Bangkok — time and weather
Bangkok is a city in Thailand, in the Asia/Bangkok time zone. This page shows the current local time in Bangkok and the current weather: temperature, precipitation and wind speed.
About the time in Bangkok
Local time in Bangkok is based on the Asia/Bangkok time zone. Daylight saving time, where it applies in this region, is handled automatically. The current offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is shown next to the clock. The time on this page updates every second and is synced with your device clock.
About the country and city
Thailand is a Southeast Asian country with a tropical climate, temples, beaches and warm hospitality.
More about the country: Thailand →What to see in Bangkok
Sights and historical places
- the Grand Palace
- the Wat Pho temple with its Reclining Buddha
- the Wat Arun temple
- the floating markets
Museums
- the Bangkok National Museum
- the Jim Thompson House
Where to spend time
- Lumpini Park
- a boat ride on the Chao Phraya River
- the markets and Khao San Road
Local cuisine
Thai cuisine — pad thai and tom yum; the famous street food and markets.
Climate in Bangkok: month by month
The warmest month in Bangkok is April, with average daytime highs of 34.2 °C; the coolest is September, around 30.8 °C by day and 25.1 °C at night. Rainfall peaks in September (~339 mm) and is lowest in January (~12 mm).
| Month | Day °C | Night °C | Rain, mm | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32 | 22 | 12 | 2 |
| February | 33 | 24 | 54 | 8 |
| March | 34 | 26 | 59 | 9 |
| April | 34 | 27 | 88 | 14 |
| May | 33 | 26 | 199 | 22 |
| June | 33 | 26 | 163 | 24 |
| July | 32 | 26 | 255 | 29 |
| August | 32 | 25 | 222 | 26 |
| September | 31 | 25 | 339 | 28 |
| October | 31 | 24 | 233 | 22 |
| November | 31 | 24 | 108 | 12 |
| December | 32 | 22 | 14 | 3 |
Averages computed from daily observations 2021–2025 (Open-Meteo archive). Useful for trip planning, not a forecast for a specific date.
Good to know: sun, seasons and time differences
Based on 2021–2025 climate normals, the most comfortable months to visit Bangkok are August, November–December: pleasant daytime temperatures and less rain than in the wettest months of the year.
Sun today in Bangkok: Sunrise 06:05 · Sunset 18:37 · Day length 12:32
Time difference from Bangkok right now:
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