Phuket to Machala: time difference
Machala is 12 h behind Phuket. 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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Phuket 11:08 11:08 AM Machala 23:08 11:08 PM You –:–
11:08 11:08 AM
Indochina Time · UTC+7
☀️ 06:14 · 🌙 18:10
23:08 11:08 PM
Ecuador Time · UTC-5
☀️ 06:00 · 🌙 18:11
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−12 h
Machala is 12 h behind Phuket.
When you, Phuket and Machala are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇹🇭 Phuket
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
🇪🇨 Machala
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 | 🇹🇭 Phuket | 🇪🇨 Machala |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 11:08 | 23:08 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Saturday, October 17, 2026 |
| Time zone | Indochina Time | Ecuador Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+7 | UTC-5 |
| Offset from Phuket | — | −12 h |
| IANA zone | Asia/Bangkok | America/Guayaquil |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:14 | 06:00 |
| Sunset | 18:10 | 18:11 |
| Daylight | 11 h 56 min | 12 h 11 min |
| People on this clock | 79,308 | 231,260 |
Compare Phuket with another city
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Big time differences
Phuket and Machala: common questions
What is the time difference between Phuket and Machala?
Machala is 12 hours behind: it uses UTC−5, while Phuket is on UTC+7.
What time is it in Machala at the start of the working day in Phuket?
The working day in Phuket starts at 9:00 AM; in Machala it is 9:00 PM (the previous day) at that moment.
What time is it in Machala at the end of the working day in Phuket?
The working day in Phuket ends at 6:00 PM; in Machala it is 6:00 AM at that moment.
Is there a time when both Phuket and Machala are at work?
No, the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) do not overlap. When the day starts in Phuket at 9:00 AM, it is 9:00 PM (the previous day) in Machala; the day in Machala starts at 9:00 PM in Phuket time.
When does the date change in Machala compared with Phuket?
The new day starts in Machala later: until 12:00 PM in Phuket, it is still the previous day there. From 12:00 PM in Machala, Phuket is already on the next day.
Is the time difference between Phuket and Machala the same all year?
Yes. Neither Phuket nor Machala switches to summer time, so the gap is always 12 hours.
