Chiang Mai to Santa Cruz: time difference
Santa Cruz 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 03:26 3:26 AM Santa Cruz 15:26 3:26 PM You –:–
03:26 3:26 AM
Indochina Time · UTC+7
☀️ 06:23 · 🌙 17:54
15:26 3:26 PM
Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:09 · 🌙 17:41
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−12 h
Santa Cruz is 12 h behind Chiang Mai.
When you, Chiang Mai and Santa Cruz 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
🇯🇲 Santa Cruz
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 | 🇯🇲 Santa Cruz |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 03:26 | 15:26 |
| Local date | Thursday, October 29, 2026 | Wednesday, October 28, 2026 |
| Time zone | Indochina Time | Eastern Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+7 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Chiang Mai | — | −12 h |
| IANA zone | Asia/Bangkok | America/Jamaica |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:23 | 06:09 |
| Sunset | 17:54 | 17:41 |
| Daylight | 11 h 30 min | 11 h 32 min |
| People on this clock | 127,240 | 8,217 |
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 Santa Cruz: common questions
What is the time difference between Chiang Mai and Santa Cruz?
Santa Cruz is 12 hours behind: it uses UTC−5, while Chiang Mai is on UTC+7.
What time is it in Santa Cruz when it is 9:00 AM in Chiang Mai?
When it is 9:00 AM in Chiang Mai, it is 9:00 PM (the previous day) in Santa Cruz.
What time is it in Santa Cruz at the end of the working day in Chiang Mai?
The working day in Chiang Mai ends at 6:00 PM; in Santa Cruz it is 6:00 AM at that moment.
Is there a time when both Chiang Mai and Santa Cruz 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 Santa Cruz; the day in Santa Cruz starts at 9:00 PM in Chiang Mai time.
When does the date change in Santa Cruz compared with Chiang Mai?
The new day starts in Santa Cruz later: until 12:00 PM in Chiang Mai, it is still the previous day there. From 12:00 PM in Santa Cruz, Chiang Mai is already on the next day.
Is the time difference between Chiang Mai and Santa Cruz the same all year?
Yes. Neither Chiang Mai nor Santa Cruz switches to summer time, so the gap is always 12 hours.
