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Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand

Ubon Ratchathani uses Indochina Time, UTC+7, throughout the year. It has no daylight saving time and shares its clock with all of Thailand. Its easterly position influences sunrise, but not the official time shown on clocks.

Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand

Friday, 4 September 2026

UTC+7 · Asia/Bangkok

Time and sun data for Ubon Ratchathani — the largest city of Ubon Ratchathani

The sun in Ubon Ratchathani

Sunrise 05:50 Solar noon 12:01 Sunset 18:13 Daylight 12 h 23 min Night 11 h 37 min Civil twilight 05:28 – 18:34

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Current time in Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand

Whether someone is in Ubon Ratchathani city, Khong Chiam, Det Udom, or another district, the applicable civil time is UTC+7. No adjustment is needed after arriving from Bangkok or another Thai province.

Laos and Cambodia meet Thailand near this part of the country, and both neighbouring countries also use UTC+7. Crossing a border in the region does not normally require resetting the hour, although all travel and border arrangements need separate confirmation.

Three countries can complicate a map near Ubon Ratchathani, yet the clock face remains pleasantly diplomatic. For an international appointment outside this UTC+7 group, convert for the specified date. Ubon Ratchathani remains steady, while a distant participant’s daylight-saving rules may alter the practical difference.

Cities and district centres in the province

Ubon Ratchathani is a large province in the eastern part of northeastern Thailand, or Isan. The Mun River passes through its central area before joining the Mekong at Khong Chiam. The province reaches Thailand’s borders with Laos and Cambodia.

Ubon Ratchathani city is the provincial capital and the leading urban centre. Together with neighbouring Warin Chamrap, it forms the province’s main concentration of transport, education, commerce, and public services. Warin Chamrap is also associated with the principal railway terminus serving the area.

Det Udom is a major district centre south of the capital. Phibun Mangsahan stands eastward along the Mun River, while Khong Chiam lies near the meeting of the Mun and Mekong rivers. Trakan Phuet Phon serves communities in the northern part of the province.

Ubon Ratchathani city: provincial capital and primary urban centre Warin Chamrap: an adjoining municipality and rail gateway Det Udom: a substantial southern district centre Phibun Mangsahan: a riverside town east of the capital Khong Chiam: an eastern town near the Mun and Mekong confluence

Early light in eastern Thailand

Ubon Ratchathani lies well east of Bangkok but uses the same national clock. Consequently, its sunrise and sunset often occur earlier by clock time than in western parts of Thailand. The exact comparison changes with the date and the locations selected.

Within the province, longitude, latitude, and the local horizon produce smaller differences. Riverbanks may provide an open view, while trees, buildings, hills, or elevated ground can change the first moment of visible sunlight. A calculated sunrise assumes an idealised horizon.

Use a daily local listing for temple visits, journeys, outdoor work, or views beside the Mekong. Civil dawn begins before sunrise and may be the more useful measure for available morning light. Cloud, rain, mist, and haze can still make real conditions differ from the astronomical schedule.

Questions and answers

Is Ubon Ratchathani in a different time zone from western Thailand?
No. The entire country uses UTC+7.
Does crossing into Laos change the time?
No. Laos uses the same UTC+7 standard time.
Why does sunrise tend to occur early by the clock here?
Ubon Ratchathani is in eastern Thailand while the country keeps one nationwide time zone.
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