Does it account for Daylight Saving Time?

Yes, our converter uses the IANA timezone database, which includes all current DST rules for every timezone in the world.

UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) is the primary time standard by which the world regulates clocks. All timezones are defined as offsets from UTC.

Can I compare multiple timezones at once?

Yes, you can add multiple cities or timezones and see the equivalent times side by side.

How many timezones are there in the world?

There are 38 distinct UTC offsets in use, ranging from UTC-12 to UTC+14. This includes half-hour (UTC+5:30 India, UTC+9:30 Australia) and 45-minute offsets (UTC+5:45 Nepal, UTC+8:45 Australia).

What is the International Date Line?

The International Date Line (IDL) runs roughly along the 180° meridian in the Pacific Ocean. When you cross it westward, you gain a day; crossing eastward, you lose a day.

Why do some timezones have 30 or 45 minute offsets?

Countries chose offsets that best matched their solar noon. India uses UTC+5:30 and Nepal uses UTC+5:45 because standard hourly offsets didn't align well with their geography.

Which country has the most timezones?

France has the most (12 timezones) due to overseas territories. Russia spans 11 timezones. The US has 6 (including Hawaii and Alaska).

Thailand to Denmark

-5h

Thailand

ICTSOURCE

UTC+07:00

HH12

MM00

12:00 (24-hr)

12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM

Denmark

CEST

UTC+02:00☀ DST active

HH07

MM00

07:00 (24-hr)

12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM

Quick Reference

Time Conversion Table

Thailand

Denmark

12:00 AM

7:00 PM-1

2:00 AM

9:00 PM-1

4:00 AM

11:00 PM-1

6:00 AM

1:00 AM

8:00 AM

3:00 AM

10:00 AM

5:00 AM

12:00 PM

7:00 AM

2:00 PM

9:00 AM

4:00 PM

11:00 AM

6:00 PM

1:00 PM

8:00 PM

3:00 PM

10:00 PM

5:00 PM

Green rows indicate typical business hours (9 AM - 5 PM)

ICT and CEST on the World Map

The map below highlights the ICT (Indochina Time) and CEST (Central European Time) timezone regions across the globe.

ICT Zone

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CEST Zone

Explore all world timezones interactively →

ICT – Indochina Time

UTC+07:00

Indochina Time (ICT) is the time zone for Vietnam, Thailand, Laos, and Cambodia, 7 hours ahead of UTC.

Countries in ICT

ThailandVietnamCambodiaLaosIndonesia (WIB)

Major Cities in ICT

BangkokHo Chi Minh CityHanoiJakartaPhnom PenhVientiane

Key Facts about ICT

•Bangkok is one of the most visited cities in the world.
•ICT is 12 hours ahead of EST.
•Thailand, Vietnam, and Cambodia all share ICT.

Daylight Saving:No – UTC+07:00 year-round

Learn more about ICT on Wikipedia

CET – Central European Time

UTC+01:00

Central European Time (CET) is used across most of Western and Central Europe, 1 hour ahead of UTC.

Countries in CET

GermanyFranceItalySpainNetherlandsBelgiumAustriaSwitzerlandPolandCzech RepublicSwedenNorwayDenmarkHungaryCroatiaSerbiaSlovakiaSloveniaBosnia and HerzegovinaNorth MacedoniaAlbaniaMontenegroLuxembourgMaltaTunisiaAlgeriaNigeria

Major Cities in CET

ParisBerlinRomeMadridAmsterdamBrusselsViennaWarsawZurichStockholmOsloCopenhagenPragueBudapestBarcelonaMunichMilanLagos

Key Facts about CET

•CET covers more European countries than any other time zone.
•Spain uses CET despite being geographically aligned with GMT/WET.
•The Frankfurt Stock Exchange, Euronext (Amsterdam/Paris), and Borsa Italiana operate on CET.
•Over 500 million people live in the CET time zone.
•France moved to CET during the German occupation in WWII and never switched back.

Daylight Saving:Yes – switches to CEST

Learn more about CET on Wikipedia

Everything You Need to Know About Thailand and Denmark Time

Thailand runs on Indochina Time (ICT) at UTC+07:00. Denmark runs on Central European Summer Time (CEST) at UTC+02:00, also currently on daylight saving time. That puts Thailand 5 hours behind Denmark — a difference of -5h at the current offsets.

In practice, when it is 9:00 AM in Thailand it is 4:00 AM in Denmark. Midnight in Thailand is 7:00 PM in Denmark.Denmark observes daylight saving time while Thailand does not, so the gap narrows or widens by an hour part of the year.

