Offset
The time difference between Rio de Janeiro and Ho Chi Minh City is 10 hours.
Rio de Janeiro (BRT) is behind Ho Chi Minh City (ICT).
BRT: UTC-3
ICT: UTC+7
Neither Rio de Janeiro nor Ho Chi Minh City is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Standard business hours (9 AM–5 PM, Mon–Fri) in Rio de Janeiro and Ho Chi Minh City don't overlap on the same weekday. Ho Chi Minh City is 10 hours ahead of Rio de Janeiro.
With some flexibility, there’s a workable window outside standard hours:
- 7 AM–10 AM in Rio de Janeiro (5 PM–8 PM in Ho Chi Minh City) — suggest 8:00 AM Rio de Janeiro (6:00 PM Ho Chi Minh City).
This means an early start or late finish for one side, but it’s a reasonable slot 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.
Brazil
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- CarnivalMon, Feb 16
- CarnivalTue, Feb 17
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Easter SundaySun, Apr 5
- TiradentesTue, Apr 21
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Corpus ChristiThu, Jun 4
- Independence DayMon, Sep 7
- Our Lady of AparecidaMon, Oct 12
- All Souls' DayMon, Nov 2
- Republic Proclamation DaySun, Nov 15
- Black Awareness DayFri, Nov 20
- 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
Rio de Janeiro uses Brasilia Time (BRT). To call Brazil, dial +55.
Ho Chi Minh City uses Indochina Time (ICT). To call Vietnam, dial +84.
Ho Chi Minh City is approximately 10,300 miles east of Rio de Janeiro.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Rio de Janeiro | Ho Chi Minh City | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 12:00 am | +1 day |
| 3:00 pm | 1:00 am | +1 day |
| 4:00 pm | 2:00 am | +1 day |
| 5:00 pm | 3:00 am | +1 day |
| 6:00 pm | 4:00 am | +1 day |
| 7:00 pm | 5:00 am | +1 day |
| 8:00 pm | 6:00 am | +1 day |
| 9:00 pm | 7:00 am | +1 day |
| 10:00 pm | 8:00 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 9:00 am | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Neither Rio de Janeiro 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
- 6:29 AM
- Sunset
- 5:16 PM
- Day length
- 10h 46m
- Sunrise
- 5:31 AM
- Sunset
- 6:15 PM
- Day length
- 12h 44m
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Brasilia Time
Other cities in Indochina Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Brasilia Time
- CGH
- GRU
- GIG
- SDU
- CNF
- BSB
- CWB
- GYN
- POA
Airports in Indochina Time
- SGN
- VCA
- DAD
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Rio de Janeiro in Ho Chi Minh City?
- 9:00 am Rio de Janeiro is 7:00 pm Ho Chi Minh City.
- What is 12:00 pm Rio de Janeiro in Ho Chi Minh City?
- 12:00 pm Rio de Janeiro is 10:00 pm Ho Chi Minh City.
- What is 12:30 pm Rio de Janeiro in Ho Chi Minh City?
- 12:30 pm Rio de Janeiro is 10:30 pm Ho Chi Minh City.
- What is 2:00 pm Rio de Janeiro in Ho Chi Minh City?
- 2:00 pm Rio de Janeiro is 12:00 am Ho Chi Minh City, the next day.
- What is 5:00 pm Rio de Janeiro in Ho Chi Minh City?
- 5:00 pm Rio de Janeiro is 3:00 am Ho Chi Minh City, the next day.
- What is 11:30 pm Rio de Janeiro in Ho Chi Minh City?
- 11:30 pm Rio de Janeiro is 9:30 am Ho Chi Minh City, the next day.