Shanghai to Ho Chi Minh City Time Difference
🇨🇳 Shanghai is currently 1 hour behind of 🇻🇳 Ho Chi Minh City.
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Difference
-1h
Business overlap
8h
Distance
2,736 km
Approx. flight
3.2h
Hour-by-Hour: Shanghai to Ho Chi Minh City
| 🇨🇳 Shanghai | 🇻🇳 Ho Chi Minh City | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 11:00 PM(prev day) | Previous day |
| 1:00 AM | 12:00 AM | |
| 2:00 AM | 1:00 AM | |
| 3:00 AM | 2:00 AM | |
| 4:00 AM | 3:00 AM | |
| 5:00 AM | 4:00 AM | |
| 6:00 AM | 5:00 AM | |
| 7:00 AM | 6:00 AM | |
| 8:00 AM | 7:00 AM | |
| 9:00 AM | 8:00 AM | |
| 10:00 AM | 9:00 AM | |
| 11:00 AM | 10:00 AM | |
| 12:00 PM | 11:00 AM | |
| 1:00 PM | 12:00 PM | |
| 2:00 PM | 1:00 PM | |
| 3:00 PM | 2:00 PM | |
| 4:00 PM | 3:00 PM | |
| 5:00 PM | 4:00 PM | |
| 6:00 PM | 5:00 PM | |
| 7:00 PM | 6:00 PM | |
| 8:00 PM | 7:00 PM | |
| 9:00 PM | 8:00 PM | |
| 10:00 PM | 9:00 PM | |
| 11:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
Neither Shanghai nor Ho Chi Minh City observes Daylight Saving Time. The time difference is always 1 hour behind.
Best Meeting Times
There are 8 overlapping business hours between Shanghai and Ho Chi Minh City (9 AM – 6 PM in each city).
🇨🇳 Shanghai
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
🇻🇳 Ho Chi Minh City
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between Shanghai and Ho Chi Minh City?
The time difference between Shanghai and Ho Chi Minh City is currently 1 hour behind. Shanghai uses GMT+8 (UTC+8), while Ho Chi Minh City uses GMT+7 (UTC+7).
When it's noon in Shanghai, what time is it in Ho Chi Minh City?
When it's 12:00 PM (noon) in Shanghai, it is 11:00 AM in Ho Chi Minh City. Use our calculator above to convert any other time.
Does the time difference between Shanghai and Ho Chi Minh City change?
No. The time difference between Shanghai and Ho Chi Minh City is always 1 hour behind — neither city observes Daylight Saving Time, so the offset never changes.
What are the best times to schedule a call between Shanghai and Ho Chi Minh City?
The best time to call is between 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM in Shanghai (which is 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM in Ho Chi Minh City). This 8-hour window falls within business hours in both cities.
Is Shanghai ahead or behind Ho Chi Minh City?
Shanghai is currently 1 hour ahead of Ho Chi Minh City.
What time zone is Shanghai in?
Shanghai is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone, currently using GMT+8 (UTC+8). Shanghai does not observe Daylight Saving Time.
What time is midnight in Shanghai in Ho Chi Minh City?
When it is midnight (12:00 AM) in Shanghai, it is 11:00 PM in Ho Chi Minh City.