Geographic position of Hanoi
Hanoi is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 21.0245° N, 105.8412° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,340 km (1,454 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 7,678 km (4,771 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 12,359 km (7,680 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 10,998 km (6,834 mi) east
Hanoi 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 Hanoi
With a population of 8,053,663, Hanoi ranks as the 2nd most populous city in Vietnam, out of 281 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Hanoi
Noi Bai International Airport (HAN / VVNB) is a major international airport located about 22 km (14 mi) from Hanoi.
Current local time at the airport is 00:16:18.
Daylight saving time in Hanoi
Hanoi uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Bangkok. The current local offset is UTC+7 / +07.
Hanoi does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Hanoi
Business hours in Hanoi (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 Hanoi
Compare time in Hanoi with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Hanoi in?
Hanoi follows the Asia/Bangkok time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Hanoi at UTC+7.
What time is it in Hanoi right now?
The current local time in Hanoi is 00:16:18 on Wednesday, 02 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Hanoi observe daylight saving time?
No. Hanoi is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Hanoi?
Hanoi is currently UTC+7, meaning local time is +7 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Hanoi?
Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) is the nearest airport to Hanoi, located about 22 km away. The current local time at the airport is 00:16:18.
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