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The current time in Phnom Penh, Cambodia is shown live on this page. Phnom Penh is in the Asia/Phnom Penh timezone, which has a UTC offset of UTC+07:00 (GMT+7). Phnom Penh does not observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset of UTC+07:00 remains constant year-round. Phnom Penh has a population of approximately 2.1M people. Phnom Penh uses KHR and the international calling code for Cambodia is ++855.
Now in KH
Timezone
Asia/Phnom_Penh
UTC offset
UTC+07:00
Standard
ICT
DST
No regular shift
Local time guide
Use this page when you need the live local time in Phnom Penh for meetings, travel plans, event schedules, support hours, or international calls. London is currently 6 hours behind Phnom Penh. New York is currently 11 hours behind Phnom Penh.
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Timezone
Asia/Phnom Penh
UTC Offset
UTC+07:00
Abbreviation
GMT+7
DST
Not active
Region
Southeast Asia
Country
Cambodia
State / Area
Phnom Penh
Calling Code
+855
Nearest timezone boundary
The nearest major city that uses a different timezone is Ho Chi Minh City, approximately 203 km away. Ho Chi Minh City uses the Asia/Ho Chi Minh timezone. When it is the current time in Phnom Penh, the time in Ho Chi Minh City is different by 0 hours.
City profile
Phnom Penh is located in Cambodia, Cambodia, in the Asia continent. The primary language spoken here is KM. The city has a population of approximately 2.1M, ranking it #119 in Cambodia by size. For timezone purposes, Phnom Penh uses Asia/Phnom Penh (UTC+07:00). It does not observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset stays consistent year-round.
Travel and calls
Phnom Penh does not observe daylight saving time, so its clock stays consistent throughout the year.
Phnom Penh does not observe Daylight Saving Time.
Time comparison
Here is what time it is in other major cities when it is 12:00 AM (midnight) in Phnom Penh. This is useful for planning calls and understanding the time difference at a fixed reference point.
Daylight hours
Based on Phnom Penh's latitude (11.6°N), the estimated daylight duration for this month is approximately 12.6 hours, with sunrise around 5:42 AM and sunset around 6:18 PM. Being near the equator, Phnom Penh experiences relatively consistent daylight year-round, with only small seasonal variation.
Best time to call
For work calls, the standard business window in Phnom Penh is roughly 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM GMT+7. If the other party is in a distant timezone, verify the exact date before sending a calendar invite — daylight saving transitions can shift the overlap by an hour without warning.
Business hours in Phnom Penh (3:00 PM - 6:00 PM) overlap with London starting at 9:00 AM. The best window for calls between these two cities is 3 hours per day. Business hours overlap: 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM in Phnom Penh time.
Local planning notes
Best call window
The optimal window for calls between Phnom Penh and London is 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM in Phnom Penh time (3 overlapping hours).
Daylight saving impact
Phnom Penh does not observe DST, so its UTC offset of UTC+07:00 stays constant year-round. This makes it a reliable reference point for long-term scheduling.
Travel essentials
For travel and business planning, Phnom Penh uses KHR and the calling code for Cambodia is +855. Languages spoken here include KM. The city has a population of around 2.1M, making it a local reference point for timezone planning in Southeast Asia.
Timezone context
The nearest timezone boundary is 203 km away at Ho Chi Minh City (ICT). This is a moderate distance, but the timezone difference can affect daily coordination.
Popular conversions
The most relevant time conversions for Phnom Penh are with nearby Southeast Asia cities and major global hubs in different timezones.
Timezone boundaries nearby
The closest cities that operate in a different timezone than Phnom Penh. Useful for understanding where the timezone boundary falls and how local times differ just a short distance away.
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