Offset
The time difference between Moscow and Ho Chi Minh City is 4 hours.
Moscow (MSK) is behind Ho Chi Minh City (ICT).
MSK: UTC+3
ICT: UTC+7
Neither Moscow nor Ho Chi Minh City is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–1 PM in Moscow (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 Moscow (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.
Russia
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- New Year holidayFri, Jan 2
- New Year holidaySat, Jan 3
- New Year holidaySun, Jan 4
- New Year holidayMon, Jan 5
- New Year holidayTue, Jan 6
- Christmas Day (Orthodox)Wed, Jan 7
- Defender of the Fatherland DayMon, Feb 23
- International Women's DaySun, Mar 8
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Victory DaySat, May 9
- Russia DayFri, Jun 12
- Unity DayWed, Nov 4
Vietnam
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Reunification DayThu, Apr 30
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- National DayWed, Sep 2
About these zones
Moscow uses Moscow Time (MSK). To call Russia, dial +7.
Ho Chi Minh City uses Indochina Time (ICT). To call Vietnam, dial +84.
Ho Chi Minh City is approximately 4,800 miles east of Moscow.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Moscow | 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 Moscow 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
- 3:48 AM
- Sunset
- 9:10 PM
- Day length
- 17h 22m
- Sunrise
- 5:31 AM
- Sunset
- 6:15 PM
- Day length
- 12h 44m
Daylight overlap: 10h 27m — 3:48 AM–2:15 PM in Moscow (7:48 AM–6:15 PM in Ho Chi Minh City). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Moscow Time
Other cities in Indochina Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Moscow Time
- DME
- SVO
- VKO
- ZIA
- LED
- GOJ
Airports in Indochina Time
- SGN
- VCA
- DAD
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Moscow in Ho Chi Minh City?
- 9:00 am Moscow is 1:00 pm Ho Chi Minh City.
- What is 12:00 pm Moscow in Ho Chi Minh City?
- 12:00 pm Moscow is 4:00 pm Ho Chi Minh City.
- What is 12:30 pm Moscow in Ho Chi Minh City?
- 12:30 pm Moscow is 4:30 pm Ho Chi Minh City.
- What is 2:00 pm Moscow in Ho Chi Minh City?
- 2:00 pm Moscow is 6:00 pm Ho Chi Minh City.
- What is 5:00 pm Moscow in Ho Chi Minh City?
- 5:00 pm Moscow is 9:00 pm Ho Chi Minh City.
- What is 11:30 pm Moscow in Ho Chi Minh City?
- 11:30 pm Moscow is 3:30 am Ho Chi Minh City, the next day.