Luang Prabang — time and weather
Luang Prabang is a city in Laos, in the Asia/Vientiane time zone. This page shows the current local time in Luang Prabang and the current weather: temperature, precipitation and wind speed.
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About the time in Luang Prabang
Local time in Luang Prabang is based on the Asia/Vientiane time zone. Daylight saving time, where it applies in this region, is handled automatically. The current offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is shown next to the clock. The time on this page updates every second and is synced with your device clock.
About the country and city
City population≈ 56,000 people
Country languagesLao
CurrencyLao kip (₭, LAK)
Laos is a landlocked Southeast Asian country with the Mekong, the temples of Luang Prabang and a relaxed pace.
More about the country: Laos →What to see in Luang Prabang
Sights and historical places
- Wat Xieng Thong, a jewel of 16th-century Lao architecture with its mosaic 'tree of life'.
- Mount Phousi in the centre, with a stupa at the summit and panoramic sunset views over the Mekong.
- The dawn alms-giving to monks (tak bat) at first light through the historic town centre.
- The Kuang Si Falls, with turquoise cascades and jungle pools just outside the town.
Museums
- The National Museum (the former Royal Palace), with its throne hall and the Phra Bang Buddha image.
- The Traditional Arts and Ethnology Centre, devoted to the diversity of Laos's ethnic groups.
- The UXO information centre in Luang Prabang, on the history of unexploded ordnance in the country.
Where to spend time
- A Mekong cruise to the Pak Ou Caves, filled with thousands of Buddha statues.
- Swimming in the turquoise pools of the Kuang Si Falls and visiting the bear rescue centre nearby.
- The Luang Prabang night market, with Hmong handicrafts, textiles and street food.
Local cuisine
Try the local Mekong river-weed 'kaipen', the stew 'or lam' and Lao coffee, and the buffet stalls of the night market in the evening.