Vietnam time zone: UTC+7 all year — the difference with Moscow, London and Europe
Vietnam is on UTC+7 all year, with no daylight saving time, and the whole country shares one time zone. It's 4 hours ahead of Moscow, and 7 hours ahead of London in winter.
Vietnam is on UTC+7 all year round and doesn't use daylight saving time. The whole country shares one time zone, so Nha Trang, Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang, Hanoi and Phu Quoc all show the same time. Vietnam is 4 hours ahead of Moscow all year, 7 hours ahead of London in winter and 6 in summer, and 6 hours ahead of Berlin or Paris in winter and 5 in summer.
| City | Time zone | Time in Vietnam when it's 12:00 there | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | UTC+0 (UTC+1 in summer) | 19:00 (18:00 in summer) | Vietnam 7 h ahead (6 h in summer) |
| Berlin, Paris | UTC+1 (UTC+2 in summer) | 18:00 (17:00 in summer) | Vietnam 6 h ahead (5 h in summer) |
| Moscow | UTC+3 | 16:00 | Vietnam 4 h ahead |
| Novosibirsk, Bangkok | UTC+7 | 12:00 | no difference |
| Vladivostok | UTC+10 | 9:00 | Vietnam 3 h behind |
What time zone is Vietnam in?
Vietnam is on UTC+7, known locally as Indochina Time (ICT). There is no daylight saving time, so clocks never change during the year. Thailand, Cambodia and Laos use the same time, so crossing those borders overland doesn't change your watch.
Is the time the same in Nha Trang, Ho Chi Minh City and Phu Quoc?
Yes. Vietnam has one time zone for the whole country, UTC+7, so the time is the same in Nha Trang, Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang, Hanoi and Phu Quoc. Domestic flights never need a clock change, even though the country stretches more than 1,600 km north to south.
What's the time difference between Vietnam and Moscow?
Vietnam is 4 hours ahead of Moscow all year. Moscow has been on UTC+3 without clock changes since October 2014, and Vietnam on UTC+7, so the gap stays the same in winter and summer: noon in Moscow is 16:00 in Vietnam.
How does the time difference affect flights and calls home?
The direct flight from Moscow to Nha Trang or Ho Chi Minh City takes about 10 hours but uses up 14 on the clock: leave Moscow in the evening and you land in Vietnam the next morning. From Europe the jump is 6–7 hours in winter, so plan an easy first day. For flights from Russia see direct flights to Nha Trang and Moscow – Ho Chi Minh City.
FAQ
What time zone is Vietnam? UTC+7 (Indochina Time), all year, no daylight saving.
Does Vietnam change clocks for summer? No, Vietnam stays on UTC+7 all year.
What's the time difference between Vietnam and London? Vietnam is 7 hours ahead in winter and 6 hours ahead during British Summer Time.
What's the time difference between Vietnam and Moscow? Vietnam is 4 hours ahead, all year.
Is Phu Quoc on the same time as Ho Chi Minh City? Yes, the whole of Vietnam is on UTC+7.