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Yala, Thailand

Yala follows Indochina Time, UTC+7, without daylight saving time. The same local clock applies in Yala city, Betong, and every other part of the southern Thai province.

Yala, Thailand

Friday, 4 September 2026

UTC+7 · Asia/Bangkok

Time and sun data for Yala — the largest city of Yala

The sun in Yala

Sunrise 06:09 Solar noon 12:15 Sunset 18:22 Daylight 12 h 14 min Night 11 h 46 min Civil twilight 05:48 – 18:43

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Current time in Yala, Thailand

Yala follows Indochina Time, UTC+7, without daylight saving time. The same local clock applies in Yala city, Betong, and every other part of the southern Thai province. Thailand operates on one national time standard. Yala is therefore synchronized with Bangkok and the country’s northern and northeastern provinces, despite the considerable geographic distance between them.

For cross-border or international coordination, use UTC+7 as the reference. Do not assume that an overseas time difference remains unchanged all year: another country may move its clocks even while Yala continues steadily on ICT.

Local time in Thailand’s far south

Yala lies in southern Thailand and borders Malaysia. Being near an international boundary does not alter the Thai side’s official time. Addresses within Yala Province use ICT for business hours, public services, transport, and ordinary daily life.

Zone name: Indochina Time Abbreviation: ICT Offset: UTC+7 Thai daylight saving time: none Domestic time difference: zero Border journeys need careful reading because the clock used at a destination follows that destination’s rules. Always confirm the time zone attached to each leg, especially when a booking presents departure and arrival times without an explicit UTC offset.

A border can change paperwork faster than it changes daylight, so check the clock printed beside the destination.

Yala city, Betong, and other centers

Yala city is the provincial capital and its principal administrative center. Betong is another prominent urban center in the province. Bannang Sata, Raman, and Than To are among the district centers that help identify destinations beyond the capital.

“Largest” may refer to a municipality’s registered population, a whole district, or the extent of its built-up area. These are different measures, so a simple ranking can conceal more than it reveals. Yala city and Betong are the most useful urban reference points for many visitors, but the exact district remains important.

Confirm whether “Yala” means the city or province. Ask for the district when the destination is outside the capital. Schedule the appointment in ICT. Treat border and road time as separate parts of the plan.

Sunrise in a southern province

Sunrise in Yala varies by date and by the exact observation point. The province’s position closer to the equator limits extreme swings in day length, but it does not make sunrise constant. Date-specific information is still necessary.

A published sunrise time describes an astronomical event at the horizon and is expressed in local ICT. Mountains, trees, buildings, and weather can prevent an observer from seeing the Sun at that calculated moment. Dawn begins earlier and may provide enough light for travel or outdoor activity.

For a viewpoint in Betong or a rural district, use coordinates near that location rather than automatically using Yala city. Local relief can be particularly relevant where the horizon is enclosed. If the task depends on direct sunlight rather than general daylight, allow for terrain and cloud cover too.

Questions and answers

Does Yala have a different time zone from northern Thailand?
No. All of Thailand uses ICT, which is UTC+7.
Are clocks changed for summer?
No. Yala does not observe daylight saving time.
Should a sunrise time for Yala city be used for Betong?
It can serve as a rough guide, but a location-specific calculation is better when timing matters.
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