What time is it in Ho Chi Minh City right now?

Ho Chi Minh City is on Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh, currently UTC+7. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.

What time zone is Ho Chi Minh City in?

Ho Chi Minh City uses the IANA time zone Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh, which is UTC+7 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.

Does Ho Chi Minh City observe daylight saving time?

No. Ho Chi Minh City stays on UTC+7 all year, so the difference from zones that do observe daylight saving changes twice a year.

What time do the sun rise and set in Ho Chi Minh City today?

Today the sun rises at about 5:44 AM and sets at about 6:15 PM local time in Ho Chi Minh City, giving roughly 12h 31m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:00 PM.

Vietnam · Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC)

Current local time in Ho Chi Minh City

Ho Chi Minh City keeps time on the Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh zone, currently UTC+7. The offset is fixed all year — there is no daylight saving to track here. The clock runs live in your browser; nothing about your location is sent anywhere.

Current local time

Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC)

05:40

Sun, Jul 26UTC+7

Ho Chi Minh City time zone at a glance

IANA time zone: Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh
Current 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: Sun, Jul 26, 2026

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: 5:44 AM
Sunset: 6:15 PM
Solar noon: 12:00 PM
Day length: 12h 31m
Civil dawn: 5:18 AM
Civil dusk: 6:41 PM
Golden hour ends: 6:10 AM
Golden hour begins: 5:49 PM

Full twilight and golden-hour breakdown

Ho Chi Minh City time difference from major cities

City	Local time now	Ho Chi Minh City is
Los AngelesUnited States	03:40 PM	14h ahead
LondonUnited Kingdom	11:40 PM	6h ahead
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	02:40 AM	3h ahead
TokyoJapan	07:40 AM	2h behind

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Working with Ho Chi Minh City time

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Ho Chi Minh Citytime — questions & answers

What time is it in Ho Chi Minh City right now?: Ho Chi Minh City is on Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh, currently UTC+7. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.
What time zone is Ho Chi Minh City in?: Ho Chi Minh City uses the IANA time zone Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh, which is UTC+7 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.
Does Ho Chi Minh City observe daylight saving time?: No. Ho Chi Minh City stays on UTC+7 all year, so the difference from zones that do observe daylight saving changes twice a year.
What time do the sun rise and set in Ho Chi Minh City today?: Today the sun rises at about 5:44 AM and sets at about 6:15 PM local time in Ho Chi Minh City, giving roughly 12h 31m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:00 PM.