Phnom Penh — time and weather
Phnom Penh is a city in Cambodia, in the Asia/Phnom_Penh time zone. This page shows the current local time in Phnom Penh and the current weather: temperature, precipitation and wind speed.
About the time in Phnom Penh
Local time in Phnom Penh is based on the Asia/Phnom_Penh 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
Cambodia is a Southeast Asian country between Thailand, Laos and Vietnam, heir to the great Khmer Empire. Its heart is the Angkor temple complex near Siem Reap, the nation's symbol and the largest religious monument in the world. Beyond the ancient temples the country is shaped by the Mekong River, Tonle Sap lake, the capital Phnom Penh with its colonial architecture, and the Gulf of Thailand coast.
More about the country: Cambodia →What to see in Phnom Penh
Sights and historical places
- Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda — the king's working residence with a throne hall and a pagoda whose floor is paved with 5,000 silver tiles.
- Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum (S-21) — a former Khmer Rouge prison in a school building, a hard but essential memorial for understanding the country.
- Central Market (Psar Thmei) — a 1937 art-deco rotunda under a great dome, selling everything from jewellery to souvenirs and food.
- Sisowath Quay along the confluence of the Mekong and the Tonle Sap — the city's main evening promenade with views of the palace.
Museums
- National Museum of Cambodia — the world's largest collection of Angkor-era sculpture, in an ornate red pavilion next to the palace.
- Choeung Ek Genocidal Center (Killing Fields) 15 km out of town — memorial to the victims of the Khmer Rouge, with a Buddhist stupa and audio guide.
- Museum of Cambodian silk and textile (Sosoro / Sleuk Rith centre) — telling the story of the traditional sampot and silk-weaving techniques.
Where to spend time
- A sunset cruise on the Mekong and Tonle Sap aboard a small boat — inexpensive and one of the best experiences in town.
- Dinner at one of the restaurants of the BKK1 district or on a hotel rooftop with views of the palace and the river.
- Shopping at the Russian Market (Psar Toul Tom Poung) — a maze of stalls selling fabrics, silver, spices and street food.
Local cuisine
Try amok trey in a Khmer restaurant on the riverside and finish the evening with a fresh tropical juice or an iced coffee with condensed milk.