Chiang Mai to Sterling: time difference
Sterling 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 19:24 7:24 PM Sterling 07:24 7:24 AM You –:–
19:24 7:24 PM
Indochina Time · UTC+7
☀️ 06:19 · 🌙 18:01
07:24 7:24 AM
Central Daylight Time · UTC-5
☀️ 07:15 · 🌙 18:14
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−12 h
Sterling is 12 h behind Chiang Mai.
When you, Chiang Mai and Sterling 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
🇺🇸 Sterling
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 | 🇺🇸 Sterling |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 19:24 | 07:24 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
| Time zone | Indochina Time | Central Daylight Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+7 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Chiang Mai | — | −12 h |
| IANA zone | Asia/Bangkok | America/Chicago |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On summer time → UTC-6, Nov 1, 01:00 |
| Sunrise | 06:19 | 07:15 |
| Sunset | 18:01 | 18:14 |
| Daylight | 11 h 41 min | 10 h 59 min |
| People on this clock | 127,240 | 14,782 |
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 Sterling: common questions
How far behind Chiang Mai is Sterling?
Sterling is 12 hours behind Chiang Mai: UTC−5 against UTC+7.
What time is it in Sterling 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 Sterling.
What time is it in Sterling when it is 6:00 PM in Chiang Mai?
When it is 6:00 PM in Chiang Mai, it is 6:00 AM in Sterling.
Is there a time when both Chiang Mai and Sterling 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 Sterling; the day in Sterling starts at 9:00 PM in Chiang Mai time.
When is it still the previous day in Sterling?
Until 12:00 PM in Chiang Mai it is still the previous day in Sterling. The other way round, from 12:00 PM in Sterling it is already the next day in Chiang Mai.
Does the time difference between Chiang Mai and Sterling change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Sterling. From November 1, 2026, Sterling will be 13 hours behind Chiang Mai.
