Samut Prakan keeps UTC+7 all year. There is no daylight saving time, so the clock never changes.
Samut Prakan and your time
Samut Prakan at a glance
| Country | Thailand |
|---|---|
| Region | Samut Prakan |
| Time zone | Asia/Bangkok |
| UTC offset now | UTC+7 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
| Coordinates | 13.60° N, 100.60° E |
Samut Prakan time zone and clock changes
The clocks in Samut Prakan follow Asia/Bangkok and keep UTC+7 through every season. No daylight saving time has been recorded here since 1970.
All of Thailand keeps the same time, so Samut Prakan reads the same clock as Bangkok.
Clock changes in Samut Prakan, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Samut Prakan for 2026 or 2027.
How far ahead or behind Samut Prakan is
A 9:00 AM start in Samut Prakan is 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 |
Samut Prakan never changes its clocks, but many of these cities do. Where the January and July columns disagree, the gap shifts when the other city moves to or from daylight saving time.
Shared office hours is the part of a 9 AM to 5 PM local working day that both cities have in common. Weekends are not taken into account.
Sunrise and sunset in Samut Prakan
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Being in the tropics, Samut Prakan sees little change in day length: the longest day (12 hours 56 minutes) is only 1 hour 36 minutes longer than the shortest (11 hours 20 minutes). Sunrise stays between 5:49 AM and 6:45 AM all year.
Daylight through the year in Samut Prakan
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:22 AM | 6:28 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 5:51 AM | 6:47 PM | 12 h 56 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 6:07 AM | 6:13 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | December 22 | 6:36 AM | 5:56 PM | 11 h 20 min |
Clock time and sun time in Samut Prakan
Samut Prakan 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 Samut Prakan
All the places listed below keep the same time as Samut Prakan.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangkok | 20 km (13 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Samut Sakhon | 35 km (22 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Krathum Baen | 37 km (23 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Ban Lam Luk Ka | 47 km (29 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Pathum Thani | 47 km (29 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Chon Buri | 49 km (31 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Khlong Luang | 52 km (32 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Chachoengsao | 52 km (32 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
More cities in Thailand
- Bangkok
- Chon Buri
- Hat Yai
- Si Racha
- Lampang
- Surat Thani
- Udon Thani
- Chiang Mai
- Nakhon Ratchasima
- Hua Hin
- Ubon Ratchathani
- Nakhon Pathom
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Samut Prakan in?
Samut Prakan uses the Asia/Bangkok time zone, which is UTC+7 all year.
Does Samut Prakan use daylight saving time?
No. Samut Prakan stays on UTC+7 all year, so the time difference to places without daylight saving time never changes.
What is the time difference between Samut Prakan and New York?
Samut Prakan 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 Samut Prakan does not.
Is Samut Prakan on the same time as Bangkok?
Yes. Samut Prakan and Bangkok both use UTC+7 right now.
How long is the longest day in Samut Prakan?
About 12 hours 56 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 11 hours 20 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.