Time Difference: Ho Chi Minh City to Los Angeles
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Ho Chi Minh City vs Los Angeles timezone guide
Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) uses the Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh timezone at UTC+7, while Los Angeles (US) uses America/Los_Angeles at UTC-8. This means Los Angeles is 15 hours behind Ho Chi Minh City (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).
Best meeting times between Ho Chi Minh City and Los Angeles
Standard 9-to-5 working hours in Ho Chi Minh City and Los Angeles do not overlap. To meet synchronously, one side will need to start early or stay late — see the hour-by-hour planner below for the least disruptive options.
Hour-by-hour planner
| Ho Chi Minh City | Los Angeles | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 6am | 4pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 7am | 5pm | Ho Chi Minh City early, Los Angeles evening |
| 8am | 6pm | Ho Chi Minh City early, Los Angeles evening |
| 9am | 7pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 10am | 8pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 11am | 9pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 12pm | 10pm | Ho Chi Minh City working hours, Los Angeles late evening |
| 1pm | 11pm | Ho Chi Minh City working hours, Los Angeles late evening |
| 2pm | 12am | Ho Chi Minh City working hours, Los Angeles asleep |
| 3pm | 1am | Ho Chi Minh City working hours, Los Angeles asleep |
| 4pm | 2am | Ho Chi Minh City working hours, Los Angeles asleep |
| 5pm | 3am | Ho Chi Minh City evening, Los Angeles asleep |
| 6pm | 4am | Ho Chi Minh City evening, Los Angeles asleep |
| 7pm | 5am | Ho Chi Minh City evening, Los Angeles asleep |
| 8pm | 6am | Ho Chi Minh City evening, Los Angeles early |
| 9pm | 7am | Ho Chi Minh City evening, Los Angeles early |
| 10pm | 8am | Ho Chi Minh City late evening, Los Angeles early |
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 Ho Chi Minh City and Los Angeles
Los Angeles observes daylight saving time, but Ho Chi Minh City does not. That means the difference between the two cities changes seasonally — by one hour, around Los Angeles's transition dates.
- Jan 1 → Mar 8Ho Chi Minh City is 15 hours ahead Los Angeles
- Mar 8 → Nov 1Ho Chi Minh City is 14 hours ahead Los Angeles
- Nov 1 → Jan 1Ho Chi Minh City is 15 hours ahead Los Angeles
Distance between Ho Chi Minh City and Los Angeles
Ho Chi Minh City and Los Angeles are 13,136 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~16h 27m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.