EST to ICT Converter & Meeting Planner
Quick answer: 9:00 AM EST = 9:00 PM ICT (fixed -05:00 standard offset — not DST-adjusted). Use the interactive converter below for DST-aware local-time scheduling.
Planning a call or meeting between Eastern Standard Time (EST) and Indochina Time (ICT)? You need to account for the standard time difference. Indochina Time is normally 12 hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time. Whether you are coordinating between teams in New York and Toronto and Bangkok and Ho Chi Minh City, our live tool has you covered. Use our interactive overlap studio below to find the perfect waking hours for both regions, taking into account any seasonal Daylight Saving Time (DST) changes.
24-Hour Conversion Table
Quick reference: 12:00 AM EST = 12:00 PM ICT. The full 24-hour EST to ICT table below uses fixed standard offsets for exact abbreviation searches.
Example: 3:00 PM EST = 3:00 AM ICT (+1 day).
| EST Time | ICT Time |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM (00:00) | 12:00 PM (12:00) |
| 1:00 AM (01:00) | 1:00 PM (13:00) |
| 2:00 AM (02:00) | 2:00 PM (14:00) |
| 3:00 AM (03:00) | 3:00 PM (15:00) |
| 4:00 AM (04:00) | 4:00 PM (16:00) |
| 5:00 AM (05:00) | 5:00 PM (17:00) |
| 6:00 AM (06:00) | 6:00 PM (18:00) |
| 7:00 AM (07:00) | 7:00 PM (19:00) |
| 8:00 AM (08:00) | 8:00 PM (20:00) |
| 9:00 AM (09:00) | 9:00 PM (21:00) |
| 10:00 AM (10:00) | 10:00 PM (22:00) |
| 11:00 AM (11:00) | 11:00 PM (23:00) |
| 12:00 PM (12:00) | 12:00 AM (00:00)+1 day |
| 1:00 PM (13:00) | 1:00 AM (01:00)+1 day |
| 2:00 PM (14:00) | 2:00 AM (02:00)+1 day |
| 3:00 PM (15:00) | 3:00 AM (03:00)+1 day |
| 4:00 PM (16:00) | 4:00 AM (04:00)+1 day |
| 5:00 PM (17:00) | 5:00 AM (05:00)+1 day |
| 6:00 PM (18:00) | 6:00 AM (06:00)+1 day |
| 7:00 PM (19:00) | 7:00 AM (07:00)+1 day |
| 8:00 PM (20:00) | 8:00 AM (08:00)+1 day |
| 9:00 PM (21:00) | 9:00 AM (09:00)+1 day |
| 10:00 PM (22:00) | 10:00 AM (10:00)+1 day |
| 11:00 PM (23:00) | 11:00 AM (11:00)+1 day |
Best time to call Bangkok from New York
For most work calls, compare the normal business day in New York (EST) with the business day in Bangkok (ICT). EST commonly covers North America, Caribbean, Central America, while ICT is mainly associated with Southeast Asia, Indochina Peninsula.
⚠️ Note: 2026-07-05 is not a normal workday in one or both regions based on their configured calendar. The overlap below should be treated as a reference, not a guaranteed office-hours window.
⚠️ There is no clean same-day business-hours overlap on 2026-07-05. A practical compromise is around 10:00 PM EST, which reaches 9:00 AM ICT near the start of their workday.
- DST Safety: EST or ICT may shift during Daylight Saving Time. Always confirm the converted time for your specific date.
- NYSE & NASDAQ: 09:30-16:00 local time in New York.
- Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET): 10:00-16:30 local time in Bangkok.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between EST and ICT?
During standard time, Indochina Time is 12 hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time.
Is EST the same as Eastern Time (ET)?
Not exactly. 'Eastern Time' (ET) is a broad geographical term. EST is the specific UTC-05:00 offset used in winter, while EDT (Eastern Daylight Time) is the UTC-04:00 offset used during summer.
Does Florida use EST?
Most of Florida is in the Eastern Time Zone. However, the western part of the Florida Panhandle operates on Central Time (CST/CDT).
Which countries use Indochina Time (ICT)?
Indochina Time is the official standard time for four Southeast Asian nations: Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos. All four countries observe a single, unified UTC+07:00 offset with no regional subdivisions.
Do Thailand and Vietnam observe Daylight Saving Time?
Neither Thailand nor Vietnam observes Daylight Saving Time, and neither do Cambodia or Laos. ICT remains fixed at UTC+07:00 throughout the entire year, with no seasonal clock changes.