Current Time in Laos 🇱🇦

Q: What time is it in Laos right now?

The current local time in Laos is 10:20:26 +07 on Saturday, 24 October 2026. The country uses the Asia/Vientiane time zone.

Q: How many time zones does Laos use?

Laos spans 2 time zones: Asia/Bangkok, Asia/Vientiane.

Q: What is the capital of Laos?

The capital of Laos is Vientiane, where the current local time is 10:20:26.

Q: What time is sunrise and sunset in Vientiane today?

Today in Vientiane, the capital of Laos: sunrise is at 06:05 and sunset is at 17:41 local time.

Q: Does Laos observe Daylight Saving Time?

No — Laos does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks stay on the same offset year-round.

Q: When is the next public holiday in Laos?

The next public holiday in Laos is Lao National Day on Wednesday, December 2, 2026 — in 39 days.

Q: How many cities in Laos are listed on time.now?

time.now currently lists 12 cities across Laos (out of 12 total in our database).

Q: Which countries border Laos?

Laos shares a border with: Cambodia, China, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam.

Continent: Asia

Capital City: Vientiane

Largest Cities:

Time in Vientiane (Pop. 820,000)
Time in Savannakhet (Pop. 125,760)
Time in Pakse (Pop. 88,332)
Time in Thakhèk (Pop. 85,000)
Time in Luang Prabang (Pop. 47,378)

ISO Alpha 2/3: LA, LAO

Uses Daylight Savings Time: No ❌

IANA Time Zone: Asia/Vientiane (UTC+07:00)

Laos uses +07, UTC+7, throughout the country and does not observe daylight saving time. The live clock above shows the exact time in Laos now and updates every second.

Qibla Direction from Laos

From Vientiane, the Kaaba in Mecca bears 285deg (WNW), about 6,543 km away. Check the Qibla direction in Laos on a live compass.

Time Zone Overview for Laos

Laos uses a single time zone.
Clocks in Vientiane run about 10m ahead of local solar time.
The working week runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday.

Daylight Saving Time in Laos

Laos does not observe daylight saving time. Clocks stay on +07 (UTC+7) all year round.

View daylight saving time changes for Laos →

Time Difference Between Vientiane and Major Cities

Live local time and the difference from Vientiane right now.

New York Fri 23:20 -11h

Los Angeles Fri 20:20 -14h

Chicago Fri 22:20 -12h

Toronto Fri 23:20 -11h

Sao Paulo Sat 00:20 -10h

London Sat 04:20 -6h

Paris Sat 05:20 -5h

Berlin Sat 05:20 -5h

Moscow Sat 06:20 -4h

Dubai Sat 07:20 -3h

Mumbai Sat 08:50 -1h 30m

Singapore Sat 11:20 +1h

Hong Kong Sat 11:20 +1h

Tokyo Sat 12:20 +2h

Sydney Sat 14:20 +4h

Best Time to Call Laos

How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Vientiane:

New York: 9:00-17:00 there is 20:00 to 04:00 in Vientiane.
London: 9:00-17:00 there is 15:00 to 23:00 in Vientiane.
Tokyo: 9:00-17:00 there is 07:00 to 15:00 in Vientiane.

Daylight Hours in Vientiane

In the capital, Vientiane, the sun is up for 11h 36m today. Sunrise in Vientiane is at 06:05 and sunset in Vientiane is at 17:41.

Daylight ranges from about 11h 03m near the December solstice to 13h 12m near the June solstice.

Moon in Laos

See moonrise and moonset times and the current moon phase for Vientiane and major cities across Laos.

View moonrise & moonset times for Laos →

Provinces in Laos

Attapu Bokeo Bolikhamsai Champasak Province Houaphan Khammouane Province Khouèng Oudômxai Khouèng Phôngsali Khouèng Xékong Louangnamtha Luang Prabang Province Salavan Province Savannakhet Province Vientiane Vientiane Prefecture Xaignabouli Xaisomboun Xiangkhouang

Cities in Laos A–Z

Time.now features the exact time for 12 cities in Laos.
Select a letter to view all cities:

B L M P S T V X

Time Now in Major Cities in Laos

Time now in Vientiane Sat 10:20:26
Time now in Savannakhet Sat 10:20:26
Time now in Pakse Sat 10:20:26
Time now in Thakhèk Sat 10:20:26
Time now in Luang Prabang Sat 10:20:26
Time now in Xam Nua Sat 10:20:26
Time now in Muang Phônsavan Sat 10:20:26
Time now in Muang Xay Sat 10:20:26
Time now in Vang Vieng Sat 10:20:26
Time now in Pakxan Sat 10:20:26
Time now in Ban Houakhoua Sat 10:20:26
Time now in Muang Không Sat 10:20:26

