Time Difference

Ho Chi Minh City vs Guangzhou Time Difference

Compare the current local time in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam and Guangzhou, China.

Live local timeDST awareUTC offsets

From

Ho Chi Minh City

Vietnam

5:52 AM

Mon, Aug 17

UTC+7Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh

Difference

1 hour

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Guangzhou

China

6:52 AM

Mon, Aug 17

UTC+8Asia/Shanghai

Current difference

Guangzhou is currently 1 hour ahead of Ho Chi Minh City.

This difference is calculated using the current UTC offsets for both locations and automatically reflects daylight-saving changes.

24-hour comparison

Compare Ho Chi Minh City and Guangzhou hour by hour

See how a full local day in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam maps to Guangzhou, China. TimeInOne automatically accounts for timezone offsets, date changes and daylight-saving transitions.

24-hour day

Best working-hours overlap

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM in Ho Chi Minh City

corresponds to 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM in Guangzhou.

8 hours overlap

Ho Chi Minh City

Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh

Guangzhou

Asia/Shanghai

Availability

12:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

1:00 AM

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Night

1:00 AM

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2:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

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2:00 AM

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3:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

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3:00 AM

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4:00 AM

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5:00 AM

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6:00 AM

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6:00 AM

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7:00 AM

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7:00 AM

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8:00 AM

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Possible

8:00 AM

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9:00 AM

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10:00 AM

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Good overlap

10:00 AM

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11:00 AM

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Good overlap

11:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

12:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

12:00 PM

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1:00 PM

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Good overlap

1:00 PM

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Good overlap

2:00 PM

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Good overlap

3:00 PM

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Good overlap

4:00 PM

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Good overlap

5:00 PM

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Possible

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9:00 PM

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10:00 PM

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11:00 PM

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11:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

12:00 AM

Next day

Tue, Aug 18

Night

Working-hour labels use a general 9:00 AM–6:00 PM schedule. Individual schedules may differ.

On daylight-saving transition dates, a local day can contain 23 or 25 real hours instead of 24.

Call planning

Best time to call Guangzhou from Ho Chi Minh City

Compare typical business hours in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam and Guangzhou, China to find a practical time for calls, meetings or international coordination.

Ho Chi Minh City

9:52 AM – 5:52 PM

Vietnam

Best overlap

Guangzhou

10:52 AM – 6:52 PM

China

The best time to call Guangzhou from Ho Chi Minh City is between 9:52 AM and 5:52 PM in Ho Chi Minh City. This corresponds to 10:52 AM – 6:52 PM in Guangzhou.

Other reasonable windows

Ho Chi Minh City

7:52 AM – 9:52 AM

Guangzhou

8:52 AM – 10:52 AM

Ho Chi Minh City

5:52 PM – 8:52 PM

Guangzhou

6:52 PM – 9:52 PM

Recommendations use typical 9:00 AM–6:00 PM business hours and a broader 7:00 AM–9:00 PM acceptable calling window. Individual schedules may differ.

Time difference explained

Ho Chi Minh City and Guangzhou time difference explained

Current local-time relationship

Guangzhou is currently 1 hour ahead of Ho Chi Minh City.

Ho Chi Minh City uses Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh and currently has an offset of UTC+7. Guangzhou uses Asia/Shanghai and currently has an offset of UTC+8.

Working-hours overlap

For a typical 9:00 AM–6:00 PM workday, the cities overlap from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Ho Chi Minh City, corresponding to 10:00 AM–6:00 PM in Guangzhou.

Because UTC offsets can change during the year, always check the selected date when planning an important international call or meeting.

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FAQ

Ho Chi Minh City to Guangzhou time difference FAQ

Common questions about the current time difference, UTC offsets, daylight-saving changes and practical calling hours between Ho Chi Minh City and Guangzhou.

What is the time difference between Ho Chi Minh City and Guangzhou?

The current time difference between Ho Chi Minh City and Guangzhou is 1 hour. Guangzhou is currently 1 hour ahead of Ho Chi Minh City.

Is Guangzhou ahead of or behind Ho Chi Minh City?

Guangzhou is currently 1 hour ahead of Ho Chi Minh City.

What time is it in Guangzhou when it is 9:00 AM in Ho Chi Minh City?

Using the current UTC offsets, 9:00 AM in Ho Chi Minh City corresponds to 10:00 AM in Guangzhou. The exact difference can change when daylight-saving rules change.

What is the best time to call Guangzhou from Ho Chi Minh City?

Typical 9:00 AM–6:00 PM business hours overlap between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM in Ho Chi Minh City. This corresponds to 10:00 AM–6:00 PM in Guangzhou.

Can the time difference between Ho Chi Minh City and Guangzhou change?

Yes. The time difference can change if Ho Chi Minh City or Guangzhou changes its UTC offset because of daylight-saving or other local time-zone rules. TimeInOne uses the IANA zones Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh and Asia/Shanghai for date-aware calculations.