Time in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC), Vietnam · Indochina Time
Local time now
3:57:54 PM
Thursday, 22 October 2026
It is 3:57 PM on Thursday, 22 October 2026 in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Ho Chi Minh City is on Indochina Time (UTC+7), 1 hour ahead of Bangladesh.
Time zone
Indochina Time
UTC offset
UTC+7 (ICT)
vs Bangladesh
1 hour ahead
Daylight saving
Not observed
vs your time
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Ho Chi Minh City does not observe daylight saving time in 2026, so its clocks stay on UTC+7 all year.
Sunrise and sunset in Ho Chi Minh City today
Sunrise
5:43 AM
Sunset
5:33 PM
Day length
11 h 50 min
Solar noon
11:38 AM
Calculated for 10.82°, 106.63° with standard atmospheric refraction.
Time difference with major cities
| City | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| UTC | 8:57 AM | 7 hours behind |
| London, United Kingdom | 9:57 AM | 6 hours behind |
| New York City, New York | 4:57 AM | 11 hours behind |
| Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 12:57 PM | 3 hours behind |
| Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | 11:57 AM | 4 hours behind |
| Delhi, India | 2:27 PM | 1 hour 30 minutes behind |
| Dhaka, Bangladesh | 2:57 PM | 1 hour behind |
| Tokyo, Japan | 5:57 PM | 2 hours ahead |
| Sydney, New South Wales | 7:57 PM | 4 hours ahead |
Time in Ho Chi Minh City: questions and answers
What time is it in Ho Chi Minh City right now?
When this page was generated it was 3:57 PM on Thursday, 22 October 2026 in Ho Chi Minh City. The clock at the top of the page is live and shows the exact current time.
What time zone is Ho Chi Minh City in?
Indochina Time (UTC+7), abbreviated ICT. IANA time zone: Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh.
Does Ho Chi Minh City have daylight saving time?
No, Ho Chi Minh City keeps the same time all year.
What is the time difference between Ho Chi Minh City and Bangladesh?
Ho Chi Minh City is 1 hour ahead of Bangladesh (UTC+6) at the moment.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Ho Chi Minh City today?
Sunrise is at 5:43 AM and sunset at 5:33 PM, giving 11 hours 50 minutes of daylight.
Time zone rules: IANA Time Zone Database. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), https://www.geonames.org/.