Offset
The time difference between Ho Chi Minh City and Nairobi is 4 hours.
Ho Chi Minh City (ICT) is ahead of Nairobi (EAT).
ICT: UTC+7
EAT: UTC+3
Neither Ho Chi Minh City nor Nairobi is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 1 PM–5 PM in Ho Chi Minh City (9 AM–1 PM in Nairobi).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 3:00 PM Ho Chi Minh City (11:00 AM Nairobi).
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
Kenya
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Madaraka DayMon, Jun 1
- Mazingira DaySat, Oct 10
- Mashujaa DayTue, Oct 20
- Jamhuri DaySat, Dec 12
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- Boxing DaySat, Dec 26
About these zones
Ho Chi Minh City uses Indochina Time (ICT). To call Vietnam, dial +84.
Nairobi uses East Africa Time (EAT). To call Kenya, dial +254.
Nairobi is approximately 4,850 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 | Nairobi | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 8:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 9:00 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 10:00 pm | -1 day |
| 3:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 4:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Neither Ho Chi Minh City nor Nairobi 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
- 6:31 AM
- Sunset
- 6:34 PM
- Day length
- 12h 3m
Daylight overlap: 7h 44m — 10:31 AM–6:15 PM in Ho Chi Minh City (6:31 AM–2:15 PM in Nairobi). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Indochina Time
Other cities in East 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 East Africa Time
- NBO
- WIL
- KIS
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Ho Chi Minh City in Nairobi?
- 9:00 am Ho Chi Minh City is 5:00 am Nairobi.
- What is 12:00 pm Ho Chi Minh City in Nairobi?
- 12:00 pm Ho Chi Minh City is 8:00 am Nairobi.
- What is 12:30 pm Ho Chi Minh City in Nairobi?
- 12:30 pm Ho Chi Minh City is 8:30 am Nairobi.
- What is 2:00 pm Ho Chi Minh City in Nairobi?
- 2:00 pm Ho Chi Minh City is 10:00 am Nairobi.
- What is 5:00 pm Ho Chi Minh City in Nairobi?
- 5:00 pm Ho Chi Minh City is 1:00 pm Nairobi.
- What is 11:30 pm Ho Chi Minh City in Nairobi?
- 11:30 pm Ho Chi Minh City is 7:30 pm Nairobi.