Geographic position of Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 10.8230° N, 106.6297° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,205 km (749 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 8,814 km (5,477 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 11,224 km (6,974 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 11,659 km (7,245 mi) east
Ho Chi Minh City 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 Ho Chi Minh City
With a population of 14,002,598, Ho Chi Minh City ranks as the 1st most populous city in Vietnam, out of 281 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Ho Chi Minh City
Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN / VVTS) is a major international airport serving Ho Chi Minh City directly.
Current local time at the airport is 20:41:32.
Daylight saving time in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh. The current local offset is UTC+7 / +07.
Ho Chi Minh City does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Ho Chi Minh City
Business hours in Ho Chi Minh City (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 Ho Chi Minh City
Compare time in Ho Chi Minh City with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Ho Chi Minh City in?
Ho Chi Minh City 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 Ho Chi Minh City at UTC+7.
What time is it in Ho Chi Minh City right now?
The current local time in Ho Chi Minh City is 20:41:32 on Saturday, 08 August 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Ho Chi Minh City observe daylight saving time?
No. Ho Chi Minh City is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City is currently UTC+7, meaning local time is +7 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Ho Chi Minh City?
Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) is the airport serving Ho Chi Minh City. The current local time at the airport is 20:41:32.
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