Sterling to Chiang Mai: time difference
Chiang Mai is 12 h ahead of Sterling. 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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Sterling 09:06 9:06 AM Chiang Mai 21:06 9:06 PM You –:–
09:06 9:06 AM
Central Daylight Time · UTC-5
☀️ 07:15 · 🌙 18:14
21:06 9:06 PM
Indochina Time · UTC+7
☀️ 06:19 · 🌙 18:01
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+12 h
Chiang Mai is 12 h ahead of Sterling.
When you, Sterling and Chiang Mai are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇺🇸 Sterling
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
🇹🇭 Chiang Mai
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 | 🇺🇸 Sterling | 🇹🇭 Chiang Mai |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 09:06 | 21:06 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Daylight Time | Indochina Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC+7 |
| Offset from Sterling | — | +12 h |
| IANA zone | America/Chicago | Asia/Bangkok |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-6, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:15 | 06:19 |
| Sunset | 18:14 | 18:01 |
| Daylight | 10 h 59 min | 11 h 41 min |
| People on this clock | 14,782 | 127,240 |
Compare Sterling with another city
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Sterling and Chiang Mai: common questions
How far ahead of Sterling is Chiang Mai?
Chiang Mai is 12 hours ahead of Sterling: UTC+7 against UTC−5.
What time is it in Chiang Mai at the start of the working day in Sterling?
The working day in Sterling starts at 9:00 AM; in Chiang Mai it is 9:00 PM at that moment.
What time is it in Chiang Mai at the end of the working day in Sterling?
The working day in Sterling ends at 6:00 PM; in Chiang Mai it is 6:00 AM (the next day) at that moment.
Is there a time when both Sterling and Chiang Mai are at work?
No, the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) do not overlap. When the day starts in Sterling at 9:00 AM, it is 9:00 PM in Chiang Mai; the day in Chiang Mai starts at 9:00 PM (the previous day) in Sterling time.
When does the date change in Chiang Mai compared with Sterling?
The new day starts in Chiang Mai earlier: at 12:00 PM in Sterling it is already midnight there. Until 12:00 PM in Chiang Mai, Sterling is still on the previous day.
Does the time difference between Sterling and Chiang Mai change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Sterling. From November 1, 2026, Chiang Mai will be 13 hours ahead of Sterling.
