Offset
The time difference between Central Time and Bangkok is 12 hours.
Central Time (CDT) is behind Bangkok (ICT).
CDT: UTC-5
ICT: UTC+7
Central Time is currently observing daylight saving time; Bangkok is not.
When to schedule
Standard business hours (9 AM–5 PM, Mon–Fri) in Central Time and Bangkok don't overlap on the same weekday. Bangkok is 12 hours ahead of Central Time.
With some flexibility, there are two workable windows outside standard hours, depending on which side takes the early or late slot:
- 7 AM–8 AM in Central Time (7 PM–8 PM in Bangkok) — suggest 7:00 AM Central Time (7:00 PM Bangkok).
- 7 PM–8 PM in Central Time (7 AM–8 AM the next day in Bangkok) — suggest 7:00 PM Central Time (7:00 AM Bangkok).
Either is an early start or late finish for one side, but workable for a one-off meeting.
This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.
Public holidays in 2026
National public holidays can affect availability — a counterpart is likely off work on their own holidays, so it's worth planning meetings and deadlines around them.
United States
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Martin Luther King, Jr. DayMon, Jan 19
- Presidents DayMon, Feb 16
- Memorial DayMon, May 25
- Juneteenth National Independence DayFri, Jun 19
- Independence DayFri, Jul 3
- Labour DayMon, Sep 7
- Columbus DayMon, Oct 12
- Veterans DayWed, Nov 11
- Thanksgiving DayThu, Nov 26
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
About these zones
Central Time is also known as CST, or CDT. To call United States, dial +1.
Bangkok uses Indochina Time (ICT). To call Thailand, dial +66.
Bangkok is approximately 8,550 miles north of Central Time.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| CST | Bangkok | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 12:00 am | +1 day |
| 1:00 pm | 1:00 am | +1 day |
| 2:00 pm | 2:00 am | +1 day |
| 3:00 pm | 3:00 am | +1 day |
| 4:00 pm | 4:00 am | +1 day |
| 5:00 pm | 5:00 am | +1 day |
| 6:00 pm | 6:00 am | +1 day |
| 7:00 pm | 7:00 am | +1 day |
| 8:00 pm | 8:00 am | +1 day |
| 9:00 pm | 9:00 am | +1 day |
| 10:00 pm | 10:00 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 11:00 am | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Central Time observes daylight saving time; Bangkok does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Central Time transitions: on Sunday, November 1, 2026, clocks fall back from CDT to CST.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 5:16 AM
- Sunset
- 8:26 PM
- Day length
- 15h 10m
- Sunrise
- 5:51 AM
- Sunset
- 6:46 PM
- Day length
- 12h 55m
Daylight overlap: 1h 30m — 5:16 AM–6:46 AM in Central Time (5:16 PM–6:46 PM in Bangkok). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Cities in Central Time
Other cities in Indochina Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Central Time
- GYY
- MDW
- ORD
- HOU
- IAH
- SAT
- DAL
- DFW
- AUS
- BNA
Airports in Indochina Time
- HAN
- BKK
- DMK
- HPH
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am CST in Bangkok?
- 9:00 am CST is 9:00 pm Bangkok.
- What is 12:00 pm CST in Bangkok?
- 12:00 pm CST is 12:00 am Bangkok, the next day.
- What is 12:30 pm CST in Bangkok?
- 12:30 pm CST is 12:30 am Bangkok, the next day.
- What is 2:00 pm CST in Bangkok?
- 2:00 pm CST is 2:00 am Bangkok, the next day.
- What is 5:00 pm CST in Bangkok?
- 5:00 pm CST is 5:00 am Bangkok, the next day.
- What is 11:30 pm CST in Bangkok?
- 11:30 pm CST is 11:30 am Bangkok, the next day.