42 9:42 PM
Papua New Guinea Time · UTC+10
☀️ 05:53 · 🌙 18:06
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+3 h
Lae is 3 h ahead of Chiang Mai.
When you, Chiang Mai and Lae 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
🇵🇬 Lae
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 2 2 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇹🇭 Chiang Mai | 🇵🇬 Lae |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 18:42 | 21:42 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Indochina Time | Papua New Guinea Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+7 | UTC+10 |
| Offset from Chiang Mai | — | +3 h |
| IANA zone | Asia/Bangkok | Pacific/Port Moresby |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:17 | 05:53 |
| Sunset | 18:07 | 18:06 |
| Daylight | 11 h 49 min | 12 h 13 min |
| People on this clock | 127,240 | 250,948 |
Compare Chiang Mai with another city
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Big time differences
Chiang Mai and Lae: common questions
What is the time difference between Chiang Mai and Lae?
Lae is 3 hours ahead: it uses UTC+10, while Chiang Mai is on UTC+7.
What time is it in Lae at the start of the working day in Chiang Mai?
The working day in Chiang Mai starts at 9:00 AM; in Lae it is 12:00 PM at that moment.
What time is it in Lae when it is 6:00 PM in Chiang Mai?
When it is 6:00 PM in Chiang Mai, it is 9:00 PM in Lae.
Is there a time when both Chiang Mai and Lae are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Chiang Mai (12:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Lae), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
From what time in Chiang Mai is it tomorrow in Lae?
Once it is 9:00 PM in Chiang Mai, the date in Lae has already changed. Until 3:00 AM in Lae, it is still the previous day in Chiang Mai.
Is the time difference between Chiang Mai and Lae the same all year?
Yes. Neither Chiang Mai nor Lae switches to summer time, so the gap is always 3 hours.
