Essen to Phuket: time difference
Phuket is 5 h ahead of Essen. 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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Essen 03:38 3:38 AM Phuket 08:38 8:38 AM You –:–
03:38 3:38 AM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:47 · 🌙 18:52
08:38 8:38 AM
Indochina Time · UTC+7
☀️ 06:14 · 🌙 18:14
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+5 h
Phuket is 5 h ahead of Essen.
When you, Essen 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
🇩🇪 Essen
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
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 0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇩🇪 Essen | 🇹🇭 Phuket |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 03:38 | 08:38 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central European Summer Time | Indochina Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 | UTC+7 |
| Offset from Essen | — | +5 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Berlin | Asia/Bangkok |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+1, Oct 25, 02:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:47 | 06:14 |
| Sunset | 18:52 | 18:14 |
| Daylight | 11 h 4 min | 12 h |
| People on this clock | 569,884 | 79,308 |
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Big time differences
Essen and Phuket: common questions
What is the time difference between Essen and Phuket?
Phuket is 5 hours ahead: it uses UTC+7, while Essen is on UTC+2.
What time is it in Phuket at the start of the working day in Essen?
The working day in Essen starts at 9:00 AM; in Phuket it is 2:00 PM at that moment.
What time is it in Phuket when it is 6:00 PM in Essen?
When it is 6:00 PM in Essen, it is 11:00 PM in Phuket.
When is a good time to call Phuket from Essen?
Between 9:00 AM and 1:00 PM in Essen – that is 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Phuket – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When does the date change in Phuket compared with Essen?
The new day starts in Phuket earlier: at 7:00 PM in Essen it is already midnight there. Until 5:00 AM in Phuket, Essen is still on the previous day.
Is the time difference between Essen and Phuket the same all year?
No. Only Essen switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From October 25, 2026, Phuket will be 6 hours ahead of Essen.
