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Time zone facts

Time zone
Vietnam Time
IANA zone
Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh
Current UTC offset
UTC+7
Daylight saving time
No
Country
Vietnam
Region
Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC)
Population
14,002,598
Coordinates
10.82° N, 106.63° E
Elevation
7 m

Ho Chi Minh City is a city in Vietnam, in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC), with a population of about 14,002,598. It uses the Vietnam Time time zone (IANA identifier Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh).

Ho Chi Minh City does not observe daylight saving time, so the clock stays on UTC+7 all year round. The time difference with places that do change their clocks — such as most of Europe and North America — therefore shifts by one hour twice a year.

Other cities on the same clock include Jakarta, Hanoi, Bangkok, Surabaya, Novosibirsk, Phnom Penh.

Because Ho Chi Minh City lies at 10.82° N, 106.63° E, the length of the day changes only slightly through the year: around the June solstice there are about 12 h 46 min of daylight, and around the December solstice about 11 h 30 min.

Time difference with other cities

CityLocal timeDifference
New York
Los Angeles
London
Paris
Dubai
New Delhi
Beijing
Tokyo

Sunrise and sunset through the year (2027)

DateSunriseSunsetDay length
March equinox5:58 AM6:04 PM12 h 06 min
June solstice5:32 AM6:17 PM12 h 46 min
September equinox5:42 AM5:49 PM12 h 07 min
December solstice6:06 AM5:36 PM11 h 30 min

Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Ho Chi Minh City in?

Ho Chi Minh City is in the Vietnam Time time zone, IANA identifier Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh. The UTC offset is UTC+7.

Does Ho Chi Minh City have daylight saving time?

No. Ho Chi Minh City stays on UTC+7 all year.

What is the time difference between Ho Chi Minh City and New York?

In January New York is 12 hours behind Ho Chi Minh City, and in July it is 11 hours behind Ho Chi Minh City, because of daylight saving time.

What is the time difference between Ho Chi Minh City and Los Angeles?

In January Los Angeles is 15 hours behind Ho Chi Minh City, and in July it is 14 hours behind Ho Chi Minh City, because of daylight saving time.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Ho Chi Minh City?

Sunrise and sunset times change daily; today's times are shown at the top of this page. Around the June solstice, the sun rises at about 5:32 AM and sets at about 6:17 PM; around the December solstice it rises at about 6:06 AM and sets at about 5:36 PM (local time).

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