Elgin, IL to Phuket: time difference
Phuket is 12 h ahead of Elgin, IL. 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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Elgin, IL 19:09 7:09 PM Phuket 07:09 7:09 AM You –:–
19:09 7:09 PM
Central Daylight Time · UTC-5
☀️ 07:00 · 🌙 18:21
07:09 7:09 AM
Indochina Time · UTC+7
☀️ 06:14 · 🌙 18:14
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+12 h
Phuket is 12 h ahead of Elgin, IL.
When you, Elgin, IL and Phuket are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇺🇸 Elgin, IL
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
🇹🇭 Phuket
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 | 🇺🇸 Elgin, IL | 🇹🇭 Phuket |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 19:09 | 07:09 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Sunday, October 11, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Daylight Time | Indochina Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC+7 |
| Offset from Elgin, IL | — | +12 h |
| IANA zone | America/Chicago | Asia/Bangkok |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-6, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:00 | 06:14 |
| Sunset | 18:21 | 18:14 |
| Daylight | 11 h 21 min | 11 h 59 min |
| People on this clock | 112,603 | 79,308 |
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Elgin, IL and Phuket: common questions
How many hours ahead of Elgin, IL, is Phuket?
The clocks in Phuket are 12 hours ahead of those in Elgin (UTC+7 and UTC−5).
If it is 9:00 AM in Elgin, IL, what time is it in Phuket?
At 9:00 AM in Elgin, clocks in Phuket show 9:00 PM.
What time is it in Phuket when it is 6:00 PM in Elgin, IL?
When it is 6:00 PM in Elgin, it is 6:00 AM (the next day) in Phuket.
Is there a time when both Elgin, IL, and Phuket are at work?
No, the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) do not overlap. When the day starts in Elgin at 9:00 AM, it is 9:00 PM in Phuket; the day in Phuket starts at 9:00 PM (the previous day) in Elgin time.
When does the date change in Phuket compared with Elgin, IL?
The new day starts in Phuket earlier: at 12:00 PM in Elgin it is already midnight there. Until 12:00 PM in Phuket, Elgin is still on the previous day.
Does the time difference between Elgin, IL, and Phuket change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Elgin. From November 1, 2026, Phuket will be 13 hours ahead of Elgin.
