What time is it in Ho Chi Minh City right now?
About the Ho Chi Minh City timezone
The current time in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam is 05:02 PM (UTC+7). Ho Chi Minh City observes Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh (UTC+7).
Ho Chi Minh City is located in Vietnam at 10.82°N, 106.63°E. View Ho Chi Minh City on the interactive map or compare its time with any other city using the links below.
Today in Ho Chi Minh City
On Monday, July 13, Ho Chi Minh City sees 12h 43m of daylight. The sun rises at 5:37 AM, reaches its highest point at 11:59 AM, and sets at 6:20 PM local time.
Daylight saving time in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City does not observe daylight saving time. The local time stays at a constant offset of UTC+7 year-round, which makes recurring meetings with Ho Chi Minh City predictable — the time difference relative to other cities only changes when those other cities themselves move on or off DST.
Working with Ho Chi Minh City from around the world
Time difference between Ho Chi Minh City and major business hubs, and the window where standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap in both cities. For example, 9am–4pm in Ho Chi Minh City corresponds to 10am–5pm in Singapore.
| Hub | Difference | Workday overlap |
|---|---|---|
| Singapore | 1 hour behind | 9am–4pm (Ho Chi Minh City) = 10am–5pm (Singapore) |
| Tokyo | 2 hours behind | 9am–3pm (Ho Chi Minh City) = 11am–5pm (Tokyo) |
| Sydney | 3 hours behind | 9am–2pm (Ho Chi Minh City) = 12pm–5pm (Sydney) |
| Dubai | 3 hours ahead | 12pm–5pm (Ho Chi Minh City) = 9am–2pm (Dubai) |
| Berlin | 5 hours ahead | 2pm–5pm (Ho Chi Minh City) = 9am–12pm (Berlin) |
| London | 6 hours ahead | 3pm–5pm (Ho Chi Minh City) = 9am–11am (London) |
| New York | 11 hours ahead | no 9-to-5 overlap |
| Los Angeles | 14 hours ahead | no 9-to-5 overlap |
Cities near Ho Chi Minh City
The geographically closest cities tracked on Timezones.live, with their distance from Ho Chi Minh City and current time difference.
| City | Distance | Time difference |
|---|---|---|
| Phnom PenhCambodia | 203 km | same time |
| BangkokThailand | 741 km | same time |
| Kuala LumpurMalaysia | 1,014 km | 1 hour ahead |
| SingaporeSingapore | 1,098 km | 1 hour ahead |
| HanoiVietnam | 1,138 km | same time |
| Chiang MaiThailand | 1,208 km | same time |