Time in Laos
Laos keeps one time: Indochina Time, UTC+7 all year, with no daylight saving time. Laos borders China, Vietnam, Thailand, Myanmar, and Cambodia. Its capital is Vientiane.
- Population
- 7,061,507 GeoNames figure; the source gives no year
- Total area
- 91,429 sq mi (236,800 km²)
- Currency
- Kip (LAK)
- Languages
- Lao, French, English
- Calling code
- +856
- Driving side
- Right
- Country code (ISO)
- LA
- Coordinates (central point)
- 18.205505, 104.683523
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Calling code and largest cities: GeoNames; driving side: Wikidata.
Local time in the largest cities
Vientiane, Savannakhet, Thakhèk, Pakse, Ban Khoan, Xam Nua, Luang Prabang, and Muang Phônsavan all keep Indochina Time, like the rest of Laos.
Time in neighboring countries
| Country | Local time now | Difference from Laos |
|---|---|---|
| China | UTC+8 all year | 1 hour ahead |
| Myanmar | UTC+6:30 all year | 30 minutes behind |
| Cambodia | UTC+7 all year | same time |
| Thailand | UTC+7 all year | same time |
| Vietnam | UTC+7 all year | same time |
Each country’s time is its capital’s clock, or its largest city’s. A country with several time zones has other times too.
Check the time at a point
Clock rules and political boundaries use different sources. For a location near a line, check the precise point instead of choosing a clock from a country outline.
Find the time zone at your location or check and copy your coordinates.
Areas that only touch the edge
These areas meet this one only along a sliver. Most places here are not in them; for a spot near the line, check it with the time-zone finder.