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Time Difference: Hanoi to London

🇻🇳HanoiUTC+7
vs
🇬🇧LondonUTC+0
🇻🇳
Hanoi, Vietnam
Fri, May 29
🇬🇧
London, UK
Thu, May 28

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Time Difference
6 hours
London is 6 hours behind Hanoi

Hanoi vs London timezone guide

Hanoi (Vietnam) uses the Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh timezone at UTC+7, while London (UK) uses Europe/London at UTC+0. This means London is 7 hours behind Hanoi (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).

Best meeting times between Hanoi and London

Standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap by 2 hours per day. The shared window is 3pm5pm in Hanoi, which is 9am11am in London. Schedule recurring meetings inside that window and both teams stay inside standard working hours.

Hour-by-hour planner

HanoiLondonStatus
6am12amHanoi early, London asleep
7am1amHanoi early, London asleep
8am2amHanoi early, London asleep
9am3amHanoi working hours, London asleep
10am4amHanoi working hours, London asleep
11am5amHanoi working hours, London asleep
12pm6amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
1pm7amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
2pm8amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
3pm9amBoth at work — ideal meeting time
4pm10amBoth at work — ideal meeting time
5pm11amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
6pm12pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
7pm1pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
8pm2pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
9pm3pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
10pm4pmHanoi late evening, London working hours

Green = standard working hours (9 AM – 5 PM). Amber = early (6–9 AM). Orange = evening (5–10 PM). Grey = asleep or late.

Daylight saving time between Hanoi and London

London observes daylight saving time, but Hanoi does not. That means the difference between the two cities changes seasonally — by one hour, around London's transition dates.

  • Jan 1 Mar 29Hanoi is 7 hours ahead London
  • Mar 29 Oct 25Hanoi is 6 hours ahead London
  • Oct 25 Jan 1Hanoi is 7 hours ahead London

Distance between Hanoi and London

Great-circle distance
9,234 km
Direct flight time
~11h 52m

Hanoi and London are 9,234 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~11h 52m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Hanoi and London?
The current time difference is 6 hours. Hanoi is currently 6 hours ahead of London.
Is Hanoi ahead of London?
Yes. Hanoi is currently 6 hours ahead of London.
What time is it in London when it's 9 AM in Hanoi?
When it's 9 AM in Hanoi, it's 3am in London.
When is the best time to schedule a meeting between Hanoi and London?
The best window is 3pm–5pm in Hanoi, which is 9am–11am in London. That's 2 hours where both teams are inside standard 9-to-5 working hours.
Do Hanoi and London observe daylight saving time?
London observes daylight saving time, but Hanoi does not — the difference between the two cities changes by one hour around the DST transition dates.
How far apart are Hanoi and London?
Hanoi and London are 9,234 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly 11 hours 52 minutes.