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Thailand to United Kingdom

-6h

Thailand

ICTSOURCE
UTC+07:00
HH12
:
MM00
  
12:00 (24-hr)
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM

United Kingdom

BST
UTC+01:00☀ DST active
HH06
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MM00
  
06:00 (24-hr)
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Thailand
United Kingdom
12:00 AM
6:00 PM-1
2:00 AM
8:00 PM-1
4:00 AM
10:00 PM-1
6:00 AM
12:00 AM
8:00 AM
2:00 AM
10:00 AM
4:00 AM
12:00 PM
6:00 AM
2:00 PM
8:00 AM
4:00 PM
10:00 AM
6:00 PM
12:00 PM
8:00 PM
2:00 PM
10:00 PM
4:00 PM

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

ICT and BST on the World Map

The map below highlights the ICT (Indochina Time) and BST (Greenwich Mean Time) timezone regions across the globe.

ICTBSTBangkokHo Chi Minh CityHanoiJakartaLondonDublinLisbonAccra
ICT Zone
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BST Zone

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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

GMT – Greenwich Mean Time

UTC+00:00

Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) is the mean solar time at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, London. It is the same as UTC+00:00.

Countries in GMT
United KingdomIrelandIcelandPortugal (mainland)GhanaSenegalMaliMauritaniaGambiaGuineaSierra LeoneLiberiaIvory CoastBurkina FasoMorocco (historically)
Major Cities in GMT
LondonDublinLisbonAccraReykjavikEdinburghCasablancaDakarBamakoAbidjanConakryFreetownMonrovia
Key Facts about GMT
  • •GMT is based on the Prime Meridian (0° longitude) passing through Greenwich, London.
  • •The Royal Observatory in Greenwich has been the reference point for GMT since 1884.
  • •GMT and UTC are often used interchangeably, but UTC is based on atomic clocks.
  • •Iceland uses GMT year-round and never observes daylight saving time.
  • •The UK switches from GMT to BST (British Summer Time) in late March each year.
Daylight Saving:Yes – switches to BST
Learn more about GMT on Wikipedia

Everything You Need to Know About Thailand and United Kingdom Time

Thailand runs on Indochina Time (ICT) at UTC+07:00. United Kingdom runs on British Summer Time (BST) at UTC+01:00, also currently on daylight saving time. That puts Thailand 6 hours behind United Kingdom — a difference of -6h at the current offsets.

In practice, when it is 9:00 AM in Thailand it is 3:00 AM in United Kingdom. Midnight in Thailand is 6:00 PM in United Kingdom.United Kingdom observes daylight saving time while Thailand does not, so the gap narrows or widens by an hour part of the year.

Thailand to United Kingdom time conversion table

Thailand (ICT)United Kingdom (BST)Day
12:00 AM6:00 PMprevious day
6:00 AM12:00 AMsame day
7:00 AM1:00 AMsame day
8:00 AM2:00 AMsame day
9:00 AM3:00 AMsame day
12:00 PM6:00 AMsame day
3:00 PM9:00 AMsame day
5:00 PM11:00 AMsame day
6:00 PM12:00 PMsame day
9:00 PM3:00 PMsame day

Why people convert Thailand to United Kingdom time

  • Scheduling a call from Thailand to United Kingdom: a 10:00 AM start in Thailand lands at 4:00 AM in United Kingdom, so you can confirm the slot without doing the arithmetic yourself.
  • Finding shared working hours: both Thailand and United Kingdom are inside the 9-to-5 working day between 3:00 PM and 5:00 PM ICT time (9:00 AM–11:00 AM BST). That is roughly 2 hours of usable overlap.
  • Coordinating a Thailand-based team with United Kingdom 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 -6h gap is not.
  • Block 3:00 PM–5:00 PM ICT as the recurring meeting window if you work primarily from Thailand and need United Kingdom colleagues present.
  • United Kingdom: 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 GMT (Greenwich Mean Time)

Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) is the clock time at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, London, which sits on the Prime Meridian (0° longitude). GMT serves as the reference point from which all other time zones are calculated. The United Kingdom uses GMT during winter months and switches to British Summer Time (BST, UTC+01:00) from late March to late October. Several West African nations use GMT year-round. GMT is often used interchangeably with UTC (Coordinated Universal Time), although technically they are different – UTC is based on atomic clocks while GMT is based on Earth's rotation.

