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Hanoi, Vietnam (GMT+7)
Sunday, May 10, 2026
Hanoi is located in the Asia/Ho Chi_Minh timezone in Vietnam.
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⏰Time Zone Facts
Asia/Ho_Chi_MinhData: IANA Time Zone Database
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Humid subtropical with hot summers (27-33°C) and cool winters (13-20°C).
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📍About Hanoi Time Zone
Hanoi is in the Asia/Ho Chi Minh time zone (UTC+7). Hanoi does not observe Daylight Saving Time, maintaining UTC+7 year-round.
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Quick Facts: Hanoi Time
- Time Zone: Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh (UTC+7)
- Daylight Saving: Not observed
- Country: Vietnam
- Coordinates: 21.03, 105.85
- Calling Code: +84 24
🌐Time Difference from Hanoi
| City | Now | Diff | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🌆New York | 8:00 PM | -11h | |
| 🌙London | 1:00 AM | -6h | |
| 🌅Tokyo | 9:00 AM | +2h | |
| 🌙Paris | 2:00 AM | -5h | |
| 🌙Dubai | 4:00 AM | -3h | |
| 🌅Singapore | 8:00 AM | +1h | |
| 🌅Hong Kong | 8:00 AM | +1h | |
| 🌅Shanghai | 8:00 AM | +1h |
❓Frequently Asked Questions
Hanoi, Vietnam uses Indochina Time (ICT, UTC+7) year-round. Vietnam does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Hanoi is the capital of Vietnam and shares its timezone with Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Bangkok (Thailand), and Jakarta (Indonesia). The IANA timezone identifier is Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh.
Hanoi is in the Indochina Time zone (ICT, UTC+7). Vietnam uses UTC+7 year-round with no DST. The entire country of Vietnam is in one timezone, despite its north-south length of over 1,600 km. The IANA identifier is Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh (used for all of Vietnam).
No. Vietnam does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Hanoi remains on ICT (UTC+7) year-round. Vietnam abandoned DST in 1975. This fixed offset makes scheduling straightforward — Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City are always 7 hours ahead of UTC.
Hanoi (ICT, UTC+7) is 1 hour behind Singapore (SGT, UTC+8). Neither observes DST, so this 1-hour gap is constant year-round. When it is 9:00 AM in Hanoi, it is 10:00 AM in Singapore.
Hanoi (ICT, UTC+7) is 7 hours ahead of London (GMT, UTC+0) in winter. During UK summer (BST, UTC+1), Hanoi is 6 hours ahead. Since Vietnam has no DST, the gap changes only when London transitions its clocks.
Hanoi (ICT, UTC+7) is 12 hours ahead of New York (EST, UTC-5) in winter. During US Daylight Saving Time (EDT, UTC-4), Hanoi is 11 hours ahead. Since Vietnam has no DST, the gap changes only when the US transitions.
Standard business hours in Hanoi are 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM ICT, Monday through Friday, with a 1–2 hour lunch break (12:00–1:00 or 2:00 PM). Some businesses also operate Saturday mornings. Hanoi is Vietnam's capital and political center. The Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange (HOSE) and Hanoi Stock Exchange (HNX) operate 9:00 AM–3:00 PM ICT. Hanoi is a growing technology hub, with many IT services and software companies.
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