Current Time in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh City is on Indochina Time, UTC+7. Ho Chi Minh City does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. The sun rises there at 5:42 AM and sets at 6:19 PM today.
The difference from your own time zone appears here when the page loads.
Ho Chi Minh City time zone
Sunrise and sunset are calculated for Ho Chi Minh City's coordinates and refresh on each rebuild; the clock above is live.
Ho Chi Minh City time compared with other cities
| City | Local time | Difference from Ho Chi Minh City |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | 8:30 PM | 14 hours behind |
| New York, NY | 11:30 PM | 11 hours behind |
| London, UK | 4:30 AM | 6 hours behind |
| Dubai, UAE | 7:30 AM | 3 hours behind |
| Shanghai, China | 11:30 AM | 1 hour ahead |
| Tokyo, Japan | 12:30 PM | 2 hours ahead |
Differences follow each region's daylight-saving rules, so they change when either city's clocks move.
Related astronomical information
Calculated astronomical positions for these coordinates. Local weather and conditions are not modelled.
About Ho Chi Minh City time
This page shows the local time in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam — the same clock people there are reading. Ho Chi Minh City does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year.
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Ho Chi Minh City time FAQ
What time is it in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam right now? The clock at the top of this page shows Ho Chi Minh City's current local time and updates every minute. Ho Chi Minh City is on Indochina Time (UTC+7). Ho Chi Minh City does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year.
What time zone is Ho Chi Minh City in? Ho Chi Minh City uses the Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh time zone, known as Indochina Time, currently UTC+7. Ho Chi Minh City does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year.
How far ahead or behind is Ho Chi Minh City? The table on this page compares Ho Chi Minh City with six major cities, and the line under the clock works out the difference from your own time zone as soon as the page loads.