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Current time in Cambodia
A single time zone at UTC+07:00.
Thursday, October 15, 2026
About Cambodia's time
A single time zone.
Cambodia operates on a single timezone—Indochina Time at UTC+7—with no daylight saving adjustments. It's a straightforward setup that keeps the whole kingdom in sync.
Major cities
Cities of Cambodia.
History
How Cambodia keeps time.
Cambodia has used UTC+07:00 (Indochina Time) since 1911, when French Indochina replaced its earlier Phu Lien mean time, apart from 1943 to 1945, during the Japanese occupation, when clocks were set to UTC+08:00 and then UTC+09:00. The offset persisted through independence in 1953 and survived the chaos of the Khmer Rouge era, returning unchanged after the fall of Democratic Kampuchea. The country observed no daylight saving time even during periods of rapid economic reform, and today it shares its offset with neighboring Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, and western Indonesia.
Did you know?
Things about Cambodia's time.
UTC+7 places Cambodia solidly in the heartland of mainland Southeast Asia's time zone, so there's no confusing adjustment when you cross the border with Thailand or Laos. Cambodia straddles 105°E, the meridian UTC+7 is based on, so on average solar noon in Phnom Penh falls within a minute of 12:00 on the clock, and only about 10 minutes later near the Thai border. A 9-to-5 day in Phnom Penh or Siem Reap overlaps with Western European working hours by only 1–3 hours, and not at all with the US East Coast, so calls with those regions need early mornings or late evenings.
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Cambodia to the world's clocks.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Cambodia's time zone, daylight saving rules, and how to handle it in software. Can't find what you need? Email [email protected].
- What timezone is Cambodia in?
- Cambodia follows Indochina Time (ICT) at UTC+7.
- Does Cambodia observe daylight saving time?
- No. Cambodia has never observed daylight saving time, and clocks stay on UTC+7 year-round.
- Is Cambodia the same time as Thailand and Vietnam?
- Yes. Cambodia shares UTC+7 with Thailand, Vietnam, Laos, and Christmas Island—no adjustment is needed when crossing most of those borders.
- How many timezones does Cambodia have?
- Just one. The entire country—from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap to Sihanoukville—runs on UTC+7.
- Is there a time difference between Phnom Penh and the coast?
- No. Cambodia's single UTC+7 zone covers every province, including the coast around Sihanoukville and Kep.
- How do I schedule a call between Cambodia and Europe?
- Western Europe (UTC+0/+1) is 6–7 hours behind Cambodia, so late afternoon in Phnom Penh catches the European morning. The US East Coast is 11–12 hours behind, so early morning or late evening in Cambodia works best.
- Why is Cambodia UTC+7 and not UTC+8?
- Cambodia lies around 105°E, the central meridian of UTC+7, so UTC+7 closely matches local solar time. It also keeps Cambodia in step with Thailand, Laos and Vietnam.
Source: IANA tzdb2026d · Reviewed
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