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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.
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.