Current Time in Ho Chi Minh City
The live local time in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam — Ho Chi Minh (Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh). Compare it with major cities below, or open the full world clock map.
Time in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City follows the Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh time zone. Its offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) changes when daylight saving time is in effect, so the live clock above always shows the real local time right now.
Daylight saving: Ho Chi Minh City does not currently observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset stays the same all year round.
To plan a call or event across zones, compare Ho Chi Minh City with other cities in the list above, browse every offset on the interactive time zone map, or turn any moment into a shareable code with the Discord timestamp generator.
Ho Chi Minh City quick facts
- Country
- Vietnam
- Time zone
- Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh
- UTC offset
- UTC+7 all year
- Calling code
- +84
- Population (metro area, approx.)
- ≈ 9.8 million
- Coordinates
- 10.82°N, 106.63°E
Best time to call Ho Chi Minh City
When it's 9:00 AM–5:00 PM in New York, it's 8:00 PM–4:00 AM in Ho Chi Minh City. There is little or no business-hours overlap — aim for early morning or late evening instead.
When it's 9:00 AM–5:00 PM in London, it's 3:00 PM–11:00 PM in Ho Chi Minh City. The best window for business calls is roughly 3:00 PM–5:00 PM Ho Chi Minh City time.
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Ho Chi Minh City in?+
Ho Chi Minh City is in the Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh time zone. The live clock shows its current UTC offset, which already accounts for daylight saving where it applies.
Does Ho Chi Minh City observe daylight saving time?+
The times shown use the current IANA time zone (Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh), so daylight saving is reflected automatically whenever Vietnam observes it.
When do the clocks change in Ho Chi Minh City?+
Ho Chi Minh City does not currently observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset stays the same all year round.
What is the best time to call Ho Chi Minh City from New York?+
When it's 9:00 AM–5:00 PM in New York, it's 8:00 PM–4:00 AM in Ho Chi Minh City. There is little or no business-hours overlap — aim for early morning or late evening instead.