Time in Luang Prabang, Laos
Thursday, 5 November 2026
What time is it in Luang Prabang? It is on Thursday, 5 November 2026.
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Luang Prabang time zone
- Time zone
- Indochina Time
- UTC offset
- UTC+7
- IANA time zone
- Asia/Vientiane
- Week number
- 45
Daylight saving time in Luang Prabang
Luang Prabang does not observe daylight saving time. The time is UTC+7 all year round.
Sunrise and sunset in Luang Prabang today
- Sunrise
- 06:14
- Sunset
- 17:35
- Solar noon
- 11:54
- Golden hour
- 06:00–06:45 and 17:04–17:49
- Day length
- 11 h 20 min (57 s shorter than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 05:51–06:14 and 17:35–17:58
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, 2 August 20271% of the Sun covered, maximum at 18:18
Moon in Luang Prabang today
Waning crescent
Illumination: 13%
- Moonrise
- 02:30
- Moonset
- 14:53
- Next full moon
- Tuesday, 24 November 2026, 21:53
- Next new moon
- Monday, 9 November 2026, 14:02
- Next lunar eclipse
- Partial lunar eclipse, 7 July 2028Maximum at 01:19
About Luang Prabang
Luang Prabang is the capital of Luang Prabang Province, Laos. The time zone of Luang Prabang is Indochina Time (UTC+7). It is 219 km from Vientiane, the capital of Laos. As of 2012, the population of Luang Prabang is 53,792.
- Coordinates
- 19°53′36″N 102°09′09″E
- Elevation
- 296 m
- Region
- Luang Prabang Province
- Country
- Laos
- Population
- 53,792 (2012)
- Distance to Vientiane
- 219 km
Where is Luang Prabang
Best time to call Luang Prabang
Working hours in Luang Prabang are usually from 09:00 to 18:00, Monday to Friday.
Places near Luang Prabang
- Ban Muang-Nan 52 km
- Sainyabuli 85 km
- Muang Hôngsa 88 km
- Muang Xay 91 km
- Vang Vieng 112 km
- Muang Phônsavan 119 km
- Luang Namtha 141 km
- Ban Thung Klang 160 km
Time in other cities in Laos
Time difference from Luang Prabang
+ means the time there is ahead of Luang Prabang, − that it is behind.
- Los Angeles USA −15 hours
- Chicago USA −13 hours
- Mexico City Mexico −13 hours
- New York USA −12 hours
- Toronto Canada −12 hours
- São Paulo Brazil −10 hours
- London UK −7 hours
- Berlin Germany −6 hours
- Paris France −6 hours
- Cairo Egypt −5 hours
- Istanbul Turkey −4 hours
- Moscow Russia −4 hours
- Dubai UAE −3 hours
- Mumbai India −1.5 hours
- Beijing China +1 hour
- Hong Kong +1 hour
- Singapore +1 hour
- Seoul South Korea +2 hours
- Tokyo Japan +2 hours
- Sydney Australia +4 hours
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Luang Prabang in?
Luang Prabang is in the Indochina Time time zone (Asia/Vientiane), UTC+7.
Does Luang Prabang observe daylight saving time?
No. Luang Prabang stays on UTC+7 all year round.
What is the UTC offset in Luang Prabang?
The current UTC offset in Luang Prabang is UTC+7.
What is UTC?
UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) is the world's time standard. Every time zone is defined by its difference from UTC: UTC+2, for example, is 2 hours ahead of it, and UTC-5 is 5 hours behind. UTC does not change for daylight saving time and in practice matches Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). The time in Luang Prabang is currently UTC+7.
What time is sunrise in Luang Prabang today?
Today the sun rises in Luang Prabang at 06:14 and sets at 17:35.
How far is Luang Prabang from Vientiane?
Luang Prabang is 219 km from Vientiane in a straight line.