Current Time in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
GMT+7 · UTC+07:00 · 14,002,598pop.
Time Zone
| Zone | GMT+7 — Indochina Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+07:00 |
| IANA | Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh |
| DST | Not observed |
Sun Today
| Sunrise | 05:34 |
| Sunset | 18:19 |
| Day Length | 12h 44m |
| Solar noon | 11:57 |
| Twilight | 05:11 – 18:42 |
Moon & Location
| Phase | 🌖 Waning Gibbous |
| Illumination | 93.1% |
| Coordinates | 10.82°, 106.63° |
| Country | Vietnam |
| Calling code | +84 |
Plan with Ho Chi Minh City time
Practical timing guidance for calls, launches, travel, and remote work in Ho Chi Minh City.
Local rhythm
It is currently evening in Ho Chi Minh City, which is near the edge of the workday. For most business calls, start with 9:00 AM-5:00 PM GMT+7.
Best global overlap
The strongest workday overlap is with Shanghai: 9:00 AM-4:00 PM in Ho Chi Minh City matches 10:00 AM-5:00 PM there.
DST caveat
Ho Chi Minh City does not currently observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset is steadier through the year.
Time Difference from Ho Chi Minh City
| City | Difference |
|---|---|
| New York City | +11h |
| Los Angeles | +14h |
| London | +6h |
| Berlin | +5h |
| Dubai | +3h |
| Mumbai | +1h 30m |
| Shanghai | -1h |
| Tokyo | -2h |
| Sydney | -3h |
| São Paulo | +10h |
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Ho Chi Minh City in?
Ho Chi Minh City uses Indochina Time (GMT+7, UTC+07:00). IANA identifier: Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh. Ho Chi Minh City does not observe daylight saving time.
Sunrise and sunset in Ho Chi Minh City today?
Sunrise 05:34, sunset 18:19. Day length: 12h 44m (+0m vs yesterday). Solar noon: 11:57.
Moon phase in Ho Chi Minh City?
🌖 Waning Gibbous (93.1% illuminated). Next full moon: Jul 29. Next new moon: Jul 14.