Sydney to Bangkok
-3hSydney
AESTSOURCEBangkok
ICTGreen rows indicate typical business hours (9 AM - 5 PM)
AEST and ICT on the World Map
The map below highlights the AEST (Australian Eastern Standard Time) and ICT (Indochina Time) timezone regions across the globe.
AEST – Australian Eastern Standard Time
UTC+10:00Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) covers eastern Australia, 10 hours ahead of UTC.
- •Queensland does not observe daylight saving time, staying on AEST year-round.
- •Sydney and Melbourne switch to AEDT (UTC+11:00) in summer.
- •The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) operates on AEST/AEDT.
- •AEST is 15 hours ahead of EST during winter.
ICT – Indochina Time
UTC+07:00Indochina Time (ICT) is the time zone for Vietnam, Thailand, Laos, and Cambodia, 7 hours ahead of UTC.
- •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.
About Sydney
WikipediaSydney operates on Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST/AEDT). As Australia's financial capital, Sydney opens global markets at the start of the business day.
Sydney is one of the first major cities to welcome the New Year.
About Bangkok
WikipediaBangkok operates on Indochina Time (ICT), UTC+7. As Southeast Asia's largest economy hub, Bangkok bridges East Asian and South Asian business hours.
Bangkok is one of the world's most visited cities, with over 22 million visitors annually.
Everything You Need to Know About Sydney and Bangkok Time
Sydney runs on Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) at UTC+10:00. Bangkok runs on Indochina Time (ICT) at UTC+07:00. That puts Sydney 3 hours behind Bangkok — a difference of -3h at the current offsets.
In practice, when it is 9:00 AM in Sydney it is 6:00 AM in Bangkok. Midnight in Sydney is 9:00 PM in Bangkok. Neither zone observes daylight saving time, so the offset between them stays constant all year.
Sydney to Bangkok time conversion table
| Sydney (AEST) | Bangkok (ICT) | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 9:00 PM | previous day |
| 6:00 AM | 3:00 AM | same day |
| 7:00 AM | 4:00 AM | same day |
| 8:00 AM | 5:00 AM | same day |
| 9:00 AM | 6:00 AM | same day |
| 12:00 PM | 9:00 AM | same day |
| 3:00 PM | 12:00 PM | same day |
| 5:00 PM | 2:00 PM | same day |
| 6:00 PM | 3:00 PM | same day |
| 9:00 PM | 6:00 PM | same day |
Why people convert Sydney to Bangkok time
- Scheduling a call from Sydney to Bangkok: a 10:00 AM start in Sydney lands at 7:00 AM in Bangkok, so you can confirm the slot without doing the arithmetic yourself.
- Finding shared working hours: both Sydney and Bangkok are inside the 9-to-5 working day between 12:00 PM and 5:00 PM AEST time (9:00 AM–2:00 PM ICT). That is roughly 5 hours of usable overlap.
- Coordinating a Sydney-based team with Bangkok 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 AEST" is unambiguous; "3 PM" across a -3h gap is not.
- Block 12:00 PM–5:00 PM AEST as the recurring meeting window if you work primarily from Sydney and need Bangkok colleagues present.
- Sydney: Clocks spring forward on Sat, Oct 3, 2026. Re-check this page after that date because the offset changes and so does the -3h gap.
About AEST (Australian Eastern Standard Time)
Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) is used in the eastern states of Australia including New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, Tasmania, and the ACT. During summer (October to April), NSW, VIC, TAS, and ACT switch to Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT, UTC+11:00), while Queensland remains on AEST year-round.
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.
Best time to call between Sydney and Bangkok
Both Sydney and Bangkok sit inside the 9 AM – 5 PM working day between 12:00 PM–5:00 PM AEST, which is 9:00 AM–2:00 PM ICT. That gives roughly 5 hours of shared time — the safest window for a live call or meeting.
Business hours overlap
Sydney and Bangkok share 5 hours of working-hours overlap (12:00 PM–5:00 PM AEST), so scheduling a live meeting is straightforward.
Sydney is 3 hours behind Bangkok (AEST UTC+10:00 → ICT UTC+07:00). The shared working window is 12:00 PM–5:00 PM AEST. Remember to re-check around daylight-saving transitions.
