Current local time in Ho Chi Minh CityHo Chi Minh City (HCMC), Vietnam
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Asia/Ho_Chi_MinhUTC+7
Ho Chi Minh City keeps Indochina Time (ICT, UTC+7) all year, with no daylight saving. Its IANA time zone is Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh.
Daylight saving time in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City does not observe daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+7 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks — most of Europe and North America — shifts by an hour twice a year, even though nothing changes locally.
Cities on the same time as Ho Chi Minh City
These places show the same clock as Ho Chi Minh City every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
- In other countries
Jakarta (Indonesia), Bangkok (Thailand), Novosibirsk (Russia), Phnom Penh (Cambodia), Vientiane (Laos), Flying Fish Cove (Christmas Island)
Ho Chi Minh City time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh
- UTC offset
- UTC+7
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Next clock change
- None in the next 14 months
- Country
- Vietnam
- Region
- Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC)
- Coordinates
- 10.82°, 106.63°
- Population
- 14,002,598
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Ho Chi Minh City today
Computed from Ho Chi Minh City's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.
- Sunrise
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- Sunset
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- Solar noon
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- Day length
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- Civil dawn
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- Civil dusk
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- Golden hour ends
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- Golden hour begins
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Ho Chi Minh City time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Ho Chi Minh City is |
|---|---|---|
| New York CityUnited States | — | 11h ahead |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | 6h ahead |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | — | 3h ahead |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | 1h behind |
| TokyoJapan | — | 2h behind |
| SydneyAustralia | — | 4h behind |
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Ho Chi Minh City time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Ho Chi Minh City right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Ho Chi Minh City, updated every second from your device's clock. Ho Chi Minh City keeps Indochina Time (ICT, UTC+7) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Ho Chi Minh City in?
- Ho Chi Minh City is in the IANA time zone Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh: Indochina Time (ICT, UTC+7) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Ho Chi Minh City observe daylight saving time?
- No. Ho Chi Minh City stays on UTC+7 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks shifts twice a year even though nothing changes locally.
- Which cities share Ho Chi Minh City's time?
- Hanoi, Haiphong, Cần Thơ, Huế, Da Nang, Biên Hòa keep the same clock as Ho Chi Minh City all year.
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