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Ho Chi Minh City to Hong Kong Time Difference

Hong Kong is 1 hour ahead of Ho Chi Minh City — when it's 12:00 PM in Ho Chi Minh City, it's 1:00 PM in Hong Kong. (Ho Chi Minh City (Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh, GMT+7); Hong Kong (Asia/Hong_Kong, GMT+8).) Below: live local times, the best hours for a call, a full conversion table, and exact daylight-saving dates.

Quick answer

Hong Kong is 1 hour ahead of Ho Chi Minh City. The best window for a call is 9 AM–4 PM in Ho Chi Minh City, which is 10 AM–5 PM in Hong Kong — a 7-hour overlap inside 9 AM–5 PM on both sides. Ho Chi Minh City and Hong Kong change their clocks together (or don't change at all), so the time difference between them stays the same all year.

  • When it's 9:00 AM in Ho Chi Minh City, it's 10:00 AM in Hong Kong.
  • When it's 9:00 AM in Hong Kong, it's 8:00 AM in Ho Chi Minh City.

Hong Kong is currently 1 hour ahead of Ho Chi Minh City.

Ho Chi Minh City • GMT+7
4:50 AM
Monday, Aug 24
Hong Kong • GMT+8
5:50 AM
Monday, Aug 24

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Best times to meet

The 9 AM – 5 PM business windows in Ho Chi Minh City and Hong Kong overlap for 7 hours. 9 AM–4 PM in Ho Chi Minh City is 10 AM–5 PM in Hong Kong. Aim somewhere in the middle of that window so neither side starts cold or finishes drained.

Quick conversion table

Ho Chi Minh CityHong Kong
12 AM1:00 AM
1 AM2:00 AM
2 AM3:00 AM
3 AM4:00 AM
4 AM5:00 AM
5 AM6:00 AM
6 AM7:00 AM
7 AM8:00 AM
8 AM9:00 AM
9 AM10:00 AM
10 AM11:00 AM
11 AM12:00 PM
12 PM1:00 PM
1 PM2:00 PM
2 PM3:00 PM
3 PM4:00 PM
4 PM5:00 PM
5 PM6:00 PM
6 PM7:00 PM
7 PM8:00 PM
8 PM9:00 PM
9 PM10:00 PM
10 PM11:00 PM
11 PM12:00 AM (next day)

Daylight saving

The time difference between these two cities stays the same over the next twelve months — neither zone is changing for daylight saving in that window.

  • Ho Chi Minh City does not observe daylight saving time.
  • Hong Kong does not observe daylight saving time.

Frequently asked questions

Is Hong Kong ahead of or behind Ho Chi Minh City?
Hong Kong is 1 hour ahead of Ho Chi Minh City.
How many hours ahead of Ho Chi Minh City is Hong Kong?
Hong Kong is 1 hour ahead of Ho Chi Minh City.
What time is 9 AM in Ho Chi Minh City in Hong Kong?
9:00 AM in Ho Chi Minh City is 10:00 AM in Hong Kong.
What time is noon in Ho Chi Minh City in Hong Kong?
12:00 PM in Ho Chi Minh City is 1:00 PM in Hong Kong.
What time is 5 PM in Ho Chi Minh City in Hong Kong?
5:00 PM in Ho Chi Minh City is 6:00 PM in Hong Kong. Useful for end-of-day handoffs between the two offices.
What time is 3 PM in Ho Chi Minh City in Hong Kong?
3:00 PM in Ho Chi Minh City is 4:00 PM in Hong Kong.
Is Ho Chi Minh City currently observing daylight saving time?
Ho Chi Minh City does not observe daylight saving time — its UTC offset stays the same all year.
Is Hong Kong currently observing daylight saving time?
Hong Kong does not observe daylight saving time — its UTC offset stays the same all year.
Do Ho Chi Minh City and Hong Kong observe daylight saving?
The time difference between these two cities stays the same over the next twelve months — neither zone is changing for daylight saving in that window.
When is the best time to call Hong Kong from Ho Chi Minh City?
Aim for 9 AM–4 PM in Ho Chi Minh City, which is 10 AM–5 PM in Hong Kong.
When is the best time to call Ho Chi Minh City from Hong Kong?
Aim for 10 AM–5 PM in Hong Kong, which is 9 AM–4 PM in Ho Chi Minh City.
Ho Chi Minh City (GMT+7) to Hong Kong (GMT+8) — how do I convert quickly?
Add 1 hour to Ho Chi Minh City local time to get Hong Kong local time. Or use the converter at the top of this page — it stays accurate through daylight-saving changes automatically.

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