🇻🇳 Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam
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- Indochina Time
- UTC+7
- Daytime
☀️ 05:43 · 🌙 17:37 · 11 h 54 min
Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) to Shantou: time difference
Shantou is 1 h ahead of Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon). Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) 15:55 3:55 PM Shantou 16:55 4:55 PM You –:–
15:55 3:55 PM
Indochina Time · UTC+7
☀️ 05:43 · 🌙 17:37
16:55 4:55 PM
China Standard Time · UTC+8
☀️ 06:11 · 🌙 17:49
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+1 h
Shantou is 1 h ahead of Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon).
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Working hours
🇻🇳 Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)
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🇨🇳 Shantou
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇻🇳 Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) | 🇨🇳 Shantou |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 15:55 | 16:55 |
| Local date | Thursday, October 15, 2026 | Thursday, October 15, 2026 |
| Time zone | Indochina Time | China Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+7 | UTC+8 |
| Offset from Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | Asia/Ho Chi Minh | Asia/Shanghai |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 05:43 | 06:11 |
| Sunset | 17:37 | 17:49 |
| Daylight | 11 h 54 min | 11 h 38 min |
| People on this clock | 9,456,700 | 5,389,328 |
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Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) and Shantou: common questions
What is the time difference between Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) and Shantou?
Shantou is 1 hour ahead: it uses UTC+8, while Ho Chi Minh City is on UTC+7.
What time is it in Shantou at the start of the working day in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)?
The working day in Ho Chi Minh City starts at 9:00 AM; in Shantou it is 10:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Shantou when it is 6:00 PM in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)?
When it is 6:00 PM in Ho Chi Minh City, it is 7:00 PM in Shantou.
When do working hours in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) and in Shantou overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Ho Chi Minh City, which is 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Shantou.
When does the date change in Shantou compared with Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)?
The new day starts in Shantou earlier: at 11:00 PM in Ho Chi Minh City it is already midnight there. Until 1:00 AM in Shantou, Ho Chi Minh City is still on the previous day.
Does the time difference between Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) and Shantou change?
No. Neither place uses daylight saving time, so the difference stays 1 hour all year.
