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Laos does NOT observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks remain constant throughout the year on standard time, with no seasonal spring/fall 1-hour adjustments.
Optimal overlapping time windows to schedule remote team meetings, vendor synchronization, and client calls between major global economic regions and Laos.
Timezone Twins: The following countries and territories share the exact same standard clock as Laos:
The directory below details the official time zone designations, IANA database identifiers, real-time clocks, and standard UTC offsets active across Laos.
Select a metropolitan center below to view dedicated city clocks, localized solar schedules, and weather patterns.
Complete schedule of national holidays, bank closures, religious festivals, and observances. Switch between years (2024–2028) and filter by holiday category:
| Date | Holiday Name | Classification | Calendar Basis | Office Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-13 | Pi Mai Lao (Lao New Year) | Public | gregorian | Closed 🔴 |
| 2026-12-02 | National Day | Public | gregorian | Closed 🔴 |
| 2026-05-20 | Visakha Bucha (Buddha's Birthday) | Religious | buddhist | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-10-22 | Independence Day | Public | gregorian | Closed 🔴 |
| 2026-11-17 | That Luang Festival | Religious | buddhist | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-05-01 | Labour Day | Public | gregorian | Closed 🔴 |
| 2026-04-12 | Lao New Year's Eve | Observance | gregorian | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-08-13 | Boun Khoun Khao Salak | Religious | buddhist | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-09-03 | Boun Suang Heu | Religious | buddhist | Open 🟢 |
| 2026-12-02 | Victory Day | Public | gregorian | Closed 🔴 |
Physiological time difference and circadian adjustment expectations when traveling to Laos:
Official format conventions and time standards recognized in Laos:
| Preferred Date Format | DD-MM-YYYY |
|---|---|
| Standard Clock Format | 24-hour |
| First Day of the Week | Monday |
| 24-Hour Military Clock Used? | Yes |
Laos has consistently used Indochina Time (ICT) which is UTC+7.
The current time in Laos is based on Asia/Vientiane with a UTC offset of UTC+07:00. Real-time clocks above are synchronized with high-precision atomic stratum-1 time servers.
No, Laos does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Clocks remain on standard time all year.
Standard business hours in Laos are typically 08:00 - 17:00, Monday through Friday.
Refer to the Remote Work Call Planner section above for region-specific recommended calling windows from the US, Europe, and Asia-Pacific.
The international telephone dialing code for Laos is +856.