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Phnom Penh

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Location & Surroundings

Phnom Penh is a point in Cambodia with 2,352,851 inhabitants, at 8 m elevation. The nearest airport is Phnom Penh International Airport, 8 km away.

Also known as: Phnum Pénh · Municipalité de Phnom-Penh · Krŏng Phnum Pénh

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 first-order administrative division (ADM1)
  • a primary administrative division of a country, such as a state in the United States

Geography

  • Coordinates
    11° 34' 30" N, 104° 54' 50" E
  • Elevation DEM: 8 m
  • Timezone Asia/Phnom_Penh
  • Time Shift GMT 7 (DST 7)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 2,352,851
  • Pop. Density 10,110 p/km²
  • Built-up 20.3%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Riels (KHR)
  • Phone Prefix +855

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Alternate Names

Phnum Pénh
Municipalité de Phnom-Penh
Krŏng Phnum Pénh

Weather in Phnom Penh

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

Now 33.7 C with overcast skies and a 4.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.7 to 34.0 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 711 W/m2.

Temperature
33.7 C
Wind
4.3 m/s SW (219 deg)
Humidity
49 %
Pressure
1,010.1 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.00 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 33.7 4.3 219 49 1,010.1 - / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
6h 29.8 3.8 198 64 1,010.1 0.16 / 0.16 99 139.1 n/a
12h 26.8 2.1 234 80 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.11 99 0.0 n/a
18h 26.7 1.3 290 77 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 89 16.2 n/a
Tomorrow 34.0 2.3 260 46 1,009.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 710.8 n/a
30h 28.8 2.4 273 71 1,009.3 1.28 / 1.28 100 263.2 n/a
36h 27.3 3.9 242 77 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.09 100 0.0 n/a
42h 27.2 3.5 241 77 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 82 16.1 n/a
Thursday 31.4 5.5 260 60 1,008.4 1.02 / 1.02 87 613.0 n/a
54h 28.3 2.5 230 72 1,009.0 0.04 / 1.06 100 337.4 n/a
60h 26.9 0.8 334 80 1,009.1 1.24 / 2.31 100 0.0 n/a
66h 27.0 0.9 349 79 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.92 70 13.9 n/a
Friday 32.6 3.6 235 54 1,007.6 0.10 / 1.02 95 633.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Phnom Penh?
Now 33.7 C with overcast skies and a 4.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.7 to 34.0 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 711 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Phnom Penh today?
Sunrise around 05:48 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Phnom Penh?
Local time is 19:48. Time zone: Asia/Phnom_Penh (UTC+07:00).
What type of place is Phnom Penh?
Phnom Penh is a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Phnom Penh?
Population about 2,352,851.
What is the elevation of Phnom Penh?
DEM 8 m.
Where is Phnom Penh located?
It is at 11.57489, 104.91394 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Phnom Penh in?
It is in Cambodia.

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Last updated 2025-11-07
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