Offset
The time difference between Ho Chi Minh City and Tokyo is 2 hours.
Ho Chi Minh City (ICT) is behind Tokyo (JST).
ICT: UTC+7
JST: UTC+9
Neither Ho Chi Minh City nor Tokyo is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–3 PM in Ho Chi Minh City (11 AM–5 PM in Tokyo).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 12:00 PM Ho Chi Minh City (2:00 PM Tokyo).
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
Japan
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Coming of Age DayMon, Jan 12
- Foundation DayWed, Feb 11
- The Emperor's BirthdayMon, Feb 23
- Vernal Equinox DayFri, Mar 20
- Shōwa DayWed, Apr 29
- Constitution Memorial DayWed, May 6
- Greenery DayMon, May 4
- Children's DayTue, May 5
- Marine DayMon, Jul 20
- Mountain DayTue, Aug 11
- Respect for the Aged DayMon, Sep 21
- Autumnal Equinox DayWed, Sep 23
- Sports DayMon, Oct 12
- Culture DayTue, Nov 3
- Labour Thanksgiving DayMon, Nov 23
About these zones
Ho Chi Minh City uses Indochina Time (ICT). To call Vietnam, dial +84.
Tokyo uses Japan Standard Time (JST). To call Japan, dial +81.
Tokyo is approximately 2,700 miles northeast 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 | Tokyo | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 12:00 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 1:00 am | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Neither Ho Chi Minh City nor Tokyo 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
- 4:26 AM
- Sunset
- 6:56 PM
- Day length
- 14h 30m
Daylight overlap: 11h 25m — 5:31 AM–4:56 PM in Ho Chi Minh City (7:31 AM–6:56 PM in Tokyo). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Indochina Time
Other cities in Japan Standard Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Indochina Time
- SGN
- VCA
- DAD
Airports in Japan Standard Time
- HND
- NRT
- ITM
- KIX
- UKB
- NGO
- NKM
- CTS
- OKD
- FUK
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Ho Chi Minh City in Tokyo?
- 9:00 am Ho Chi Minh City is 11:00 am Tokyo.
- What is 12:00 pm Ho Chi Minh City in Tokyo?
- 12:00 pm Ho Chi Minh City is 2:00 pm Tokyo.
- What is 12:30 pm Ho Chi Minh City in Tokyo?
- 12:30 pm Ho Chi Minh City is 2:30 pm Tokyo.
- What is 2:00 pm Ho Chi Minh City in Tokyo?
- 2:00 pm Ho Chi Minh City is 4:00 pm Tokyo.
- What is 5:00 pm Ho Chi Minh City in Tokyo?
- 5:00 pm Ho Chi Minh City is 7:00 pm Tokyo.
- What is 11:30 pm Ho Chi Minh City in Tokyo?
- 11:30 pm Ho Chi Minh City is 1:30 am Tokyo, the next day.