Thailand to Denmark time conversion table

Thailand (ICT)	Denmark (CEST)	Day
12:00 AM	7:00 PM	previous day
6:00 AM	1:00 AM	same day
7:00 AM	2:00 AM	same day
8:00 AM	3:00 AM	same day
9:00 AM	4:00 AM	same day
12:00 PM	7:00 AM	same day
3:00 PM	10:00 AM	same day
5:00 PM	12:00 PM	same day
6:00 PM	1:00 PM	same day
9:00 PM	4:00 PM	same day

Why people convert Thailand to Denmark time

Scheduling a call from Thailand to Denmark: a 10:00 AM start in Thailand lands at 5:00 AM in Denmark, so you can confirm the slot without doing the arithmetic yourself.
Finding shared working hours: both Thailand and Denmark are inside the 9-to-5 working day between 2:00 PM and 5:00 PM ICT time (9:00 AM–12:00 PM CEST). That is roughly 3 hours of usable overlap.
Coordinating a Thailand-based team with Denmark contacts: quoting times in the other side's local clock — not your own — removes the single biggest source of missed meetings.

Always state the zone abbreviation, not just the hour. "3:00 PM ICT" is unambiguous; "3 PM" across a -5h gap is not.
Block 2:00 PM–5:00 PM ICT as the recurring meeting window if you work primarily from Thailand and need Denmark colleagues present.
Denmark: Clocks fall back on Sun, Oct 25, 2026. Any meeting series spanning that date will shift by an hour in local time.

About ICT (Indochina Time)

Indochina Time (ICT) is used across Southeast Asia including Vietnam, Thailand, Laos, and Cambodia. Indonesia (Western time, WIB) also uses UTC+07:00. ICT does not observe daylight saving time.

About CET (Central European Time)

Central European Time (CET) is the standard time zone for most of Europe, covering over 30 countries from Spain to Poland, and from Norway to Italy. CET is 1 hour ahead of GMT and is used by the European Union's most populous nations. During summer, most CET countries switch to Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+02:00). Major European financial markets in Frankfurt, Paris, and Amsterdam operate on CET.

Best time to call between Thailand and Denmark

Both Thailand and Denmark sit inside the 9 AM – 5 PM working day between 2:00 PM–5:00 PM ICT, which is 9:00 AM–12:00 PM CEST. That gives roughly 3 hours of shared time — the safest window for a live call or meeting.

Business hours overlap

Thailand and Denmark overlap for about 3 hours during the working day — enough for meetings if you avoid the edges of the window.

Thailand is 5 hours behind Denmark (ICT UTC+07:00 → CEST UTC+02:00). The shared working window is 2:00 PM–5:00 PM ICT. Remember to re-check around daylight-saving transitions.

🕐 Daylight Saving Time Info

Thailand

Does not observe DST

Denmark

☀ Currently in DST

Standard: UTC+01:00 · DST: UTC+02:00

Clocks fall back on Sun, Oct 25, 2026

Learn More About Time

Dive deeper into the fascinating world of timekeeping, time zones, and how they shape our global society:

⏳

History of Timekeeping

From sundials to atomic clocks - 5000 years of measuring time

🌍

How Time Zones Work

UTC, offsets, and why zones don't follow straight lines

☀️

Daylight Saving Time

DST dates, which countries observe it, and the ongoing debate

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the time difference between Thailand and Denmark?

Thailand (ICT, UTC+07:00) is 5 hours behind Denmark (CEST, UTC+02:00). The gap is currently -5h.

How do I convert Thailand time to Denmark time?

Add -5h to Thailand local time. For example, 9:00 AM in Thailand is 4:00 AM in Denmark.

What time is it in Denmark right now?

Denmark uses CEST at UTC+02:00. Use the live converter at the top of this page — it updates in real time and already accounts for the -5h offset from Thailand.

What is the best time to call Denmark from Thailand?

Call between 2:00 PM and 5:00 PM ICT — that maps to 9:00 AM–12:00 PM CEST and keeps both parties inside the working day.

Which is behind, Thailand or Denmark?

Thailand is 5 hours behind Denmark. When it is 12:00 PM in Thailand it is 7:00 AM in Denmark.

Do Thailand and Denmark use different time zones?

Thailand (Thailand) uses ICT at UTC+07:00, while Denmark (Denmark) uses CEST at UTC+02:00. The IANA identifiers are Asia/Bangkok and Europe/Copenhagen.