Laos operates on Indochina Time (ICT), which is 7 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC+7). The entire country follows a single timezone and does not observe daylight saving time.
Major cities including Vientiane (the capital), Luang Prabang, Pakse, and Savannakhet all follow ICT. Laos shares its timezone with Thailand, Vietnam, and Cambodia.
Laos is the only landlocked country in Southeast Asia. The ancient royal city of Luang Prabang is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, known for its French colonial architecture and Buddhist temples. Laos is home to the Plain of Jars, mysterious megalithic stone jars scattered across the landscape whose origins are still debated by archaeologists.