Time in Vientiane
The exact local hour in Vientiane, Laos — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Vientiane sits at 17.9757° N, 102.6331° E. From this position the sun follows the schedule below today. Times are computed using the standard NOAA solar position algorithm and reflect the apparent horizon, not civil convention.
| Civil dawn | 05:22 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 05:45 (5:45 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 12:08 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 18:30 (6:30 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 18:53 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 12h 45m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Vientiane is in the Asia/Vientiane zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC+7.
Vientiane does not observe daylight saving time. The offset stays at UTC+7 year-round, which makes scheduling international meetings simpler — there are no twice-yearly clock changes to track.
Vientiane compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Vientiane, with the great-circle distance from Vientiane for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | −6h | 9,300 km · 5,779 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | −11h | 13,480 km · 8,376 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +2h | 4,132 km · 2,568 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | −3h | 4,938 km · 3,068 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +3h | 7,726 km · 4,801 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −14h | 12,791 km · 7,948 mi |
About Vientiane
| Country | Laos |
|---|---|
| Population | 982,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 17.9757, 102.6331 |
| IANA time zone | Asia/Vientiane |
| UTC offset | UTC+7 |
| Country calling code | +856 |
| Currency | LAK |
Cities one hour from Vientiane
If you are scheduling a call or planning travel across a single time-zone hop, these are the major cities sitting just before or after Vientiane on the world clock.