Geographic position of Thakhèk
Thakhèk is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 17.4103° N, 104.8307° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,938 km (1,204 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 8,081 km (5,021 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 11,957 km (7,430 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 11,135 km (6,919 mi) east
Thakhèk 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 Thakhèk
With a population of 85,000, Thakhèk ranks as the 4th most populous city in Laos, out of 20 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Thakhèk
Nakhon Phanom Airport (KOP / VTUW) is a regional airport located about 20 km (12 mi) from Thakhèk.
Current local time at the airport is 00:14:41.
Daylight saving time in Thakhèk
Thakhèk uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Vientiane. The current local offset is UTC+7 / +07.
Thakhèk does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Thakhèk
Business hours in Thakhèk (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 Thakhèk
Compare time in Thakhèk with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Thakhèk in?
Thakhèk 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 Thakhèk at UTC+7.
What time is it in Thakhèk right now?
The current local time in Thakhèk is 00:14:41 on Wednesday, 02 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Thakhèk observe daylight saving time?
No. Thakhèk is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Thakhèk?
Thakhèk is currently UTC+7, meaning local time is +7 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Thakhèk?
Nakhon Phanom Airport (KOP) is the nearest airport to Thakhèk, located about 20 km away. The current local time at the airport is 00:14:41.
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