Time zone in Ho Chi Minh City
- Time zone: Indochina Time
- UTC offset right now: UTC+7
- IANA time zone ID: Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh
- Country: Vietnam
Daylight saving time
Ho Chi Minh City does not observe daylight saving time, so the clock stays on Indochina Time (UTC+7) all year. That makes the gap to places that do switch, like New York or London, change by an hour twice a year.
Good to know
Vietnam uses Indochina Time, UTC+7, all year.
Ho Chi Minh City compared to other cities
| City | Time now | vs. Ho Chi Minh City |
|---|---|---|
| New York | — | 11 hrs behind |
| Los Angeles | — | 14 hrs behind |
| Chicago | — | 12 hrs behind |
| London | — | 6 hrs behind |
| Paris | — | 5 hrs behind |
| Dubai | — | 3 hrs behind |
| Mumbai | — | 1 hr 30 min behind |
| Tokyo | — | 2 hrs ahead |
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Calling Ho Chi Minh City
Normal office hours in Ho Chi Minh City and New York don't overlap. The most workable window is 7 AM to 11 AM in New York, which is 6 PM to 10 PM in Ho Chi Minh City, with one side starting early or finishing late.
Office hours in Ho Chi Minh City and London overlap for about 2 hours a day, from 9 AM to 11 AM in London (3 PM to 5 PM in Ho Chi Minh City).
When it's 9 AM in Ho Chi Minh City today, it's New York: Tue 10:00 PM · London: Wed 3:00 AM · Dubai: Wed 6:00 AM · Tokyo: Wed 11:00 AM · Sydney: Wed 1:00 PM.