Offset
The time difference between Rome and Ho Chi Minh City is 5 hours.
Rome (CEST) is behind Ho Chi Minh City (ICT).
CEST: UTC+2
ICT: UTC+7
Rome is currently observing daylight saving time; Ho Chi Minh City is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–12 PM in Rome (2 PM–5 PM in Ho Chi Minh City).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 10:00 AM Rome (3:00 PM Ho Chi Minh City).
This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.
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.
Italy
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- EpiphanyTue, Jan 6
- Easter SundaySun, Apr 5
- Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
- Liberation DaySat, Apr 25
- International Workers DayFri, May 1
- Republic DayTue, Jun 2
- Assumption DaySat, Aug 15
- St. Francis of Assisi's DaySun, Oct 4
- All Saints DaySun, Nov 1
- Immaculate ConceptionTue, Dec 8
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- St. Stephen's 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
Rome uses Central European Time (CET, or CEST). To call Italy, dial +39.
Ho Chi Minh City uses Indochina Time (ICT). To call Vietnam, dial +84.
Ho Chi Minh City is approximately 5,950 miles east of Rome.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Rome | Ho Chi Minh City | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 12:00 am | +1 day |
| 8:00 pm | 1:00 am | +1 day |
| 9:00 pm | 2:00 am | +1 day |
| 10:00 pm | 3:00 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 4:00 am | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Rome observes daylight saving time; Ho Chi Minh City does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Rome transitions: on Sunday, October 25, 2026, clocks fall back from CEST to CET.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 5:36 AM
- Sunset
- 8:44 PM
- Day length
- 15h 8m
- Sunrise
- 5:31 AM
- Sunset
- 6:15 PM
- Day length
- 12h 44m
Daylight overlap: 7h 40m — 5:36 AM–1:15 PM in Rome (10:36 AM–6:15 PM in Ho Chi Minh City). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Central European Time
Other cities in Indochina Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Central European Time
- CIA
- FCO
- BGY
- LIN
- MXP
- NAP
- FLR
- TSF
- VCE
Airports in Indochina Time
- SGN
- VCA
- DAD
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Rome in Ho Chi Minh City?
- 9:00 am Rome is 2:00 pm Ho Chi Minh City.
- What is 12:00 pm Rome in Ho Chi Minh City?
- 12:00 pm Rome is 5:00 pm Ho Chi Minh City.
- What is 12:30 pm Rome in Ho Chi Minh City?
- 12:30 pm Rome is 5:30 pm Ho Chi Minh City.
- What is 2:00 pm Rome in Ho Chi Minh City?
- 2:00 pm Rome is 7:00 pm Ho Chi Minh City.
- What is 5:00 pm Rome in Ho Chi Minh City?
- 5:00 pm Rome is 10:00 pm Ho Chi Minh City.
- What is 11:30 pm Rome in Ho Chi Minh City?
- 11:30 pm Rome is 4:30 am Ho Chi Minh City, the next day.