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Time in Thailand When It's 5 PM in San Francisco

The time difference between San Francisco (Pacific Time) and Thailand (Indochina Time, ICT = UTC+7) shifts with U.S. daylight saving:

San Francisco Period	Time Zone	UTC Offset	Thailand (ICT)	Difference	When SF = 5 PM
Early Nov – Mid Mar	PST (Standard)	UTC−8	UTC+7	15 hours	8 AM next day
Mid Mar – Early Nov	PDT (Daylight)	UTC−7	UTC+7	14 hours	7 AM next day

Quick Reference

Thailand never changes clocks — ICT = UTC+7 year-round since 1942.
U.S. switches: 2nd Sunday March (spring forward), 1st Sunday November (fall back).
Mnemonic: "Thailand is half a day ahead — plus one hour in winter."

Examples

Jan 15, 5:00 PM PST → Jan 16, 8:00 AM ICT
Jul 15, 5:00 PM PDT → Jul 16, 7:00 AM ICT

Scheduling Tip

For calls/meetings: SF morning = Thailand evening works best. 8 AM SF = 11 PM/10 PM Thailand (winter/summer). 9 PM SF = 12 PM/11 AM Thailand next day.

Always verify with timeanddate.com or Google "time in Bangkok" near your date—policy changes happen.

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