Chiang Mai to Puttalam: time difference
Puttalam is 1 h 30 min behind Chiang Mai. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
−1 h 30 min
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Chiang Mai 00:41 12:41 AM Puttalam 23:11 11:11 PM You –:–
00:41 12:41 AM
Indochina Time · UTC+7
☀️ 06:20 · 🌙 18:00
23:11 11:11 PM
India Standard Time · UTC+5:30
☀️ 05:59 · 🌙 17:55
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−1 h 30 min
Puttalam is 1 h 30 min behind Chiang Mai.
When you, Chiang Mai and Puttalam are all at the desk
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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
🇱🇰 Puttalam
22:30 10:30 PM 23:30 11:30 PM 0:30 12:30 AM 1:30 1:30 AM 2:30 2:30 AM 3:30 3:30 AM 4:30 4:30 AM 5:30 5:30 AM 6:30 6:30 AM 7:30 7:30 AM 8:30 8:30 AM 9:30 9:30 AM 10:30 10:30 AM 11:30 11:30 AM 12:30 12:30 PM 13:30 1:30 PM 14:30 2:30 PM 15:30 3:30 PM 16:30 4:30 PM 17:30 5:30 PM 18:30 6:30 PM 19:30 7:30 PM 20:30 8:30 PM 21:30 9:30 PM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇹🇭 Chiang Mai | 🇱🇰 Puttalam |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 00:41 | 23:11 |
| Local date | Monday, October 19, 2026 | Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
| Time zone | Indochina Time | India Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+7 | UTC+5:30 |
| Offset from Chiang Mai | — | −1 h 30 min |
| IANA zone | Asia/Bangkok | Asia/Colombo |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:20 | 05:59 |
| Sunset | 18:00 | 17:55 |
| Daylight | 11 h 40 min | 11 h 56 min |
| People on this clock | 127,240 | 45,400 |
Compare Chiang Mai with another city
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Chiang Mai and Puttalam: common questions
What is the time difference between Chiang Mai and Puttalam?
Puttalam is 1 hour and 30 minutes behind: it uses UTC+5:30, while Chiang Mai is on UTC+7.
What time is it in Puttalam at the start of the working day in Chiang Mai?
The working day in Chiang Mai starts at 9:00 AM; in Puttalam it is 7:30 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Puttalam when it is 6:00 PM in Chiang Mai?
When it is 6:00 PM in Chiang Mai, it is 4:30 PM in Puttalam.
When is a good time to call Puttalam from Chiang Mai?
Between 10:30 AM and 6:00 PM in Chiang Mai – that is 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM in Puttalam – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When does the date change in Puttalam compared with Chiang Mai?
The new day starts in Puttalam later: until 1:30 AM in Chiang Mai, it is still the previous day there. From 10:30 PM in Puttalam, Chiang Mai is already on the next day.
Is the time difference between Chiang Mai and Puttalam the same all year?
Yes. Neither Chiang Mai nor Puttalam switches to summer time, so the gap is always 1 hour and 30 minutes.
