Offset
The time difference between Istanbul and Ho Chi Minh City is 4 hours.
Istanbul (TRT) is behind Ho Chi Minh City (ICT).
TRT: UTC+3
ICT: UTC+7
Neither Istanbul nor Ho Chi Minh City is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–1 PM in Istanbul (1 PM–5 PM in Ho Chi Minh City).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 11:00 AM Istanbul (3:00 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.
Turkey
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- National Independence & Children's DayThu, Apr 23
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Atatürk Commemoration & Youth DayTue, May 19
- Democracy and National Unity DayWed, Jul 15
- Victory DaySun, Aug 30
- Republic DayThu, Oct 29
Vietnam
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Reunification DayThu, Apr 30
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- National DayWed, Sep 2
About these zones
Istanbul uses Turkey Time (TRT). To call Turkey, dial +90.
Ho Chi Minh City uses Indochina Time (ICT). To call Vietnam, dial +84.
Ho Chi Minh City is approximately 5,100 miles east of Istanbul.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Istanbul | Ho Chi Minh City | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 12:00 am | +1 day |
| 9:00 pm | 1:00 am | +1 day |
| 10:00 pm | 2:00 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 3:00 am | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Neither Istanbul 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
- Sunrise
- 5:33 AM
- Sunset
- 8:36 PM
- Day length
- 15h 4m
- Sunrise
- 5:31 AM
- Sunset
- 6:16 PM
- Day length
- 12h 45m
Daylight overlap: 8h 43m — 5:33 AM–2:16 PM in Istanbul (9:33 AM–6:16 PM in Ho Chi Minh City). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Turkey Time
Other cities in Indochina Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Turkey Time
- IST
- SAW
- ESB
- YEI
- ADB
- GZT
- DIY
- ADA
- COV
- ASR
Airports in Indochina Time
- SGN
- VCA
- DAD
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Istanbul in Ho Chi Minh City?
- 9:00 am Istanbul is 1:00 pm Ho Chi Minh City.
- What is 12:00 pm Istanbul in Ho Chi Minh City?
- 12:00 pm Istanbul is 4:00 pm Ho Chi Minh City.
- What is 12:30 pm Istanbul in Ho Chi Minh City?
- 12:30 pm Istanbul is 4:30 pm Ho Chi Minh City.
- What is 2:00 pm Istanbul in Ho Chi Minh City?
- 2:00 pm Istanbul is 6:00 pm Ho Chi Minh City.
- What is 5:00 pm Istanbul in Ho Chi Minh City?
- 5:00 pm Istanbul is 9:00 pm Ho Chi Minh City.
- What is 11:30 pm Istanbul in Ho Chi Minh City?
- 11:30 pm Istanbul is 3:30 am Ho Chi Minh City, the next day.