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Dubai to Ho Chi Minh City Converter

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Dubai6:30 amMon, Jun 8
DubaiGST
United Arab Emirates · UTC+4
6:30 amMon, Jun 8
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Ho Chi Minh CityICT
Vietnam · UTC+7
9:30 amMon, Jun 8
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Offset

The time difference between Dubai and Ho Chi Minh City is 3 hours.

3 hours

Dubai (GST) is behind Ho Chi Minh City (ICT).

GST: UTC+4

ICT: UTC+7

Neither Dubai nor Ho Chi Minh City is currently observing daylight saving time.

When to schedule

Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–2 PM in Dubai (12 PM–5 PM in Ho Chi Minh City).

Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.

Suggested time: 11:00 AM Dubai (2:00 PM Ho Chi Minh City).

Public holidays in 2026

National public holidays can affect availability — a counterpart is likely off work on their own holidays, so it's worth planning meetings and deadlines around them.

Vietnam

  • New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
  • Reunification DayThu, Apr 30
  • Labour DayFri, May 1
  • National DayWed, Sep 2

About these zones

Dubai uses Gulf Standard Time (GST). To call United Arab Emirates, dial +971.

Ho Chi Minh City uses Indochina Time (ICT). To call Vietnam, dial +84.

Ho Chi Minh City is approximately 3,500 miles east of Dubai.

Quick reference

Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.

DubaiHo Chi Minh CityDay
12:00 am3:00 amSame day
1:00 am4:00 amSame day
2:00 am5:00 amSame day
3:00 am6:00 amSame day
4:00 am7:00 amSame day
5:00 am8:00 amSame day
6:00 am9:00 amSame day
7:00 am10:00 amSame day
8:00 am11:00 amSame day
9:00 am12:00 pmSame day
10:00 am1:00 pmSame day
11:00 am2:00 pmSame day
12:00 pm3:00 pmSame day
1:00 pm4:00 pmSame day
2:00 pm5:00 pmSame day
3:00 pm6:00 pmSame day
4:00 pm7:00 pmSame day
5:00 pm8:00 pmSame day
6:00 pm9:00 pmSame day
7:00 pm10:00 pmSame day
8:00 pm11:00 pmSame day
9:00 pm12:00 am+1 day
10:00 pm1:00 am+1 day
11:00 pm2:00 am+1 day

Daylight saving time

Neither Dubai nor Ho Chi Minh City observes daylight saving time. The offset between these zones remains constant year-round.

See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.

Daylight today

Dubai
Sunrise
5:29 AM
Sunset
7:08 PM
Day length
13h 39m
Ho Chi Minh City
Sunrise
5:31 AM
Sunset
6:15 PM
Day length
12h 44m

Daylight overlap: 9h 46m — 5:29 AM–3:15 PM in Dubai (8:29 AM–6:15 PM in Ho Chi Minh City). Both locations are in daylight during this window.

Cities in these zones

Other cities in Gulf Standard Time

Other cities in Indochina Time

Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.

Airports in these zones

Airports in Gulf Standard Time

  • DWC
  • DXB
  • SHJ
  • AUH

Airports in Indochina Time

  • SGN
  • VCA
  • DAD

Related conversions

Common conversions

What is 9:00 am Dubai in Ho Chi Minh City?
9:00 am Dubai is 12:00 pm Ho Chi Minh City.
What is 12:00 pm Dubai in Ho Chi Minh City?
12:00 pm Dubai is 3:00 pm Ho Chi Minh City.
What is 12:30 pm Dubai in Ho Chi Minh City?
12:30 pm Dubai is 3:30 pm Ho Chi Minh City.
What is 2:00 pm Dubai in Ho Chi Minh City?
2:00 pm Dubai is 5:00 pm Ho Chi Minh City.
What is 5:00 pm Dubai in Ho Chi Minh City?
5:00 pm Dubai is 8:00 pm Ho Chi Minh City.
What is 11:30 pm Dubai in Ho Chi Minh City?
11:30 pm Dubai is 2:30 am Ho Chi Minh City, the next day.