Offset
The time difference between Lima and Ho Chi Minh City is 12 hours.
Lima (PET) is behind Ho Chi Minh City (ICT).
PET: UTC-5
ICT: UTC+7
Neither Lima nor Ho Chi Minh City is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Standard business hours (9 AM–5 PM, Mon–Fri) in Lima and Ho Chi Minh City don't overlap on the same weekday. Ho Chi Minh City is 12 hours ahead of Lima.
With some flexibility, there are two workable windows outside standard hours, depending on which side takes the early or late slot:
- 7 AM–8 AM in Lima (7 PM–8 PM in Ho Chi Minh City) — suggest 7:00 AM Lima (7:00 PM Ho Chi Minh City).
- 7 PM–8 PM in Lima (7 AM–8 AM the next day in Ho Chi Minh City) — suggest 7:00 PM Lima (7:00 AM Ho Chi Minh City).
Either is an early start or late finish for one side, but workable for a one-off meeting.
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.
Peru
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Holy ThursdayThu, Apr 2
- Maundy ThursdayThu, Apr 2
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Easter SundaySun, Apr 5
- International Workers' DayFri, May 1
- Saint Peter and Saint PaulMon, Jun 29
- Independence DayTue, Jul 28
- Independence DayWed, Jul 29
- Santa Rosa de LimaSun, Aug 30
- Battle of AngamosThu, Oct 8
- All Saints DaySun, Nov 1
- Immaculate ConceptionTue, Dec 8
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
Vietnam
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Reunification DayThu, Apr 30
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- National DayWed, Sep 2
About these zones
Lima uses Peru Time (PET). To call Peru, dial +51.
Ho Chi Minh City uses Indochina Time (ICT). To call Vietnam, dial +84.
Ho Chi Minh City is approximately 12,200 miles west of Lima.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Lima | Ho Chi Minh City | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 12:00 am | +1 day |
| 1:00 pm | 1:00 am | +1 day |
| 2:00 pm | 2:00 am | +1 day |
| 3:00 pm | 3:00 am | +1 day |
| 4:00 pm | 4:00 am | +1 day |
| 5:00 pm | 5:00 am | +1 day |
| 6:00 pm | 6:00 am | +1 day |
| 7:00 pm | 7:00 am | +1 day |
| 8:00 pm | 8:00 am | +1 day |
| 9:00 pm | 9:00 am | +1 day |
| 10:00 pm | 10:00 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 11:00 am | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Neither Lima 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
- 6:25 AM
- Sunset
- 5:51 PM
- Day length
- 11h 26m
- Sunrise
- 5:31 AM
- Sunset
- 6:15 PM
- Day length
- 12h 44m
Daylight overlap: 20m — 5:31 PM–5:51 PM in Lima (5:31 AM–5:51 AM in Ho Chi Minh City). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Peru Time
Other cities in Indochina Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Peru Time
- LIM
Airports in Indochina Time
- SGN
- VCA
- DAD
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Lima in Ho Chi Minh City?
- 9:00 am Lima is 9:00 pm Ho Chi Minh City.
- What is 12:00 pm Lima in Ho Chi Minh City?
- 12:00 pm Lima is 12:00 am Ho Chi Minh City, the next day.
- What is 12:30 pm Lima in Ho Chi Minh City?
- 12:30 pm Lima is 12:30 am Ho Chi Minh City, the next day.
- What is 2:00 pm Lima in Ho Chi Minh City?
- 2:00 pm Lima is 2:00 am Ho Chi Minh City, the next day.
- What is 5:00 pm Lima in Ho Chi Minh City?
- 5:00 pm Lima is 5:00 am Ho Chi Minh City, the next day.
- What is 11:30 pm Lima in Ho Chi Minh City?
- 11:30 pm Lima is 11:30 am Ho Chi Minh City, the next day.