Geographic position of Pakxan
Pakxan is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 18.3942° N, 103.6611° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,048 km (1,273 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 7,971 km (4,953 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 12,066 km (7,497 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 10,950 km (6,804 mi) east
Pakxan 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 Pakxan
With a population of 21,967, Pakxan ranks as the 17th most populous city in Laos, out of 20 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Pakxan
Wattay International Airport (VTE / VLVT) is a major international airport located about 124 km (77 mi) from Pakxan.
Current local time at the airport is 00:14:28.
Daylight saving time in Pakxan
Pakxan uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Vientiane. The current local offset is UTC+7 / +07.
Pakxan does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Pakxan
Business hours in Pakxan (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 Pakxan
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Pakxan in?
Pakxan 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 Pakxan at UTC+7.
What time is it in Pakxan right now?
The current local time in Pakxan is 00:14:28 on Wednesday, 02 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Pakxan observe daylight saving time?
No. Pakxan is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Pakxan?
Pakxan is currently UTC+7, meaning local time is +7 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Pakxan?
Wattay International Airport (VTE) is the nearest airport to Pakxan, located about 124 km away. The current local time at the airport is 00:14:28.
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