Current Time in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam 🇻🇳
The current local time in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam is 01:30:35 (+07) on Wednesday, 1 July 2026. Ho Chi Minh City is not currently observing daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 8,993,082. The sun rises at about 05:35 and sets at 18:20 today (12h 45m of daylight).
- Sunrise 05:35
- Sunset 18:20
- 12h 45m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam keeps +07 (UTC+07:00). Ho Chi Minh City does not change its clocks for daylight saving, so its offset from UTC stays the same all year.
Today the sun rises at about 05:35 and sets at about 18:20 local time, giving Ho Chi Minh City 12h 45m of daylight.
Right now it is 01:30 on Wednesday in Ho Chi Minh City (UTC+07:00). When it is 01:30 here, it is 14:30 in New York (11h behind), so a quick look at the world clock beats doing the math in your head before a call.
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Quick scheduling notes for Ho Chi Minh City
- Use the Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh IANA zone when you need the exact rule set for software, calendars, or travel planning.
- Daylight saving is not active now, but it can still affect future dates in some places.
- For a future call, use the time zone converter and then set a matching online alarm.
Time difference from Ho Chi Minh City to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 14:30 Tue | 11h behind |
| Los Angeles | 11:30 Tue | 14h behind |
| London | 19:30 Tue | 6h behind |
| Paris | 20:30 Tue | 5h behind |
| Dubai | 22:30 Tue | 3h behind |
| Mumbai | 00:00 Wed | 1.5h behind |
| Singapore | 02:30 Wed | 1h ahead |
| Tokyo | 03:30 Wed | 2h ahead |
| Sydney | 04:30 Wed | 3h ahead |
Best next checks from Ho Chi Minh City
Compare Ho Chi Minh City with nearby business hubs, then follow the city links above for live local clocks. You can also browse more time pages for Vietnam.
Business-hours overlap from Ho Chi Minh City
For a normal business-hours call, 15:00-17:00 in Ho Chi Minh City overlaps with 09:00-11:00 in London.
| Compare with | Ho Chi Minh City time | Other city time | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| Los Angeles | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| London | 15:00-17:00 | 09:00-11:00 | 2 hours |
| Paris | 14:00-17:00 | 09:00-12:00 | 3 hours |
| Dubai | 12:00-17:00 | 09:00-14:00 | 5 hours |
| Mumbai | 10:30-17:00 | 09:00-15:30 | 6.5 hours |
Simple meeting rule
Pick a slot that lands inside both workdays, then confirm the date again if the meeting is near a daylight saving change.
Ho Chi Minh City time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Ho Chi Minh City in?
Ho Chi Minh City uses +07 (UTC+07:00). It stays on the same UTC offset all year, with no daylight saving changes.
Does Ho Chi Minh City observe daylight saving time?
No - Ho Chi Minh City keeps the same time offset throughout the year.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Ho Chi Minh City today?
Today the sun rises around 05:35 and sets around 18:20 in Ho Chi Minh City, about 12h 45m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Ho Chi Minh City and other cities?
When it is 01:30 in Ho Chi Minh City, it is 14:30 in New York (11h behind). See the table above for Ho Chi Minh City's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Ho Chi Minh City
Live clock source
The clock uses the current time with the Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh IANA time zone, then updates in your browser every second. Country context comes from the Vietnam time page.
Local entity signals for Ho Chi Minh City
These facts help separate this city page from a generic clock page: the place, country, coordinates, time-zone rule set, and daylight context are all tied to Ho Chi Minh City.
| Country | Vietnam |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh (UTC+07:00) |
| Coordinates | 10.82, 106.63 |
| Population signal | About 8,993,082 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 05:35, sunset 18:20, 12h 45m total daylight |
Best internal links from this city
Start with this live city clock, then move to the exact Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh time-zone page for rules, the Vietnam country page for nearby cities, and the time zone converter for future dates.
Future-date checks
For future meetings, compare the city time with the time zone converter because daylight saving changes can shift the offset on a later date.
Lat/Long: 10.82° N, 106.63° E
Population: 8,993,082
Country: 🇻🇳 Vietnam
Timezone: GMT+7
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