Offset
The time difference between Nairobi and Ho Chi Minh City is 4 hours.
Nairobi (EAT) is behind Ho Chi Minh City (ICT).
EAT: UTC+3
ICT: UTC+7
Neither Nairobi nor Ho Chi Minh City is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–1 PM in Nairobi (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 Nairobi (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.
Kenya
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Madaraka DayMon, Jun 1
- Mazingira DaySat, Oct 10
- Mashujaa DayTue, Oct 20
- Jamhuri DaySat, Dec 12
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- Boxing DaySat, Dec 26
Vietnam
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Reunification DayThu, Apr 30
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- National DayWed, Sep 2
About these zones
Nairobi uses East Africa Time (EAT). To call Kenya, dial +254.
Ho Chi Minh City uses Indochina Time (ICT). To call Vietnam, dial +84.
Ho Chi Minh City is approximately 4,850 miles east of Nairobi.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Nairobi | 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 Nairobi 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
- 6:31 AM
- Sunset
- 6:34 PM
- Day length
- 12h 3m
- Sunrise
- 5:31 AM
- Sunset
- 6:15 PM
- Day length
- 12h 44m
Daylight overlap: 7h 44m — 6:31 AM–2:15 PM in Nairobi (10:31 AM–6:15 PM in Ho Chi Minh City). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in East Africa Time
Other cities in Indochina Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in East Africa Time
- NBO
- WIL
- KIS
Airports in Indochina Time
- SGN
- VCA
- DAD
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Nairobi in Ho Chi Minh City?
- 9:00 am Nairobi is 1:00 pm Ho Chi Minh City.
- What is 12:00 pm Nairobi in Ho Chi Minh City?
- 12:00 pm Nairobi is 4:00 pm Ho Chi Minh City.
- What is 12:30 pm Nairobi in Ho Chi Minh City?
- 12:30 pm Nairobi is 4:30 pm Ho Chi Minh City.
- What is 2:00 pm Nairobi in Ho Chi Minh City?
- 2:00 pm Nairobi is 6:00 pm Ho Chi Minh City.
- What is 5:00 pm Nairobi in Ho Chi Minh City?
- 5:00 pm Nairobi is 9:00 pm Ho Chi Minh City.
- What is 11:30 pm Nairobi in Ho Chi Minh City?
- 11:30 pm Nairobi is 3:30 am Ho Chi Minh City, the next day.