The Philippines to Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon): time difference
Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) is 1 h behind the Philippines. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
🇻🇳 Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam
06
- Indochina Time
- UTC+7
- Daytime
☀️ 05:43 · 🌙 17:39 · 11 h 57 min
−1 h
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Philippines 10:38 10:38 AM Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) 09:38 9:38 AM You –:–
10:38 10:38 AM
Philippine Standard Time · UTC+8
☀️ 05:47 · 🌙 17:41
09:38 9:38 AM
Indochina Time · UTC+7
☀️ 05:43 · 🌙 17:39
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−1 h
Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) is 1 h behind the Philippines.
When you, the Philippines and Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇵🇭 Philippines
0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM
🇻🇳 Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)
23 11 PM 0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇵🇭 Philippines | 🇻🇳 Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 10:38 | 09:38 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Philippine Standard Time | Indochina Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+8 | UTC+7 |
| Offset from the Philippines | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | Asia/Manila | Asia/Ho Chi Minh |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 05:47 | 05:43 |
| Sunset | 17:41 | 17:39 |
| Daylight | 11 h 53 min | 11 h 57 min |
| People on this clock | 109,035,343 | 9,456,700 |
Compare the Philippines with another city
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The Philippines and Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon): common questions
How many hours behind the Philippines is Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)?
The clocks in Ho Chi Minh City are 1 hour behind those in the Philippines (UTC+7 and UTC+8).
What time is it in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) at the start of the working day in the Philippines?
The working day in the Philippines starts at 9:00 AM; in Ho Chi Minh City it is 8:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) when it is 6:00 PM in the Philippines?
When it is 6:00 PM in the Philippines, it is 5:00 PM in Ho Chi Minh City.
When do working hours in the Philippines and in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in the Philippines, which is 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Ho Chi Minh City.
When is it still the previous day in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)?
Until 1:00 AM in the Philippines it is still the previous day in Ho Chi Minh City. The other way round, from 11:00 PM in Ho Chi Minh City it is already the next day in the Philippines.
Does the time difference between the Philippines and Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) change?
No. Neither place uses daylight saving time, so the difference stays 1 hour all year.
