Offset
The time difference between Johannesburg and Ho Chi Minh City is 5 hours.
Johannesburg (SAST) is behind Ho Chi Minh City (ICT).
SAST: UTC+2
ICT: UTC+7
Neither Johannesburg nor Ho Chi Minh City is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–12 PM in Johannesburg (2 PM–5 PM in Ho Chi Minh City).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 10:00 AM Johannesburg (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.
South Africa
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Human Rights DaySat, Mar 21
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Family DayMon, Apr 6
- Freedom DayMon, Apr 27
- Workers' DayFri, May 1
- Youth DayTue, Jun 16
- National Women's DayMon, Aug 10
- Heritage DayThu, Sep 24
- Day of ReconciliationWed, Dec 16
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- Day of GoodwillSat, Dec 26
Vietnam
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Reunification DayThu, Apr 30
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- National DayWed, Sep 2
About these zones
Johannesburg uses South Africa Time (SAST). To call South Africa, dial +27.
Ho Chi Minh City uses Indochina Time (ICT). To call Vietnam, dial +84.
Ho Chi Minh City is approximately 5,850 miles east of Johannesburg.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Johannesburg | Ho Chi Minh City | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 12:00 am | +1 day |
| 8:00 pm | 1:00 am | +1 day |
| 9:00 pm | 2:00 am | +1 day |
| 10:00 pm | 3:00 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 4:00 am | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Neither Johannesburg 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
- 6:51 AM
- Sunset
- 5:24 PM
- Day length
- 10h 33m
- Sunrise
- 5:31 AM
- Sunset
- 6:15 PM
- Day length
- 12h 44m
Daylight overlap: 6h 24m — 6:51 AM–1:15 PM in Johannesburg (11:51 AM–6:15 PM in Ho Chi Minh City). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in South Africa Time
Other cities in Indochina Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in South Africa Time
- HLA
- JNB
- CPT
- DUR
Airports in Indochina Time
- SGN
- VCA
- DAD
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Johannesburg in Ho Chi Minh City?
- 9:00 am Johannesburg is 2:00 pm Ho Chi Minh City.
- What is 12:00 pm Johannesburg in Ho Chi Minh City?
- 12:00 pm Johannesburg is 5:00 pm Ho Chi Minh City.
- What is 12:30 pm Johannesburg in Ho Chi Minh City?
- 12:30 pm Johannesburg is 5:30 pm Ho Chi Minh City.
- What is 2:00 pm Johannesburg in Ho Chi Minh City?
- 2:00 pm Johannesburg is 7:00 pm Ho Chi Minh City.
- What is 5:00 pm Johannesburg in Ho Chi Minh City?
- 5:00 pm Johannesburg is 10:00 pm Ho Chi Minh City.
- What is 11:30 pm Johannesburg in Ho Chi Minh City?
- 11:30 pm Johannesburg is 4:30 am Ho Chi Minh City, the next day.