What timezone does Hanoi use?

Hanoi uses Indochina Time (ICT), which is UTC+7. The IANA timezone identifier is Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh, shared across all of Vietnam.

Does Vietnam observe daylight saving time?

No. Vietnam does not observe daylight saving time. The clock stays at UTC+7 throughout the entire year.

Is this clock accurate?

The time is derived from your device clock and converted mathematically to UTC+7. Accuracy depends on your device being synchronized (NTP). Most modern devices are accurate to within a second.

What is the difference between Hanoi time and UTC?

Hanoi is exactly 7 hours ahead of UTC (Coordinated Universal Time). When it is 12:00 UTC, it is 19:00 in Hanoi.

Is Hanoi time the same as Ho Chi Minh City time?

Yes. Both cities — and all of Vietnam — share the same timezone, Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh (UTC+7). There is no time difference between Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.

Current Time in Hanoi

See the live current time and date in Hanoi, Vietnam (UTC+7) with world clock comparison.

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Timezone Indochina Time (ICT)

UTC Offset UTC+7

IANA Identifier Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh

Daylight Saving Not observed

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Summary

This tool shows the live current time and date in Hanoi, Vietnam. Hanoi observes Indochina Time (ICT), which is UTC+7 year-round with no daylight saving adjustments. The clock updates every second so you always see the precise local time.

How it works

Your browser reads the current UTC timestamp from your device clock.
JavaScript converts it to the Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh timezone (UTC+7) using the Intl API.
The live clock, date, day of week, and UTC offset are displayed and refreshed every second.
A world clock panel shows major reference cities for quick time comparison.

Use cases

Schedule a call or meeting with colleagues in Hanoi.
Check whether Hanoi businesses are open right now.
Convert your local time to Hanoi time before sending a message.
Verify the UTC offset for Indochina Time (ICT) when configuring servers.
Travelers planning to call home while visiting Vietnam.
Developers setting cron jobs or log timestamps for Vietnam users.

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Last updated: 2026-06-11 · Reviewed by Nham Vu