Offset
The time difference between Ho Chi Minh City and Lagos is 6 hours.
Ho Chi Minh City (ICT) is ahead of Lagos (WAT).
ICT: UTC+7
WAT: UTC+1
Neither Ho Chi Minh City nor Lagos is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 3 PM–5 PM in Ho Chi Minh City (9 AM–11 AM in Lagos).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 4:00 PM Ho Chi Minh City (10:00 AM Lagos).
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
Nigeria
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
- Workers' DayFri, May 1
- Children's DayWed, May 27
- Democracy DayFri, Jun 12
- National DayThu, Oct 1
- National Youth DaySun, Nov 1
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- Boxing DayMon, Dec 28
About these zones
Ho Chi Minh City uses Indochina Time (ICT). To call Vietnam, dial +84.
Lagos uses West Africa Time (WAT). To call Nigeria, dial +234.
Lagos is approximately 7,050 miles west of Ho Chi Minh City.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Ho Chi Minh City | Lagos | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 6:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 7:00 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 8:00 pm | -1 day |
| 3:00 am | 9:00 pm | -1 day |
| 4:00 am | 10:00 pm | -1 day |
| 5:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 6:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Neither Ho Chi Minh City nor Lagos 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
- Sunrise
- 5:40 AM
- Sunset
- 6:21 PM
- Day length
- 12h 41m
- Sunrise
- 6:40 AM
- Sunset
- 7:07 PM
- Day length
- 12h 27m
Daylight overlap: 5h 41m — 12:40 PM–6:21 PM in Ho Chi Minh City (6:40 AM–12:21 PM in Lagos). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Indochina Time
Other cities in West Africa Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Indochina Time
- SGN
- VCA
- DAD
Airports in West Africa Time
- LOS
- KAN
- IBA
- ABV
- PHC
- KAD
- BNI
- ABB
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Ho Chi Minh City in Lagos?
- 9:00 am Ho Chi Minh City is 3:00 am Lagos.
- What is 12:00 pm Ho Chi Minh City in Lagos?
- 12:00 pm Ho Chi Minh City is 6:00 am Lagos.
- What is 12:30 pm Ho Chi Minh City in Lagos?
- 12:30 pm Ho Chi Minh City is 6:30 am Lagos.
- What is 2:00 pm Ho Chi Minh City in Lagos?
- 2:00 pm Ho Chi Minh City is 8:00 am Lagos.
- What is 5:00 pm Ho Chi Minh City in Lagos?
- 5:00 pm Ho Chi Minh City is 11:00 am Lagos.
- What is 11:30 pm Ho Chi Minh City in Lagos?
- 11:30 pm Ho Chi Minh City is 5:30 pm Lagos.