Hat Yai keeps UTC+7 all year. There is no daylight saving time, so the clock never changes.
Hat Yai and your time
Hat Yai at a glance
| Country | Thailand |
|---|---|
| Region | Songkhla |
| Time zone | Asia/Bangkok |
| UTC offset now | UTC+7 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
| Coordinates | 7.01° N, 100.48° E |
Hat Yai time zone and clock changes
Hat Yai follows the Asia/Bangkok time zone and stays on UTC+7 all year. The tz database records no daylight saving time here since 1970.
All of Thailand keeps the same time, so Hat Yai reads the same clock as Bangkok.
Clock changes in Hat Yai, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Hat Yai for 2026 or 2027.
Time difference between Hat Yai and other cities
Take 9:00 AM in Hat Yai: the clock reads 9:00 PM (previous day) in New York, 1:00 PM in Sydney and 6:00 PM (previous day) in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 12 h behind | 12 h behind | 11 h behind | None |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 15 h behind | 15 h behind | 14 h behind | None |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 7 h behind | 7 h behind | 6 h behind | 1 h |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 6 h behind | 6 h behind | 5 h behind | 2 h |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 3 h behind | 3 h behind | 3 h behind | 5 h |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 1 h 30 min behind | 1 h 30 min behind | 1 h 30 min behind | 6 h 30 min |
| Singapore | --:-- | 1 h ahead | 1 h ahead | 1 h ahead | 7 h |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 2 h ahead | 2 h ahead | 2 h ahead | 6 h |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 4 h ahead | 4 h ahead | 3 h ahead | 4 h |
| UTC | --:-- | 7 h behind | 7 h behind | 7 h behind | 1 h |
Because Hat Yai keeps one offset all year, any change in the gap comes from the other city’s daylight saving time. Compare the January and July columns.
Shared office hours counts the time when the clock reads between 9 AM and 5 PM in both cities on the same day.
Sunrise and sunset in Hat Yai
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Close to the equator, days in Hat Yai last between 11 hours 43 minutes and 12 hours 32 minutes, so evenings get dark at about the same time all year.
Daylight through the year in Hat Yai
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:22 AM | 6:29 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 6:04 AM | 6:36 PM | 12 h 32 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 6:07 AM | 6:14 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| December solstice | December 22 | 6:25 AM | 6:08 PM | 11 h 43 min |
Clock time and sun time in Hat Yai
Hat Yai lies close to the centre of its time zone, so the sun is highest at about 12:20 PM on standard time, close to clock noon.
Places close to Hat Yai
Only 100 km (62 mi) away, Alor Star in Malaysia is 1 hour ahead of Hat Yai. Crossing between the two means resetting your watch.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ban Mai | 23 km (14 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Songkhla | 25 km (15 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Satun | 62 km (39 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Phatthalung | 81 km (50 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Pattani | 87 km (54 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Alor Star (Malaysia) | 100 km (62 mi) | --:-- | 1 h ahead |
| Yala | 103 km (64 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Trang | 113 km (70 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
More cities in Thailand
- Bangkok
- Samut Prakan
- Chon Buri
- Si Racha
- Lampang
- Surat Thani
- Udon Thani
- Chiang Mai
- Nakhon Ratchasima
- Hua Hin
- Ubon Ratchathani
- Nakhon Pathom
All time zones and cities in Thailand
Tools for time in Hat Yai
- Convert a time to or from Hat Yai: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
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- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Hat Yai and the other cities you work with.
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Hat Yai in?
Hat Yai uses the Asia/Bangkok time zone, which is UTC+7 all year.
Does Hat Yai use daylight saving time?
No. Hat Yai stays on UTC+7 all year, so the time difference to places without daylight saving time never changes.
What is the time difference between Hat Yai and New York?
Hat Yai is 12 hours ahead of New York in January and 11 hours ahead of New York in July, because New York moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Hat Yai does not.
Is Hat Yai on the same time as Bangkok?
Yes. Hat Yai and Bangkok both use UTC+7 right now.
How long is the longest day in Hat Yai?
About 12 hours 32 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 11 hours 43 minutes of daylight.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.