Houston, TX to Phuket: time difference
Phuket is 12 h ahead of Houston, TX. 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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Houston, TX 20:55 8:55 PM Phuket 08:55 8:55 AM You –:–
20:55 8:55 PM
Central Daylight Time · UTC-5
☀️ 07:20 · 🌙 18:59
08:55 8:55 AM
Indochina Time · UTC+7
☀️ 06:14 · 🌙 18:14
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+12 h
Phuket is 12 h ahead of Houston, TX.
When you, Houston, TX 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
🇺🇸 Houston, TX
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 | 🇺🇸 Houston, TX | 🇹🇭 Phuket |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 20:55 | 08:55 |
| Local date | Friday, October 9, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Daylight Time | Indochina Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC+7 |
| Offset from Houston, TX | — | +12 h |
| IANA zone | America/Chicago | Asia/Bangkok |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-6, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:20 | 06:14 |
| Sunset | 18:59 | 18:14 |
| Daylight | 11 h 39 min | 12 h |
| People on this clock | 2,304,580 | 79,308 |
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Houston, TX and Phuket: common questions
What is the time difference between Houston, TX, and Phuket?
Phuket is 12 hours ahead: it uses UTC+7, while Houston is on UTC−5.
What time is it in Phuket at the start of the working day in Houston, TX?
The working day in Houston starts at 9:00 AM; in Phuket it is 9:00 PM at that moment.
What time is it in Phuket when it is 6:00 PM in Houston, TX?
When it is 6:00 PM in Houston, it is 6:00 AM (the next day) in Phuket.
When do working hours in Houston, TX, and in Phuket overlap?
They don't: there are no shared working hours. The start of the day in Houston (9:00 AM) is 9:00 PM in Phuket, and the start of the day in Phuket is 9:00 PM (the previous day) in Houston.
From what time in Houston, TX, is it tomorrow in Phuket?
Once it is 12:00 PM in Houston, the date in Phuket has already changed. Until 12:00 PM in Phuket, it is still the previous day in Houston.
Does the time gap between Houston, TX, and Phuket change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Houston but not in Phuket. From November 1, 2026, Phuket will be 13 hours ahead of Houston.
