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Time Difference: Ho Chi Minh City to Singapore

🇻🇳Ho Chi Minh CityUTC+7
vs
🇸🇬SingaporeUTC+8
🇻🇳
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Wed, Jun 3
🇸🇬
Singapore, Singapore
Wed, Jun 3

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Time Difference
1 hour
Singapore is 1 hour ahead of Ho Chi Minh City

Ho Chi Minh City vs Singapore timezone guide

Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) uses the Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh timezone at UTC+7, while Singapore (Singapore) uses Asia/Singapore at UTC+8. This means Singapore is 1 hour ahead of 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 Singapore

Standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap by 7 hours per day. The shared window is 9am4pm in Ho Chi Minh City, which is 10am5pm in Singapore. Schedule recurring meetings inside that window and both teams stay inside standard working hours.

Hour-by-hour planner

Ho Chi Minh CitySingaporeStatus
6am7amHo Chi Minh City early, Singapore early
7am8amHo Chi Minh City early, Singapore early
8am9amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
9am10amBoth at work — ideal meeting time
10am11amBoth at work — ideal meeting time
11am12pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
12pm1pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
1pm2pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
2pm3pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
3pm4pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
4pm5pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
5pm6pmHo Chi Minh City evening, Singapore evening
6pm7pmHo Chi Minh City evening, Singapore evening
7pm8pmHo Chi Minh City evening, Singapore evening
8pm9pmHo Chi Minh City evening, Singapore evening
9pm10pmHo Chi Minh City evening, Singapore late evening
10pm11pmHo Chi Minh City late evening, Singapore late evening

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 Singapore

Neither Ho Chi Minh City nor Singapore observes daylight saving time. The time difference between them stays at 1 hour behind all year — recurring meetings only need to be scheduled once.

Distance between Ho Chi Minh City and Singapore

Great-circle distance
1,098 km
Direct flight time
~2h 17m

Ho Chi Minh City and Singapore are 1,098 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~2h 17m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Ho Chi Minh City and Singapore?
The current time difference is 1 hour. Ho Chi Minh City is currently 1 hour behind Singapore.
Is Ho Chi Minh City ahead of Singapore?
No. Ho Chi Minh City is currently 1 hour behind Singapore.
What time is it in Singapore when it's 9 AM in Ho Chi Minh City?
When it's 9 AM in Ho Chi Minh City, it's 10am in Singapore.
When is the best time to schedule a meeting between Ho Chi Minh City and Singapore?
The best window is 9am–4pm in Ho Chi Minh City, which is 10am–5pm in Singapore. That's 7 hours where both teams are inside standard 9-to-5 working hours.
Do Ho Chi Minh City and Singapore observe daylight saving time?
Neither Ho Chi Minh City nor Singapore observes daylight saving time. The difference between them stays constant year-round.
How far apart are Ho Chi Minh City and Singapore?
Ho Chi Minh City and Singapore are 1,098 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly 2 hours 17 minutes.