Time zone
Indochina Time (UTC+7), UTC+7. IANA zone Asia/Vientiane.
Time in Laos
Time in Vientiane now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
UTC+7 · UTC+7 Indochina Time
- Sunrise
- 6:09 AM
- Sunset
- 5:36 PM
- Day length
- 11 h 28 min
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Vientiane time zone
Clock changes
Vientiane does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC+7 all year.
Location
Vientiane, Vientiane Prefecture, Laos. Coordinates 17.97° N, 102.60° E; population about 840,940.
Sunrise and sunset in Vientiane today
- Dawn (civil)
- 5:46 AM
- Sunrise
- 6:09 AM
- Solar noon
- 11:53 AM
- Sunset
- 5:36 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 5:59 PM
- Day length
- 11 h 28 min
- Night length
- 12 h 32 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 5:55 AM – 6:39 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:06 PM – 5:50 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:46 AM – 5:55 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 5:50 PM – 5:59 PM
Calculated for the city centre at sea level; accurate to about a minute. Golden hour is when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour between 6° and 4° below. See the whole month or another date.
Vientiane time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Vientiane |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 12 hours behind Vientiane |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 15 hours behind Vientiane |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 13 hours behind Vientiane |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 14 hours behind Vientiane |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 14 hours behind Vientiane |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 17 hours behind Vientiane |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 16 hours behind Vientiane |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 12 hours behind Vientiane |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 14 hours behind Vientiane |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 13 hours behind Vientiane |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 10 hours behind Vientiane |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 10 hours behind Vientiane |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 7 hours behind Vientiane |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 7 hours behind Vientiane |
Questions about time in Vientiane
What time zone is Vientiane in?
Vientiane uses Indochina Time (UTC+7, UTC+7) all year. Its IANA time-zone identifier is Asia/Vientiane, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.
Does Vientiane observe daylight saving time?
No. Vientiane stays on UTC+7 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.
How far is Vientiane from UTC?
Vientiane is 7 hours ahead of UTC.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Vientiane today?
The table above shows today’s sunrise, sunset and day length for the city centre. As an example, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 the sun rose at 6:09 AM and set at 5:36 PM, giving 11 h 28 min of daylight.
Near Vientiane
- Thanh Hóa, Vietnam 391 km
- Hanoi, Vietnam 481 km
- Bangkok, Thailand 519 km
- Haiphong, Vietnam 536 km
- Huế, Vietnam 556 km
- Da Nang, Vietnam 634 km
- Yangon, Myanmar (Burma) 696 km
- Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar (Burma) 709 km