Geographic position of Muang Xay
Muang Xay is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 20.6923° N, 101.9837° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,303 km (1,431 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 7,715 km (4,794 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 12,322 km (7,657 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 10,620 km (6,599 mi) east
Muang Xay lies in the tropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Muang Xay
With a population of 25,000, Muang Xay ranks as the 14th most populous city in Laos, out of 20 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Muang Xay
Luang Phabang International Airport (LPQ / VLLB) is a major international airport located about 90 km (56 mi) from Muang Xay.
Current local time at the airport is 00:15:28.
Daylight saving time in Muang Xay
Muang Xay uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Vientiane. The current local offset is UTC+7 / +07.
Muang Xay does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Muang Xay
Business hours in Muang Xay (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 10:00 PM (previous day) - 6:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Los Angeles: 7:00 PM (previous day) - 3:00 AM ( Partial overlap)
- London: 3:00 AM - 11:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Dubai: 6:00 AM - 2:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Mumbai: 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Sydney: 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Muang Xay
Compare time in Muang Xay with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Muang Xay in?
Muang Xay follows the Asia/Vientiane time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Muang Xay at UTC+7.
What time is it in Muang Xay right now?
The current local time in Muang Xay is 00:15:28 on Wednesday, 02 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Muang Xay observe daylight saving time?
No. Muang Xay is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Muang Xay?
Muang Xay is currently UTC+7, meaning local time is +7 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Muang Xay?
Luang Phabang International Airport (LPQ) is the nearest airport to Muang Xay, located about 90 km away. The current local time at the airport is 00:15:28.
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