Bangkok to Los Angeles Time Difference

24-Hour Comparison

Each column is the same moment in both cities, starting from right now and rolling forward 24 hours — daylight saving is already accounted for.

Best Time to Call

On a typical weekday (Monday–Friday).

Bangkok and Los Angeles have little to no overlap in typical business hours (9 AM–5 PM) — an early morning or evening call works best for one side.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the time difference between Bangkok and Los Angeles?

Los Angeles is 14 hours behind Bangkok. Bangkok is currently UTC+7 and Los Angeles is UTC-7.

Is Los Angeles ahead of or behind Bangkok?

Los Angeles is behind Bangkok.

What is the best time to call Los Angeles from Bangkok?

Bangkok and Los Angeles have little to no overlap in typical business hours (9 AM–5 PM), even on a weekday — an early morning or evening call works best for one side.

What is the best time for a remote team standup between Bangkok and Los Angeles?

Bangkok and Los Angeles have little to no live overlap in typical business hours, so a synchronous standup rarely works for both sides. Instead, treat 05:00 PM in Bangkok (03:00 AM in Los Angeles) — the end of Bangkok's typical workday — as the async handoff point: write an end-of-day summary then, so the Los Angeles team has full context when their day starts.

Does the time difference between Bangkok and Los Angeles change during the year?

Yes. Bangkok and Los Angeles don't switch to daylight saving time on the same schedule, so the offset shifts by up to an hour for part of the year.