Chiang Mai to Machala: time difference
Machala is 12 h behind 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 08:44 8:44 AM Machala 20:44 8:44 PM You –:–
08:44 8:44 AM
Indochina Time · UTC+7
☀️ 06:19 · 🌙 18:01
20:44 8:44 PM
Ecuador Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:00 · 🌙 18:11
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−12 h
Machala is 12 h behind Chiang Mai.
When you, Chiang Mai and Machala 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
🇪🇨 Machala
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 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
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇹🇭 Chiang Mai | 🇪🇨 Machala |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 08:44 | 20:44 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Saturday, October 17, 2026 |
| Time zone | Indochina Time | Ecuador Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+7 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Chiang Mai | — | −12 h |
| IANA zone | Asia/Bangkok | America/Guayaquil |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:19 | 06:00 |
| Sunset | 18:01 | 18:11 |
| Daylight | 11 h 41 min | 12 h 11 min |
| People on this clock | 127,240 | 231,260 |
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 Machala: common questions
How many hours behind Chiang Mai is Machala?
The clocks in Machala are 12 hours behind those in Chiang Mai (UTC−5 and UTC+7).
If it is 9:00 AM in Chiang Mai, what time is it in Machala?
At 9:00 AM in Chiang Mai, clocks in Machala show 9:00 PM (the previous day).
What time is it in Machala when it is 6:00 PM in Chiang Mai?
When it is 6:00 PM in Chiang Mai, it is 6:00 AM in Machala.
Is there a time when both Chiang Mai and Machala are at work?
No, the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) do not overlap. When the day starts in Chiang Mai at 9:00 AM, it is 9:00 PM (the previous day) in Machala; the day in Machala starts at 9:00 PM in Chiang Mai time.
When does the date change in Machala compared with Chiang Mai?
The new day starts in Machala later: until 12:00 PM in Chiang Mai, it is still the previous day there. From 12:00 PM in Machala, Chiang Mai is already on the next day.
Does the time difference between Chiang Mai and Machala change?
No. Neither place uses daylight saving time, so the difference stays 12 hours all year.
