Current Time in Laos 🇱🇦

Capital City: Vientiane

Largest Cities:

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

ISO Alpha-2: LA

ISO Alpha-3: LAO

Time Now in Major Cities in Laos

Luang Prabang Fri 11:32:12
Pakse Fri 11:32:12
Savannakhet Fri 11:32:12
Thakhèk Fri 11:32:12
Vientiane Fri 11:32:12

City	Current Time
Luang Prabang	Fri 11:32:12
Pakse	Fri 11:32:12
Savannakhet	Fri 11:32:12
Thakhèk	Fri 11:32:12
Vientiane	Fri 11:32:12

Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Laos

Asia/Bangkok Fri 11:32:12
Asia/Vientiane Fri 11:32:12

Timezone	Current Time
Asia/Bangkok	Fri 11:32:12
Asia/Vientiane	Fri 11:32:12

Sunrise and Sunset in Laos (5 Locations)

Luang Prabang

↑ N/A

↓ N/A
Pakse

↑ N/A

↓ N/A
Savannakhet

↑ N/A

↓ N/A
Thakhèk

↑ N/A

↓ N/A
Vientiane

↑ 5:47 AM

↓ 6:43 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
Luang Prabang	↑ N/A	↓ N/A
Pakse	↑ N/A	↓ N/A
Savannakhet	↑ N/A	↓ N/A
Thakhèk	↑ N/A	↓ N/A
Vientiane	↑ 5:47 AM	↓ 6:43 PM

Current Weather in Laos (5 Locations)

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 12 public holidays, with 12 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Establishment Day of the BOL on 07 Oct. The most recently passed holiday was International Labor Day. Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Laos to plan your schedule.

Establishment Day of the BOL 07 Oct • Wednesday
Lao National Day 02 Dec • Wednesday
Lao Year-End Bank Holiday 29 Dec • Tuesday
Lao Year-End Bank Holiday 30 Dec • Wednesday
Lao Year-End Bank Holiday 31 Dec • Thursday
New Year's Day 01 Jan • Friday
International Women's Rights Day 08 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

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Time in Laos — FAQ

Common questions about time zones, daylight saving, and cities in Laos.

How many time zones does Laos have?

Laos spans 2 time zone(s). Each region uses its own UTC offset and may follow different daylight-saving rules.

What is the time in the capital of Laos?

Vientiane is the capital of Laos. The capital uses the Asia/Vientiane time zone — see the city pages below for live local time.

Does Laos observe daylight saving time?

Some regions of Laos may observe DST; others do not. The rule is set per IANA time zone, not per country. Modern operating systems apply the change automatically based on the city's IANA identifier — there is no manual configuration needed.

How many cities in Laos are listed on this page?

This page shows live local time for 5 city(ies) across Laos. Each city links to its own page with full weather, sunrise/sunset, prayer times, and a 24-hour clock.

What is the UTC offset for Laos?

Laos's primary UTC offset depends on the season and the specific region. Click any city in the list to see its current local time and exact offset, which already accounts for daylight saving if applicable.