Best time to call between Thailand and United Kingdom

Both Thailand and United Kingdom sit inside the 9 AM – 5 PM working day between 3:00 PM–5:00 PM ICT, which is 9:00 AM–11:00 AM BST. That gives roughly 2 hours of shared time — the safest window for a live call or meeting.

Business hours overlap

Thailand and United Kingdom overlap for about 2 hours during the working day — enough for meetings if you avoid the edges of the window.

Thailand is 6 hours behind United Kingdom (ICT UTC+07:00 → BST UTC+01:00). The shared working window is 3:00 PM–5:00 PM ICT. Remember to re-check around daylight-saving transitions.

🕐 Daylight Saving Time Info

Thailand

Does not observe DST

United Kingdom

☀ Currently in DST

Standard: UTC+00:00 · DST: UTC+01:00

Clocks fall back on Sun, Oct 25, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the time difference between Thailand and United Kingdom?

Thailand (ICT, UTC+07:00) is 6 hours behind United Kingdom (BST, UTC+01:00). The gap is currently -6h.

How do I convert Thailand time to United Kingdom time?

Add -6h to Thailand local time. For example, 9:00 AM in Thailand is 3:00 AM in United Kingdom.

What time is it in United Kingdom right now?

United Kingdom uses BST at UTC+01:00. Use the live converter at the top of this page — it updates in real time and already accounts for the -6h offset from Thailand.

What is the best time to call United Kingdom from Thailand?

Call between 3:00 PM and 5:00 PM ICT — that maps to 9:00 AM–11:00 AM BST and keeps both parties inside the working day.

Which is behind, Thailand or United Kingdom?

Thailand is 6 hours behind United Kingdom. When it is 12:00 PM in Thailand it is 6:00 AM in United Kingdom.

Do Thailand and United Kingdom use different time zones?

Thailand (Thailand) uses ICT at UTC+07:00, while United Kingdom (United Kingdom) uses BST at UTC+01:00. The IANA identifiers are Asia/Bangkok and Europe/London.

Does daylight saving time affect the Thailand–United Kingdom difference?

Yes at the moment: United Kingdom is on daylight saving time and Thailand is not, so the -6h gap shifts by an hour when exactly one of them changes clocks.

Which other cities share Thailand's time zone?

ICT also covers Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Jakarta, Phnom Penh, Vientiane.

Which countries use ICT, Thailand's zone?

ICT is used in Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Indonesia (WIB).

Is there a day difference between Thailand and United Kingdom?

Not normally. The -6h gap only pushes the date over the previous day.

What is the time difference between Thailand and United Kingdom?

United Kingdom is -6h from Thailand.

What timezone is Thailand in?

Thailand operates on its local timezone.

What timezone is United Kingdom in?

United Kingdom operates on its local timezone.

Which countries use ICT (Indochina Time)?

ICT is used in Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Indonesia (WIB).

Does ICT observe daylight saving time?

No, ICT does not observe daylight saving time and remains at UTC+07:00 year-round.

What are some interesting facts about ICT?

Bangkok is one of the most visited cities in the world. ICT is 12 hours ahead of EST.

Which cities are in the GMT timezone?

Major cities in the GMT timezone include London, Dublin, Lisbon, Accra, Reykjavik, Edinburgh, Casablanca, Dakar.

What is the UTC offset for GMT?

Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) is at UTC+00:00. During daylight saving time, it shifts to BST.

What should I know about the GMT timezone?

GMT is based on the Prime Meridian (0° longitude) passing through Greenwich, London. The Royal Observatory in Greenwich has been the reference point for GMT since 1884.

When is it midnight in Thailand, what time is it in United Kingdom?

When it is 12:00 AM (midnight) in Thailand (ICT), it is -6h later in United Kingdom (GMT).