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Phnom Penh

KM ភ្នំកំពង់ត្រាច

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Location & Surroundings

Phnom Penh is the capital city of Cambodia with 1,573,544 inhabitants, at 20 m elevation. The nearest airport is Phnom Penh International Airport, 8 km away.

Also known as: ភ្នំកំពង់ត្រាច · ភ្នំពេញ · Phnum Pénh · Пномпень · Pnom Pene · Phnom-Penh

Overview

Phnom Penh is capital of Cambodia — KM រាជធានីនៃព្រះរាជាណាចក្រកម្ពុជា.

It is located in Cambodia.

Established in 1372-00-00.

The population is about 2,129,371 (2019).

It covers about 678 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 11 metre.

Also known as: BG Пномпен

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Basic Data

  • Country Cambodia
  • Located in Cambodia
  • Area 678 square kilometre
  • Type capital of a political entity (PPLC)
  • capital of a political entity designated as an independent state

Geography

  • Coordinates
    11° 33' 45" N, 104° 54' 58" E
  • Elevation DEM: 20 m
  • Timezone Asia/Phnom_Penh
  • Time Shift GMT 7 (DST 7)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 1,573,544
  • Pop. Density 24,456 p/km²
  • Built-up 51.2%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Riels (KHR)
  • Phone Prefix +855

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Weather in Phnom Penh

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Phnom Penh, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 28.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.8 to 28.9 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 227 W/m2.

Temperature
28.3 C
Wind
2.6 m/s SW (231 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,008.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.12 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 28.3 2.6 231 73 1,008.8 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 26.0 4.0 186 85 1,010.1 3.43 / 3.43 100 0.0 n/a
12h 25.8 2.9 180 87 1,010.6 0.04 / 3.47 100 4.2 n/a
18h 28.9 5.4 217 70 1,009.7 0.00 / 1.39 100 227.5 n/a
Tomorrow 26.9 2.7 270 79 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.12 100 127.9 n/a
30h 26.0 1.7 194 83 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
36h 26.4 1.5 192 80 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 99 12.0 n/a
42h 35.1 3.9 215 41 1,009.4 0.06 / 0.06 97 717.9 n/a
Tuesday 29.1 3.1 329 69 1,010.2 0.67 / 0.72 100 272.0 n/a
54h 26.3 1.8 8 84 1,010.9 0.10 / 0.82 100 0.0 n/a
60h 26.5 1.4 59 80 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 44 14.8 n/a
66h 34.4 2.1 294 43 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.00 99 757.8 n/a
Wednesday 31.6 1.2 238 56 1,009.0 0.14 / 0.14 100 223.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Phnom Penh?
Now 28.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.8 to 28.9 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 227 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Phnom Penh today?
Sunrise around 05:48 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Phnom Penh?
Local time is 04:38. Time zone: Asia/Phnom_Penh (UTC+07:00).
What type of place is Phnom Penh?
Phnom Penh is a capital of a political entity.
How many people live in Phnom Penh?
Population about 1,573,544.
What is the elevation of Phnom Penh?
DEM 20 m.
Where is Phnom Penh located?
It is at 11.56245, 104.91601 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Phnom Penh in?
It is in Cambodia.

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Last updated 2025-10-19
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