Current Date And Time In Lai Châu, Vietnam
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
20:24:44 ICT
State: Lai Châu Province
Currency: Vietnamese Dong (VND)
Timezone: UTC +07:00 (ICT)
Population: 42,973
District: Thành phố Lai Châu
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Lai Châu, a city in Lai Châu Province, Vietnam in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Lai Châu — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Lai Châu | |
| District / County | Thành phố Lai Châu | |
| State | Lai Châu Province | |
| Country | Vietnam | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 42,973 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Lai Châu Province | #1 of 3 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Vietnamese Dong | |
| Code ISO-4217 | VND | |
| Symbol | ₫ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +84 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .vn | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 919 | |
| In Feet | 3,015 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 22.4 | |
| Longitude | 103.46 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 22.396° N 103.458° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 22° 23' 47" N 103° 27' 30" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 22° 23.79' N 103° 27.49' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Jinhe, China (46 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +07:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 05:41 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:41 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 0m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Bangkok |
Lai Châu is a city situated in Lai Châu Province, Vietnam, within Asia. It falls under Thành phố Lai Châu, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Lai Châu as a State / Province Capital. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Lai Châu Province
The latitude and longitude of Lai Châu pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 919 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Lai Châu on the map
Lai Châu runs on UTC +07:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Lai Châu run on Vietnamese Dong (VND), shown with the symbol ₫. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Lai Châu exchange rates
To ring a number in Lai Châu from outside Vietnam, dial +84 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Lai Châu and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Lai Châu ranks #1 of 3 cities in Lai Châu Province. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Lai Châu Province market. › Cities near Lai Châu
Lai Châu has a recorded population of approximately 42,973 people. That places it #1 of 3 cities with population data in Lai Châu Province. Browse more cities in Lai Châu Province for comparison.
Lai Châu sits within Thành phố Lai Châu, is part of Lai Châu Province in Vietnam. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Lai Châu keeps UTC +07:00. Today the sun rises around 05:41 AM and sets around 06:41 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Lai Châu price in Vietnamese dong (VND), written with the symbol ₫. Check live rates on our Lai Châu currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Lai Châu lands you closest to Jinhe, China, about 46 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Lai Châu sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
