Siem Reap — time and weather
Siem Reap is a city in Cambodia, in the Asia/Phnom_Penh time zone. This page shows the current local time in Siem Reap and the current weather: temperature, precipitation and wind speed.
About the time in Siem Reap
Local time in Siem Reap 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 Siem Reap
Sights and historical places
- Angkor Wat — the world's largest religious monument, the country's emblem and an essential sunrise visit.
- Angkor Thom and the Bayon temple with its Avalokiteshvara faces — the empire's ancient capital, just north of Angkor Wat.
- Ta Prohm — the temple wrapped in giant fig-tree roots, made famous by the «Tomb Raider» film.
- Banteay Srei — a miniature 10th-century «pink» temple with the finest red-sandstone carvings, 30 km from town.
Museums
- Angkor National Museum — a modern exhibit on the Khmer Empire's civilisation, handy to visit before seeing the temples themselves.
- Cambodia War Museum — military hardware and personal stories, with former soldiers often acting as guides.
- Artisans Angkor centre — a craft school and museum: stone and wood carving and silk workshops, with free open tours.
Where to spend time
- A sunset from the top of Phnom Bakheng or at Angkor Wat's western moat — a classic close to a temple day.
- A trip to a Tonle Sap floating village (Kompong Phluk or Kompong Khleang) with stilt houses and mangrove forests.
- An evening on Pub Street and at the night market: street food, foot massages, craft stalls and Khmer barbecue.
Local cuisine
Order Khmer «lok lak» or a set dinner of amok trey, green-mango salad and rice in one of the restaurants around the Old Market.