Best time to meet: Chicago & Bangkok
7–8 am in Chicago.
7–8 pm in Bangkok.
Your 9-to-6 working days don’t overlap. This slot asks the least of both: Chicago starts 2 hours early, and Bangkok stays 2 hours late.
At 7 am in Chicago it’s 7 pm in Bangkok.
Chicago
Bangkok
Drag along the day to try another time. The line under each sky is 9 to 6.
The year ahead
2 clock changes move the meeting this year. Each step is a week when one side has changed and the other hasn’t, or a season when the gap swaps.
Both at workChicago 9–6Bangkok 9–6Fairest hourin Chicago’s time
Now until Sunday, November 1: Bangkok is 12 hours ahead of Chicago. No shared hours; the fairest is 7–8 am in Chicago, 7–8 pm in Bangkok.
- Now until Sunday, November 1: Bangkok is 12 hours ahead of Chicago. No shared hours; the fairest is 7–8 am in Chicago, 7–8 pm in Bangkok.
- From Sunday, November 1 to Sunday, March 14 (4 months): Bangkok is 13 hours ahead of Chicago. No shared hours; the fairest is 6:30–7:30 pm in Chicago, 7:30–8:30 am in Bangkok, the next day.
- From Sunday, March 14: Bangkok is 12 hours ahead of Chicago. No shared hours; the fairest is 7–8 am in Chicago, 7–8 pm in Bangkok.
Time difference
Bangkok is 12 hours ahead of Chicago today.
Next clock change
On Sunday, Nov 1 Chicago turns its clocks back, and the gap becomes 13 hours.
Right now
It’s 6:18 pm in Chicago and 6:18 am in Bangkok.
Questions
What is the best time for a meeting between Chicago and Bangkok?
7–8 am in Chicago. 7–8 pm in Bangkok. Your 9-to-6 working days don’t overlap. This slot asks the least of both: Chicago starts 2 hours early, and Bangkok stays 2 hours late.
What is the time difference between Chicago and Bangkok?
Bangkok is 12 hours ahead of Chicago today.
When do the clocks change in Chicago and Bangkok?
On Sunday, Nov 1 Chicago turns its clocks back, and the gap becomes 13 hours.