Geographic position of Cần Thơ
Cần Thơ is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 10.0371° N, 105.7883° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,117 km (694 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 8,901 km (5,531 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 11,136 km (6,920 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 11,596 km (7,205 mi) east
Cần Thơ lies in the tropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Cần Thơ
With a population of 1,507,187, Cần Thơ ranks as the 4th most populous city in Vietnam, out of 281 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Cần Thơ
Can Tho International Airport (VCA / VVCT) is a major international airport serving Cần Thơ directly.
Current local time at the airport is 00:16:35.
Daylight saving time in Cần Thơ
Cần Thơ uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh. The current local offset is UTC+7 / +07.
Cần Thơ does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Cần Thơ
Business hours in Cần Thơ (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 10:00 PM (previous day) - 6:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Los Angeles: 7:00 PM (previous day) - 3:00 AM ( Partial overlap)
- London: 3:00 AM - 11:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Dubai: 6:00 AM - 2:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Mumbai: 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Sydney: 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Cần Thơ
Compare time in Cần Thơ with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Cần Thơ in?
Cần Thơ follows the Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Cần Thơ at UTC+7.
What time is it in Cần Thơ right now?
The current local time in Cần Thơ is 00:16:35 on Wednesday, 02 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Cần Thơ observe daylight saving time?
No. Cần Thơ is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Cần Thơ?
Cần Thơ is currently UTC+7, meaning local time is +7 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Cần Thơ?
Can Tho International Airport (VCA) is the airport serving Cần Thơ. The current local time at the airport is 00:16:35.
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