Nelson to Phuket: time difference
Phuket is 6 h behind Nelson. 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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Nelson 06:54 6:54 AM Phuket 00:54 12:54 AM You –:–
06:54 6:54 AM
New Zealand Daylight Time · UTC+13
☀️ 06:35 · 🌙 19:51
00:54 12:54 AM
Indochina Time · UTC+7
☀️ 06:14 · 🌙 18:10
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−6 h
Phuket is 6 h behind Nelson.
When you, Nelson 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
🇳🇿 Nelson
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
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 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇳🇿 Nelson | 🇹🇭 Phuket |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 06:54 | 00:54 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
| Time zone | New Zealand Daylight Time | Indochina Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+13 | UTC+7 |
| Offset from Nelson | — | −6 h |
| IANA zone | Pacific/Auckland | Asia/Bangkok |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+12, Apr 4, 02:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:35 | 06:14 |
| Sunset | 19:51 | 18:10 |
| Daylight | 13 h 16 min | 11 h 56 min |
| People on this clock | 51,100 | 79,308 |
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Nelson and Phuket: common questions
What is the time difference between Nelson and Phuket?
Phuket is 6 hours behind: it uses UTC+7, while Nelson is on UTC+13.
What time is it in Phuket at the start of the working day in Nelson?
The working day in Nelson starts at 9:00 AM; in Phuket it is 3:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Phuket when it is 6:00 PM in Nelson?
When it is 6:00 PM in Nelson, it is 12:00 PM in Phuket.
When is a good time to call Phuket from Nelson?
Between 3:00 PM and 6:00 PM in Nelson – that is 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM in Phuket – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When does the date change in Phuket compared with Nelson?
The new day starts in Phuket later: until 6:00 AM in Nelson, it is still the previous day there. From 6:00 PM in Phuket, Nelson is already on the next day.
Is the time difference between Nelson and Phuket the same all year?
No. Only Nelson switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From April 4, 2027, Phuket will be 5 hours behind Nelson.
