Hang Chat (, ; , ) is a district (amphoe) in the western part of Lampang province, northern Thailand.
Neighboring districts are (from the northeast clockwise): Mueang Lampang, Ko Kha, Soem Ngam of Lampang Province and Mae Tha of Lamphun province. The Khun Tan Range stretches from north to south along the district.
Originally named Hang Sat (à ¸«à ¸²à ¸Âà ¸ªà ¸±à ¸Âà ¸§à ¹Â, 'animal tail'), it was renamed Hang Chat (à ¸«à ¹Âà ¸²à ¸Âà ¸Âà ¸±à ¸Âà ¸£, 'arch under royal umbrella') in 1940.
The district is divided into seven sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 73 villages (mubans). Hang Chat is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Hang Chat. There are a further seven tambon administrative organizations (TAO).