🇹🇭 Bangkok to 🇺🇸 Chicago time
Chicago is 12 hours behind Bangkok
Convert a specific time
When it is in Bangkok, it is 21:00 in Chicago.
Popular conversions
9 am in Bangkok is 9 pm the previous day in Chicago. 10 am in Bangkok is 10 pm the previous day in Chicago. 11 am in Bangkok is 11 pm the previous day in Chicago. 12 pm in Bangkok is 12 am in Chicago. 3 pm in Bangkok is 3 am in Chicago. 5 pm in Bangkok is 5 am in Chicago. 6 pm in Bangkok is 6 am in Chicago. 8 pm in Bangkok is 8 am in Chicago.
Bangkok to Chicago — hour by hour
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| 00:00 | 12:00 −1d |
| 01:00 | 13:00 −1d |
| 02:00 | 14:00 −1d |
| 03:00 | 15:00 −1d |
| 04:00 | 16:00 −1d |
| 05:00 | 17:00 −1d |
| 06:00 | 18:00 −1d |
| 07:00 | 19:00 −1d |
| 08:00 | 20:00 −1d |
| 09:00 | 21:00 −1d |
| 10:00 | 22:00 −1d |
| 11:00 | 23:00 −1d |
| 12:00 | 00:00 |
| 13:00 | 01:00 |
| 14:00 | 02:00 |
| 15:00 | 03:00 |
| 16:00 | 04:00 |
| 17:00 | 05:00 |
| 18:00 | 06:00 |
| 19:00 | 07:00 |
| 20:00 | 08:00 |
| 21:00 | 09:00 |
| 22:00 | 10:00 |
| 23:00 | 11:00 |
Time difference by month (2026)
How far Chicago runs ahead (+) or behind (−) Bangkok on the 15th of each month.
| Jan | −13h |
| Feb | −13h |
| Mar | −12h |
| Apr | −12h |
| May | −12h |
| Jun | −12h |
| Jul | −12h |
| Aug | −12h |
| Sep | −12h |
| Oct | −12h |
| Nov | −13h |
| Dec | −13h |
The gap is not constant: because of daylight saving changeovers it shifts in Mar and Nov so double-check around those months when scheduling ahead.
Time difference between Bangkok and Chicago
Chicago (America/Chicago) is currently 12 hours behind Bangkok (Asia/Bangkok). When it is 09:00 in Bangkok, it is 21:00 in Chicago. One or both cities observe daylight saving time, so this difference can change with the seasons — the clocks and table on this page always reflect the current rules.
Best time to call between Bangkok and Chicago
For a call or meeting, there is no overlap between normal working hours (09:00–18:00) in the two cities — one side will need an early morning or late evening call.
Going the other way?
See the reverse conversion: Chicago to Bangkok time, or the city pages for Bangkok and Chicago.
FAQ: Bangkok to Chicago time
What is the time difference between Bangkok and Chicago?
Chicago is 12 hours behind Bangkok right now. The gap is not constant: because of daylight saving changeovers it shifts in Mar and Nov so double-check around those months when scheduling ahead.
What time is 9 am in Bangkok in Chicago?
When it is 9:00 am in Bangkok, it is 9 pm in Chicago. The hour-by-hour table above covers every other hour of the day.
How do I convert Bangkok time to Chicago time?
Subtract 12 hours from Bangkok local time to get Chicago time. Or type any time into the converter above and read the result instantly.