Geographic position of Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 11.5625° N, 104.9160° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,287 km (800 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 8,732 km (5,426 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 11,306 km (7,025 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 11,442 km (7,110 mi) east
Phnom Penh 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 Phnom Penh
With a population of 1,573,544, Phnom Penh ranks as the 1st most populous city in Cambodia, out of 45 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Phnom Penh
Techo International Airport (KTI / VDTI) is a major international airport located about 23 km (14 mi) from Phnom Penh.
Current local time at the airport is 19:35:30.
Daylight saving time in Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Phnom_Penh. The current local offset is UTC+7 / +07.
Phnom Penh does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Phnom Penh
Business hours in Phnom Penh (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 Phnom Penh
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Phnom Penh in?
Phnom Penh follows the Asia/Phnom_Penh time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Phnom Penh at UTC+7.
What time is it in Phnom Penh right now?
The current local time in Phnom Penh is 19:35:30 on Saturday, 08 August 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Phnom Penh observe daylight saving time?
No. Phnom Penh is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Phnom Penh?
Phnom Penh is currently UTC+7, meaning local time is +7 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Phnom Penh?
Techo International Airport (KTI) is the nearest airport to Phnom Penh, located about 23 km away. The current local time at the airport is 19:35:30.
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