San Diego to Bangkok Time Difference
Bangkok is 14 hours ahead of San Diego. When it's 05:55:59 AM in San Diego, it's 07:55:59 PM in Bangkok.
How Many Hours Ahead Is Bangkok From San Diego?
Bangkok is 14 hours ahead of San Diego. So San Diego is 14 hours behind Bangkok looking the other way — the same gap, described from the other end.
In practice that means a working day in San Diego starts when it is already 11:00 PM in Bangkok. The gap is not fixed all year: it becomes 15 hours on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when San Diego changes its clocks.
Best Time to Call San Diego and Bangkok
Standard 9-to-5 hours in San Diego and Bangkok never overlap, so someone has to take the call outside their working day. The most workable window is 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM in San Diego, which is 7:00 AM to 12:00 PM in Bangkok.
both at work San Diego only Bangkok only neither — hours shown along the strip are San Diego local time.
Convert a Specific Time
Pick any date and time in San Diego to see the exact equivalent in Bangkok.
Common Times Converted
San Diego time on the left, Bangkok time on the right.
San Diego to Bangkok: Full 24-Hour Conversion Table
Based on today, Sunday, October 11, 2026 in San Diego. Shaded rows are working hours; the darker shade marks the hours when both cities are at work.
| San Diego | Bangkok | Working hours |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 2:00 PM | Bangkok only |
| 1:00 AM | 3:00 PM | Bangkok only |
| 2:00 AM | 4:00 PM | Bangkok only |
| 3:00 AM | 5:00 PM | — |
| 4:00 AM | 6:00 PM | — |
| 5:00 AM | 7:00 PM | — |
| 6:00 AM | 8:00 PM | — |
| 7:00 AM | 9:00 PM | — |
| 8:00 AM | 10:00 PM | — |
| 9:00 AM | 11:00 PM | San Diego only |
| 10:00 AM | 12:00 AM next day | San Diego only |
| 11:00 AM | 1:00 AM next day | San Diego only |
| 12:00 PM | 2:00 AM next day | San Diego only |
| 1:00 PM | 3:00 AM next day | San Diego only |
| 2:00 PM | 4:00 AM next day | San Diego only |
| 3:00 PM | 5:00 AM next day | San Diego only |
| 4:00 PM | 6:00 AM next day | San Diego only |
| 5:00 PM | 7:00 AM next day | — |
| 6:00 PM | 8:00 AM next day | — |
| 7:00 PM | 9:00 AM next day | Bangkok only |
| 8:00 PM | 10:00 AM next day | Bangkok only |
| 9:00 PM | 11:00 AM next day | Bangkok only |
| 10:00 PM | 12:00 PM next day | Bangkok only |
| 11:00 PM | 1:00 PM next day | Bangkok only |
Understanding the San Diego – Bangkok Time Difference
San Diego runs on America/Los_Angeles, currently PDT (UTC-7:00). Bangkok runs on Asia/Bangkok, currently UTC+7:00. The gap of 14 hours is simply the distance between those two offsets.
San Diego observes Daylight Saving Time and Bangkok does not, so the gap between them shifts by an hour twice a year. The next shift is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when San Diego adjusts its clocks and the difference becomes 15 hours. Anything scheduled across that date needs checking again.
Full clock-change dates: Daylight Saving Time in the United States.
San Diego today
Bangkok today
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between San Diego and Bangkok?
Bangkok is currently 14 hours ahead of San Diego. That gap becomes 15 hours on Sunday, November 1, 2026, when San Diego changes its clocks.
How many hours ahead is Bangkok from San Diego?
Bangkok is 14 hours ahead of San Diego. Looking at it the other way, San Diego is 14 hours behind Bangkok.
What time is it in Bangkok when it is 9:00 AM in San Diego?
When it is 9:00 AM in San Diego, it is 11:00 PM in Bangkok.
Is Bangkok ahead of or behind San Diego?
Bangkok is 14 hours ahead of San Diego. Bangkok reaches each point in the day first, so its working day is already finishing while San Diego is still getting started.
What is the best time to call between San Diego and Bangkok?
Standard business hours in San Diego and Bangkok do not overlap at all, so one side has to step outside the 9-to-5. The most workable window is 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM in San Diego, which is 7:00 AM to 12:00 PM in Bangkok.
Does the time difference between San Diego and Bangkok change during the year?
Yes. San Diego observes Daylight Saving Time and Bangkok does not, so the gap between them shifts during the year. It changes to 15 hours on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
What time zones are San Diego and Bangkok in?
San Diego uses the America/Los_Angeles time zone, currently PDT (UTC-7:00). Bangkok uses Asia/Bangkok, currently UTC+7:00.