Pakse — time and weather
Pakse is a city in Laos, in the Asia/Vientiane time zone. This page shows the current local time in Pakse and the current weather: temperature, precipitation and wind speed.
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About the time in Pakse
Local time in Pakse 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≈ 88,000 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 Pakse
Sights and historical places
- The Bolaven Plateau, with the Tad Fane and Tad Yuang waterfalls and coffee plantations.
- Wat Phou, the ancient Khmer-era temple complex (UNESCO) south of the city.
- The Si Phan Don islands ('4,000 Islands') on the Mekong, with the Khone Phapheng falls.
- The confluence of the Mekong and Sedone rivers in the city, lined with Buddhist temples.
Museums
- The Champasak Historical Heritage Museum in Pakse, on the southern kingdom and the Khmer era.
- The Wat Phou site museum, with artefacts from the ancient temple complex.
- Coffee-farm museums on the Bolaven Plateau, telling the story of Lao coffee growing.
Where to spend time
- A coffee tour of the Bolaven Plateau, tasting arabica and robusta on the farms.
- Cycling through the Si Phan Don islands and watching the rare Irrawaddy dolphins.
- Swimming at the Tad Lo and Tad Fane waterfalls surrounded by jungle.
Local cuisine
Try freshly brewed Lao coffee from the Bolaven Plateau, larb, the local rice noodles 'khao poon' and Mekong river fish.