Offset
The time difference between Manila and Ho Chi Minh City is 1 hour.
Manila (PHT) is ahead of Ho Chi Minh City (ICT).
PHT: UTC+8
ICT: UTC+7
Neither Manila nor Ho Chi Minh City is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 10 AM–5 PM in Manila (9 AM–4 PM in Ho Chi Minh City).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 1:00 PM Manila (12:00 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.
Philippines
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Chinese New YearTue, Feb 17
- Maundy ThursdayThu, Apr 2
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Holy SaturdaySat, Apr 4
- Day of ValorThu, Apr 9
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Independence DayFri, Jun 12
- Ninoy Aquino DayFri, Aug 21
- National Heroes DayMon, Aug 31
- All Saints' Day EveSat, Oct 31
- All Saints' DaySun, Nov 1
- Bonifacio DayMon, Nov 30
- Feast of the Immaculate Conception of MaryTue, Dec 8
- Christmas EveThu, Dec 24
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- Rizal DayWed, Dec 30
- Last Day of The YearThu, Dec 31
Vietnam
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Reunification DayThu, Apr 30
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- National DayWed, Sep 2
About these zones
Manila uses Philippine Time (PHT). To call Philippines, dial +63.
Ho Chi Minh City uses Indochina Time (ICT). To call Vietnam, dial +84.
Ho Chi Minh City is approximately 1,000 miles west of Manila.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Manila | Ho Chi Minh City | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Neither Manila 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
- 5:27 AM
- Sunset
- 6:25 PM
- Day length
- 12h 58m
- Sunrise
- 5:31 AM
- Sunset
- 6:15 PM
- Day length
- 12h 44m
Daylight overlap: 11h 54m — 6:31 AM–6:25 PM in Manila (5:31 AM–5:25 PM in Ho Chi Minh City). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Philippine Time
Other cities in Indochina Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Philippine Time
- MNL
- DVO
- CBO
- CEB
Airports in Indochina Time
- SGN
- VCA
- DAD
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Manila in Ho Chi Minh City?
- 9:00 am Manila is 8:00 am Ho Chi Minh City.
- What is 12:00 pm Manila in Ho Chi Minh City?
- 12:00 pm Manila is 11:00 am Ho Chi Minh City.
- What is 12:30 pm Manila in Ho Chi Minh City?
- 12:30 pm Manila is 11:30 am Ho Chi Minh City.
- What is 2:00 pm Manila in Ho Chi Minh City?
- 2:00 pm Manila is 1:00 pm Ho Chi Minh City.
- What is 5:00 pm Manila in Ho Chi Minh City?
- 5:00 pm Manila is 4:00 pm Ho Chi Minh City.
- What is 11:30 pm Manila in Ho Chi Minh City?
- 11:30 pm Manila is 10:30 pm Ho Chi Minh City.