Current time in Ho Chi Minh City
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Ho Chi Minh City · VietnamUTC+07:00
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- Time zone
- Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh
- UTC offset
- UTC+07:00
- Abbreviation
- ICT
- Daylight saving time
- Not observed
- Country
- Vietnam
- Population
- 14,002,598
Ho Chi Minh City time difference
How far Ho Chi Minh City is ahead of or behind the world's main business hubs right now. Daylight saving time is already applied where it is in effect.
| Compared with | Time difference | UTC offset |
|---|---|---|
| London | 6h behindChanges with DST | UTC+01:00 |
| New York City | 11h behindChanges with DST | UTC-04:00 |
| Los Angeles | 14h behindChanges with DST | UTC-07:00 |
| Chicago | 12h behindChanges with DST | UTC-05:00 |
| Tokyo | 2h ahead | UTC+09:00 |
| Dubai | 3h behind | UTC+04:00 |
Clock changes in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City does not change its clocks: UTC+07:00 applies all year.
Sunrise, sunset and solar time in Ho Chi Minh City
- Sunrise today
- 5:42 AM
- Sunset today
- 5:43 PM
- Day length today
- 12 hours 1 minute
- Solar noon today
- 11:42 AM
- Longest day
- 12 hours 45 minutes (June 21)
- Shortest day
- 11 hours 29 minutes (December 21)
Standard time in Ho Chi Minh City closely follows the sun: solar noon comes at about 11:53 AM.
Time zone history since 1970
The current offset, UTC+07:00, has applied since June 13, 1975.
Changes outside the seasonal pattern:
- June 13, 1975: UTC+08:00 → UTC+07:00
Source: IANA time zone database, version 2025b.
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Ho Chi Minh City in?
- Ho Chi Minh City uses the Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh (ICT) time zone and is currently on UTC+07:00.
- Does Ho Chi Minh City observe daylight saving time?
- No. Ho Chi Minh City stays on UTC+07:00 all year.