Chiang Rai to Budapest: time difference
Budapest is 5 h behind Chiang Rai. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Chiang Rai 00:24 12:24 AM Budapest 19:24 7:24 PM You –:–
00:24 12:24 AM
Indochina Time · UTC+7
☀️ 06:17 · 🌙 17:56
19:24 7:24 PM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:05 · 🌙 17:54
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−5 h
Budapest is 5 h behind Chiang Rai.
When you, Chiang Rai and Budapest 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 Rai
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
🇭🇺 Budapest
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 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇹🇭 Chiang Rai | 🇭🇺 Budapest |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 00:24 | 19:24 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Saturday, October 17, 2026 |
| Time zone | Indochina Time | Central European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+7 | UTC+2 |
| Offset from Chiang Rai | — | −5 h |
| IANA zone | Asia/Bangkok | Europe/Budapest |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On summer time → UTC+1, Oct 25, 02:00 |
| Sunrise | 06:17 | 07:05 |
| Sunset | 17:56 | 17:54 |
| Daylight | 11 h 40 min | 10 h 49 min |
| People on this clock | 77,672 | 1,686,222 |
Compare Chiang Rai with another city
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Big time differences
Chiang Rai and Budapest: common questions
What is the time difference between Chiang Rai and Budapest?
Budapest is 5 hours behind: it uses UTC+2, while Chiang Rai is on UTC+7.
What time is it in Budapest at the start of the working day in Chiang Rai?
The working day in Chiang Rai starts at 9:00 AM; in Budapest it is 4:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Budapest when it is 6:00 PM in Chiang Rai?
When it is 6:00 PM in Chiang Rai, it is 1:00 PM in Budapest.
When is a good time to call Budapest from Chiang Rai?
Between 2:00 PM and 6:00 PM in Chiang Rai – that is 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM in Budapest – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When is it still the previous day in Budapest?
Until 5:00 AM in Chiang Rai it is still the previous day in Budapest. The other way round, from 7:00 PM in Budapest it is already the next day in Chiang Rai.
Does the time difference between Chiang Rai and Budapest change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Budapest. From October 25, 2026, Budapest will be 6 hours behind Chiang Rai.