🕐 Daylight Saving Time Info
Sydney
❄ Currently in Standard Time
Standard: UTC+10:00 · DST: UTC+11:00
Clocks spring forward on Sat, Oct 3, 2026
Bangkok
Does not observe DST
Learn More About Time
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between Sydney and Bangkok?
Sydney (AEST, UTC+10:00) is 3 hours behind Bangkok (ICT, UTC+07:00). The gap is currently -3h.
How do I convert Sydney time to Bangkok time?
Add -3h to Sydney local time. For example, 9:00 AM in Sydney is 6:00 AM in Bangkok.
What time is it in Bangkok right now?
Bangkok uses ICT at UTC+07:00. Use the live converter at the top of this page — it updates in real time and already accounts for the -3h offset from Sydney.
What is the best time to call Bangkok from Sydney?
Call between 12:00 PM and 5:00 PM AEST — that maps to 9:00 AM–2:00 PM ICT and keeps both parties inside the working day.
Which is behind, Sydney or Bangkok?
Sydney is 3 hours behind Bangkok. When it is 12:00 PM in Sydney it is 9:00 AM in Bangkok.
Do Sydney and Bangkok use different time zones?
Sydney (Australia) uses AEST at UTC+10:00, while Bangkok (Thailand) uses ICT at UTC+07:00. The IANA identifiers are Australia/Sydney and Asia/Bangkok.
Does daylight saving time affect the Sydney–Bangkok difference?
Neither zone observes daylight saving time, so the -3h offset between Sydney and Bangkok is fixed all year.
Which other cities share Sydney's time zone?
AEST also covers Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra, Hobart, Gold Coast.
Which countries use AEST, Sydney's zone?
AEST is used in Australia (NSW, VIC, QLD, TAS, ACT), Papua New Guinea.
Is there a day difference between Sydney and Bangkok?
Not normally. The -3h gap only pushes the date over the previous day.
What is the time difference between Sydney and Bangkok?
Bangkok is -3h from Sydney.
What timezone is Sydney in?
Sydney operates on Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST/AEDT). As Australia's financial capital, Sydney opens global markets at the start of the business day.
What timezone is Bangkok in?
Bangkok operates on Indochina Time (ICT), UTC+7. As Southeast Asia's largest economy hub, Bangkok bridges East Asian and South Asian business hours.
What are the business hours in Sydney?
Standard business hours in Sydney are 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM AEST.
What are the business hours in Bangkok?
Standard business hours in Bangkok are 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM ICT.
What is the best time to schedule a call between Sydney and Bangkok?
The best overlap for a call is when both cities are in business hours. Sydney works 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM AEST and Bangkok works 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM ICT (-3h difference). Try scheduling during the overlapping window for maximum convenience.
What currencies are used in Sydney and Bangkok?
Sydney uses AUD (A$) while Bangkok uses THB (฿). Check current exchange rates when planning travel or business between these cities.
How do Sydney and Bangkok compare in size?
Sydney has a population of approximately 5.4 million (metro: 5.4 million), while Bangkok has approximately 8.3 million (metro: 14.6 million).
What are the major landmarks in Sydney and Bangkok?
Sydney is known for Sydney Opera House, Sydney Harbour Bridge, Bondi Beach. Bangkok is famous for Grand Palace, Wat Arun, Wat Pho.
Do Sydney and Bangkok have stock exchanges?
Yes. Sydney has the ASX (Australian Securities Exchange) and Bangkok has the SET (Stock Exchange of Thailand). The -3h time difference affects trading hour overlaps between these exchanges.
Which countries use AEST (Australian Eastern Standard Time)?
AEST is used in Australia (NSW, VIC, QLD, TAS, ACT), Papua New Guinea.
Does AEST observe daylight saving time?
Yes, AEST switches to AEDT during summer months.
What are some interesting facts about AEST?
Queensland does not observe daylight saving time, staying on AEST year-round. Sydney and Melbourne switch to AEDT (UTC+11:00) in summer.
Which cities are in the ICT timezone?
Major cities in the ICT timezone include Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Jakarta, Phnom Penh, Vientiane.
What is the UTC offset for ICT?
Indochina Time (ICT) is at UTC+07:00.
What should I know about the ICT timezone?
Bangkok is one of the most visited cities in the world. ICT is 12 hours ahead of EST.
When is it midnight in Sydney, what time is it in Bangkok?
When it is 12:00 AM (midnight) in Sydney (AEST), it is -3h later in Bangkok (ICT).
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