Geographic position of Vientiane
Vientiane is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 17.9667° N, 102.6000° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,000 km (1,243 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 8,019 km (4,983 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 12,019 km (7,468 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 10,864 km (6,751 mi) east
Vientiane 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 Vientiane
With a population of 196,731, Vientiane ranks as the 1st most populous city in Laos, out of 20 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Vientiane
Wattay International Airport (VTE / VLVT) is a major international airport serving Vientiane directly.
Current local time at the airport is 00:14:30.
Daylight saving time in Vientiane
Vientiane uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Vientiane. The current local offset is UTC+7 / +07.
Vientiane does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Vientiane
Business hours in Vientiane (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 Vientiane
Compare time in Vientiane with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Vientiane in?
Vientiane 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 Vientiane at UTC+7.
What time is it in Vientiane right now?
The current local time in Vientiane is 00:14:30 on Wednesday, 02 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Vientiane observe daylight saving time?
No. Vientiane is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Vientiane?
Vientiane is currently UTC+7, meaning local time is +7 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Vientiane?
Wattay International Airport (VTE) is the airport serving Vientiane. The current local time at the airport is 00:14:30.
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