Current Time in Sihanoukville
How to Check Current Time in Sihanoukville, Cambodia
Open the Sihanoukville time converter page: Go to https://www.xconvert.com/time-converter/cambodia/sihanoukville to load Sihanoukville pre-selected on the comparison grid in the Asia/Phnom_Penh time zone. This is useful if you are planning a hotel check-in, coordinating a port logistics call, or arranging a remote meeting with contacts in Cambodia’s coastal tourism and shipping hub.
Add comparison cities with the “+ Add City” button: Click + Add City and search for cities such as New York, London, and Bangkok to compare Sihanoukville with major finance, travel, and regional business centers. This helps if you are lining up a supplier call from the US, checking overlap with UK clients, or comparing Cambodia time with nearby Southeast Asian operations in Thailand.
Drag across the grid to select a meeting window: Click Select if needed, then drag across Sihanoukville’s row from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM to highlight a purple range with draggable handles. On a standard date, that same window is 10:00 PM to 12:00 AM in New York during EST or 11:00 PM to 1:00 AM during EDT, which quickly shows that a Sihanoukville morning meeting is usually impractical for the US East Coast but workable for Asia-based teams.
Export or share the selected time range: After selecting a time block, use the export options for ICS download, Google Calendar, Gmail, Copy to clipboard, or Share link depending on how you want to send the schedule. For example, a resort operations manager or freight coordinator can send an ICS file so partners in different countries see the appointment automatically in local time without manually converting Cambodia time.
About Sihanoukville Time Zone
Sihanoukville uses the IANA time zone Asia/Phnom_Penh, which is the standard time zone used across Cambodia. Its UTC offset is UTC+7 year-round, meaning local time in Sihanoukville is seven hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time. Cambodia does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset stays stable in every month of the year.
Sihanoukville is a coastal city in southwestern Cambodia on the Gulf of Thailand, and it follows the same national time standard as Phnom Penh, Siem Reap, Battambang, and the rest of the country. Because there is no seasonal clock change, scheduling with Sihanoukville is often simpler than with cities in North America, Europe, or Australia where offsets shift during DST periods.
Regionally, Sihanoukville shares UTC+7 with nearby countries and cities such as Bangkok in Thailand, Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam, and Jakarta in Indonesia’s western time zone. It is 1 hour behind Singapore and Kuala Lumpur (UTC+8) and 2 hours behind Tokyo (UTC+9), which matters for airline schedules, regional trade, and cross-border operations involving Southeast Asian tourism, manufacturing, and shipping networks.
Sihanoukville City Details
Sihanoukville is a coastal city in Cambodia with a population of 73,036, making it an important urban center for tourism, port activity, and regional commerce. It sits at 10.60932° N, 103.52958° E on Cambodia’s southern coastline, giving it strategic access to maritime routes in the Gulf of Thailand.
The local currency is the Cambodian riel (KHR), although US dollars are also widely encountered in many tourism and hospitality transactions across Cambodia. The country dialing code is +855, so international callers reaching businesses, hotels, or local contacts in Sihanoukville will use Cambodia’s national phone prefix before the local number.
Time Differences from Sihanoukville
Sihanoukville is in UTC+7, so its time difference with major global cities depends on whether those cities are on standard time or daylight saving time.
- New York: Sihanoukville is 12 hours ahead of New York during EST and 11 hours ahead during EDT. When it is 9:00 AM in Sihanoukville, it is 9:00 PM the previous day in New York during EST or 10:00 PM the previous day during EDT.
- London: Sihanoukville is 7 hours ahead of London during GMT and 6 hours ahead during BST. When it is 9:00 AM in Sihanoukville, it is 2:00 AM in London during GMT or 3:00 AM during British Summer Time.
- Tokyo: Sihanoukville is 2 hours behind Tokyo all year because Tokyo is UTC+9 and does not observe DST. When it is 9:00 AM in Sihanoukville, it is 11:00 AM in Tokyo.
- Sydney: Sihanoukville is 4 hours behind Sydney during Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST, UTC+10) and 3 hours behind during Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT, UTC+11). When it is 9:00 AM in Sihanoukville, it is 1:00 PM in Sydney during AEST or 2:00 PM during AEDT.
- Dubai: Sihanoukville is 3 hours ahead of Dubai because Dubai uses UTC+4 year-round with no DST. When it is 9:00 AM in Sihanoukville, it is 6:00 AM in Dubai.
These differences are especially important for travel planning, hotel confirmations, shipping coordination through Sihanoukville Autonomous Port, and remote work with teams in Europe, the Middle East, and North America. A late afternoon slot in Sihanoukville, such as 4:00 PM, often aligns better with 9:00 AM in Dubai, 10:00 AM or 11:00 AM in London depending on DST, but still lands very early in New York.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Sihanoukville in?
Sihanoukville is in the Asia/Phnom_Penh time zone, which is the official IANA time zone for Cambodia. The city follows UTC+7 throughout the year, the same as Phnom Penh and all other Cambodian cities.
Does Sihanoukville observe daylight saving time?
No, Sihanoukville does not observe daylight saving time. Cambodia keeps the same UTC+7 offset in January, June, and every other month, so there are no seasonal clock changes to track locally.
What is the time difference between Sihanoukville and New York?
The time difference depends on whether New York is on standard time or daylight saving time. Sihanoukville is 12 hours ahead of New York during Eastern Standard Time (EST) and 11 hours ahead during Eastern Daylight Time (EDT), so a 9:00 AM start in Cambodia corresponds to the previous evening in New York.
What is the best time to call Sihanoukville from the US?
For callers from the US, the most practical window is usually late evening in the US and morning in Sihanoukville, especially for East Coast schedules. For example, 8:00 PM in New York during EDT is 7:00 AM the next day in Sihanoukville, while 9:00 PM in New York during EST is 9:00 AM in Sihanoukville, which is better for business calls with hotels, port agents, or local offices.
What is the best time to call Sihanoukville from the UK?
From the UK, the best overlap is usually early UK morning to early afternoon in Sihanoukville. When London is on GMT, 8:00 AM in London is 3:00 PM in Sihanoukville; during BST, 8:00 AM in London is 2:00 PM in Sihanoukville, making UK mornings a practical choice for same-day communication.
What is the UTC offset for Sihanoukville?
Sihanoukville’s UTC offset is UTC+7. That means local time in the city is seven hours ahead of UTC, with no daylight saving adjustment at any point in the year.
What currency does Sihanoukville use?
Sihanoukville uses the Cambodian riel (KHR) as its official currency. In many tourist-facing businesses, especially hotels, restaurants, and transport services, US dollars may also be accepted, but KHR remains the national currency for pricing and local transactions.