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Time in Ho Chi Minh CityUTC+07

Live clock and time-zone data for Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam — Ho_Chi_Minh (Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh), UTC+07 UTC. Refreshed every 30 s.

Live clock
05:18
Thu 30 Apr 2026 · Dawn
Timezone
Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh
Current UTC offset
UTC+07
Abbreviation
GMT+7
Population
9,000,000
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Cultural and business context

Ho Chi Minh City runs on Ho_Chi_Minh (Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh), which sits UTC+07 from UTC right now. In Vietnam, office hours typically stretch from 08:00 to 17:30 local time, with a lunch window around 12:00–13:30. Vietnam does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset stays at UTC+07 year-round.

Currency
VND ₫
Dial
+84
Work day
08:00–17:30
Lunch
12:00–13:30
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Time difference with reference cities
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When it's noon in Ho Chi Minh City, other cities are at
Shanghai13:00
Mumbai10:30
Tokyo14:00
New York01:00
London06:00
Singapore13:00
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Best hours to meet with Shanghai
Morning meeting (both on-shift)10:00 ↔ 09:00
Afternoon meeting (both on-shift)13:00 ↔ 12:00
End-of-day sync16:00 ↔ 15:00
Compare: Ho Chi Minh City ↔ Shanghai
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Cities with the same UTC offset right now
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± 1h
One hour behind Ho Chi Minh City
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    Frequently asked questions

    Is Ho Chi Minh City in the same time zone as Jakarta?

    Ho Chi Minh City shares the IANA zone Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh. Check the neighbors block below to see which cities in Vietnam share the same clock.

    What's the best time to call Ho Chi Minh City from Shanghai?

    The overlap block above lists the best hours to schedule calls between Shanghai and Ho Chi Minh City without falling outside office hours.

    What time is it in Ho Chi Minh City when it's 9 AM in Shanghai?

    When it's 09:00 in Shanghai, Common Hour's live converter shows the exact equivalent in Ho Chi Minh City based on today's offset.

    How many hours is Ho Chi Minh City ahead of Shanghai?

    The live difference between Ho Chi Minh City and Shanghai is +1h.

    Is it daytime in Ho Chi Minh City right now?

    Yes — it is currently daytime in Ho Chi Minh City.

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