Where the Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh time zone is used
Countries: 🇻🇳 Vietnam.
Area covered: south Vietnam.
Also known in software as: Asia/Saigon.
Largest cities on Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh
Ho Chi Minh CityHo Chi Minh City (HCMC)
Cần ThơCan Tho City
Da NangDa Nang City
Biên HòaDong Nai
Thuận AnHo Chi Minh City (HCMC)
Nha TrangKhanh Hoa
Thủ ĐứcHo Chi Minh City (HCMC)
Qui NhonGia Lai
Vũng TàuHo Chi Minh City (HCMC)
Dĩ AnHo Chi Minh City (HCMC)
Rạch GiáAn Giang
Buôn Ma ThuộtDak Lak
Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh time zone
Indochina Time
Indochina Time (UTC+7)
IANA: Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh · UTC+7
Daylight saving time in Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh
Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh does not use daylight saving time. The offset stays UTC+7 all year.
Sunrise and sunset in Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh today
Sunrise 05:41 · Sunset 17:43
Daylight 12h 02m · Solar noon 11:42
Time in Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh vs major world cities
| City | Local time | Difference from Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh |
|---|
| New York | Thu | 11 hours behind |
| Los Angeles | Thu | 14 hours behind |
| London | Thu | 6 hours behind |
| Paris | Thu | 5 hours behind |
| Dubai | Thu | 3 hours behind |
| Mumbai | Thu | 1.5 hours behind |
| Singapore | Fri | 1 hour ahead |
| Tokyo | Fri | 2 hours ahead |
| Sydney | Fri | 3 hours ahead |
| Johannesburg | Thu | 5 hours behind |
| São Paulo | Thu | 10 hours behind |
| Chicago | Thu | 12 hours behind |
What time zone is Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh in?
Clocks in Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh run on Indochina Time (UTC+7, UTC+7); software knows the zone as Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh.
Does Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh observe daylight saving time?
No. Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh keeps UTC+7 all year, so its time difference with places that do change their clocks shifts by an hour twice a year.
Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh in software and databases
Older software may still use Asia/Saigon; these are aliases of Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh and give identical times.
Standard offset UTC+7, no daylight saving time (as of 2026).
October 2026 calendar for Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh
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Frequently asked questions about Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh
What time zone is Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh in?
Indochina Time (UTC+7), UTC+7; IANA zone Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh.
Does Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh have daylight saving time?
No, it stays on UTC+7 all year.