Current Time in Laos 🇱🇦

Q: What time is it in Laos right now?

The current local time in Laos is 03:13:21 +07 on Sunday, 26 July 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 03:13:21.

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

Today in Vientiane, the capital of Laos: sunrise is at 05:46 and sunset is at 18:45 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 130 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)

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 Sat 16:13 -11h

Los Angeles Sat 13:13 -14h

Chicago Sat 15:13 -12h

Toronto Sat 16:13 -11h

Sao Paulo Sat 17:13 -10h

London Sat 21:13 -6h

Paris Sat 22:13 -5h

Berlin Sat 22:13 -5h

Moscow Sat 23:13 -4h

Dubai Sun 00:13 -3h

Mumbai Sun 01:43 -1h 30m

Singapore Sun 04:13 +1h

Hong Kong Sun 04:13 +1h

Tokyo Sun 05:13 +2h

Sydney Sun 06:13 +3h

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 13h 00m today. Sunrise in Vientiane is at 05:46 and sunset in Vientiane is at 18:45.

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

Time in All Cities in Laos by alphabetical order

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 Sun 03:13:21
Time now in Savannakhet Sun 03:13:21
Time now in Pakse Sun 03:13:21
Time now in Thakhèk Sun 03:13:21
Time now in Luang Prabang Sun 03:13:21
Time now in Xam Nua Sun 03:13:21
Time now in Muang Phônsavan Sun 03:13:21
Time now in Muang Xay Sun 03:13:21
Time now in Vang Vieng Sun 03:13:21
Time now in Pakxan Sun 03:13:21
Time now in Ban Houakhoua Sun 03:13:21
Time now in Muang Không Sun 03:13:21

City	Current Time
Time now in Vientiane	Sun 03:13:21
Time now in Savannakhet	Sun 03:13:21
Time now in Pakse	Sun 03:13:21
Time now in Thakhèk	Sun 03:13:21
Time now in Luang Prabang	Sun 03:13:21
Time now in Xam Nua	Sun 03:13:21
Time now in Muang Phônsavan	Sun 03:13:21
Time now in Muang Xay	Sun 03:13:21
Time now in Vang Vieng	Sun 03:13:21
Time now in Pakxan	Sun 03:13:21
Time now in Ban Houakhoua	Sun 03:13:21
Time now in Muang Không	Sun 03:13:21

Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Laos

Asia/Bangkok Sun 03:13:21
Asia/Vientiane Sun 03:13:21

Timezone	Current Time
Asia/Bangkok	Sun 03:13:21
Asia/Vientiane	Sun 03:13:21

Frequently Asked Questions about Laos

What time is it in Laos right now?

The current local time in Laos is 03:13:21 +07 on Sunday, 26 July 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 03:13:21.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Vientiane today?

Today in Vientiane, the capital of Laos: sunrise is at 05:46 and sunset is at 18:45 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 130 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

↑ 5:46 AM

↓ 6:45 PM
Savannakhet

↑ 5:39 AM

↓ 6:35 PM
Pakse

↑ 5:37 AM

↓ 6:28 PM
Thakhèk

↑ 5:38 AM

↓ 6:36 PM
Luang Prabang

↑ 5:44 AM

↓ 6:50 PM
Xam Nua

↑ 5:36 AM

↓ 6:44 PM
Muang Phônsavan

↑ 5:41 AM

↓ 6:45 PM
Muang Xay

↑ 5:44 AM

↓ 6:52 PM
Vang Vieng

↑ 5:45 AM

↓ 6:48 PM
Pakxan

↑ 5:41 AM

↓ 6:42 PM
Ban Houakhoua

↑ 5:51 AM

↓ 6:58 PM
Muang Không

↑ 5:39 AM

↓ 6:26 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
Vientiane	↑ 5:46 AM	↓ 6:45 PM
Savannakhet	↑ 5:39 AM	↓ 6:35 PM
Pakse	↑ 5:37 AM	↓ 6:28 PM
Thakhèk	↑ 5:38 AM	↓ 6:36 PM
Luang Prabang	↑ 5:44 AM	↓ 6:50 PM
Xam Nua	↑ 5:36 AM	↓ 6:44 PM
Muang Phônsavan	↑ 5:41 AM	↓ 6:45 PM
Muang Xay	↑ 5:44 AM	↓ 6:52 PM
Vang Vieng	↑ 5:45 AM	↓ 6:48 PM
Pakxan	↑ 5:41 AM	↓ 6:42 PM
Ban Houakhoua	↑ 5:51 AM	↓ 6:58 PM
Muang Không	↑ 5:39 AM	↓ 6:26 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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