City	Current Time
Time now in Vientiane	Sat 10:20:26
Time now in Savannakhet	Sat 10:20:26
Time now in Pakse	Sat 10:20:26
Time now in Thakhèk	Sat 10:20:26
Time now in Luang Prabang	Sat 10:20:26
Time now in Xam Nua	Sat 10:20:26
Time now in Muang Phônsavan	Sat 10:20:26
Time now in Muang Xay	Sat 10:20:26
Time now in Vang Vieng	Sat 10:20:26
Time now in Pakxan	Sat 10:20:26
Time now in Ban Houakhoua	Sat 10:20:26
Time now in Muang Không	Sat 10:20:26

Current Time in IANA Time Zones Used in Laos

Asia/Bangkok Sat 10:20:26
Asia/Vientiane Sat 10:20:26

Timezone	Current Time
Asia/Bangkok	Sat 10:20:26
Asia/Vientiane	Sat 10:20:26

Frequently Asked Questions about Laos

What time is it in Laos right now?

The current local time in Laos is 10:20:26 +07 on Saturday, 24 October 2026. The country uses the Asia/Vientiane time zone.

How many time zones does Laos use?

Laos spans 2 time zones: Asia/Bangkok, Asia/Vientiane.

What is the capital of Laos?

The capital of Laos is Vientiane, where the current local time is 10:20:26.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Vientiane today?

Today in Vientiane, the capital of Laos: sunrise is at 06:05 and sunset is at 17:41 local time.

Does Laos observe Daylight Saving Time?

No — Laos does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks stay on the same offset year-round.

When is the next public holiday in Laos?

The next public holiday in Laos is Lao National Day on Wednesday, December 2, 2026 — in 39 days.

How many cities in Laos are listed on time.now?

time.now currently lists 12 cities across Laos (out of 12 total in our database).

Which countries border Laos?

Laos shares a border with: Cambodia, China, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam.

Sunrise and Sunset in Laos

Vientiane

↑ 6:05 AM

↓ 5:41 PM
Savannakhet

↑ 5:55 AM

↓ 5:34 PM
Pakse

↑ 5:50 AM

↓ 5:31 PM
Thakhèk

↑ 5:56 AM

↓ 5:33 PM
Luang Prabang

↑ 6:09 AM

↓ 5:41 PM
Xam Nua

↑ 6:02 AM

↓ 5:33 PM
Muang Phônsavan

↑ 6:04 AM

↓ 5:37 PM
Muang Xay

↑ 6:10 AM

↓ 5:41 PM
Vang Vieng

↑ 6:07 AM

↓ 5:41 PM
Pakxan

↑ 6:01 AM

↓ 5:36 PM
Ban Houakhoua

↑ 6:16 AM

↓ 5:48 PM
Muang Không

↑ 5:49 AM

↓ 5:32 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
	↑ 6:05 AM	↓ 5:41 PM
	↑ 5:55 AM	↓ 5:34 PM
	↑ 5:50 AM	↓ 5:31 PM
	↑ 5:56 AM	↓ 5:33 PM
	↑ 6:09 AM	↓ 5:41 PM
	↑ 6:02 AM	↓ 5:33 PM
	↑ 6:04 AM	↓ 5:37 PM
	↑ 6:10 AM	↓ 5:41 PM
	↑ 6:07 AM	↓ 5:41 PM
	↑ 6:01 AM	↓ 5:36 PM
	↑ 6:16 AM	↓ 5:48 PM
	↑ 5:49 AM	↓ 5:32 PM

Current Weather in Laos

City	Condition	Temp.

Information about Laos

Population	7,061,507
Area	236,800 km²
ISO Numeric Code	418
FIPS Code	LA
Top Level Domain	.la
Currency	Kip (LAK)
Phone Prefix	+856
Country Code	+856
Postal Code Format	#####
Postal Code Regex	`^(\d{5})$`
Languages	EN (en), FR (fr), LO (lo)
Neighbouring Countries	🇰🇭 Cambodia, 🇨🇳 China, 🇲🇲 Myanmar, 🇹🇭 Thailand, 🇻🇳 Vietnam

Upcoming Public Holidays in Laos

This year, Laos observes 8 public holidays, with 8 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Lao National Day on 2 Dec. The most recently passed holiday was International Labor Day. Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Laos to plan your schedule.

Lao National Day 2 Dec • Wednesday
New Year's Day 1 Jan • Friday
International Women's Rights Day 8 Mar • Monday
Lao New Year's Day 14 Apr • Wednesday
Lao New Year's Day 15 Apr • Thursday
Lao New Year's Day 16 Apr • Friday
International Labor Day 1 May • Saturday
International Labor Day (in lieu) 3 May • Monday

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