Time difference between Chicago and Ho Chi Minh City
13 hours
Ho Chi Minh City is 13 hours ahead of Chicago.
Does daylight saving change it?
Yes. In winter the gap is 13 hours; in summer it is 12 hours. Only Chicago observes daylight saving.
Overlapping work hours
During Chicago work hours (09:00–18:00) Ho Chi Minh City is off the clock. One side has to take an early morning or a late evening.
Chicago time → Ho Chi Minh City time
| 00:00 | 13:00 |
|---|---|
| 01:00 | 14:00 |
| 02:00 | 15:00 |
| 03:00 | 16:00 |
| 04:00 | 17:00 |
| 05:00 | 18:00 |
| 06:00 | 19:00 |
| 07:00 | 20:00 |
| 08:00 | 21:00 |
| 09:00 | 22:00 |
| 10:00 | 23:00 |
| 11:00 | 00:00next day |
| 12:00 | 01:00next day |
| 13:00 | 02:00next day |
| 14:00 | 03:00next day |
| 15:00 | 04:00next day |
| 16:00 | 05:00next day |
| 17:00 | 06:00next day |
| 18:00 | 07:00next day |
| 19:00 | 08:00next day |
| 20:00 | 09:00next day |
| 21:00 | 10:00next day |
| 22:00 | 11:00next day |
| 23:00 | 12:00next day |
Standard time (January). During daylight saving each row shifts by an hour.
Frequently asked questions
Q. How many hours is Chicago ahead of Ho Chi Minh City?
13 hours on standard time. During daylight saving it becomes 12 hours, an hour more or less.
Q. What time is it in Ho Chi Minh City when it is noon in Chicago?
Read the 12:00 row of the 24-hour table below. The table is on standard time, so each row shifts an hour during daylight saving.
Q. When should we schedule a meeting?
The work hours do not overlap at all. One side has to take an early morning or a late evening.