Offset
The time difference between Ho Chi Minh City and Manila is 1 hour.
Ho Chi Minh City (ICT) is behind Manila (PHT).
ICT: UTC+7
PHT: UTC+8
Neither Ho Chi Minh City nor Manila is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–4 PM in Ho Chi Minh City (10 AM–5 PM in Manila).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 12:00 PM Ho Chi Minh City (1:00 PM Manila).
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
Philippines
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Chinese New YearTue, Feb 17
- Maundy ThursdayThu, Apr 2
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Holy SaturdaySat, Apr 4
- Day of ValorThu, Apr 9
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Independence DayFri, Jun 12
- Ninoy Aquino DayFri, Aug 21
- National Heroes DayMon, Aug 31
- All Saints' Day EveSat, Oct 31
- All Saints' DaySun, Nov 1
- Bonifacio DayMon, Nov 30
- Feast of the Immaculate Conception of MaryTue, Dec 8
- Christmas EveThu, Dec 24
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- Rizal DayWed, Dec 30
- Last Day of The YearThu, Dec 31
About these zones
Ho Chi Minh City uses Indochina Time (ICT). To call Vietnam, dial +84.
Manila uses Philippine Time (PHT). To call Philippines, dial +63.
Manila is approximately 1,000 miles east 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 | Manila | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 12:00 am | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Neither Ho Chi Minh City nor Manila 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
- 5:31 AM
- Sunset
- 6:15 PM
- Day length
- 12h 44m
- Sunrise
- 5:27 AM
- Sunset
- 6:25 PM
- Day length
- 12h 58m
Daylight overlap: 11h 54m — 5:31 AM–5:25 PM in Ho Chi Minh City (6:31 AM–6:25 PM in Manila). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Indochina Time
Other cities in Philippine Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Indochina Time
- SGN
- VCA
- DAD
Airports in Philippine Time
- MNL
- DVO
- CBO
- CEB
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Ho Chi Minh City in Manila?
- 9:00 am Ho Chi Minh City is 10:00 am Manila.
- What is 12:00 pm Ho Chi Minh City in Manila?
- 12:00 pm Ho Chi Minh City is 1:00 pm Manila.
- What is 12:30 pm Ho Chi Minh City in Manila?
- 12:30 pm Ho Chi Minh City is 1:30 pm Manila.
- What is 2:00 pm Ho Chi Minh City in Manila?
- 2:00 pm Ho Chi Minh City is 3:00 pm Manila.
- What is 5:00 pm Ho Chi Minh City in Manila?
- 5:00 pm Ho Chi Minh City is 6:00 pm Manila.
- What is 11:30 pm Ho Chi Minh City in Manila?
- 11:30 pm Ho Chi Minh City is 12:30 am Manila, the next day.