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Ho Chi Minh to Kathmandu

-1h 15m

Ho Chi Minh

ICTSOURCE

Vietnam · UTC+07:00

HH12

MM00

12:00 (24-hr)

12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM

Kathmandu

NPT

Nepal · UTC+05:45

HH10

MM45

10:45 (24-hr)

12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM

Quick Reference

Time Conversion Table

Ho Chi Minh

Kathmandu

12:00 AM

10:45 PM-1

2:00 AM

12:45 AM

4:00 AM

2:45 AM

6:00 AM

4:45 AM

8:00 AM

6:45 AM

10:00 AM

8:45 AM

12:00 PM

10:45 AM

2:00 PM

12:45 PM

4:00 PM

2:45 PM

6:00 PM

4:45 PM

8:00 PM

6:45 PM

10:00 PM

8:45 PM

Green rows indicate typical business hours (9 AM - 5 PM)

ICT and NPT on the World Map

The map below highlights the ICT (Indochina Time) and NPT (Nepal Time) timezone regions across the globe.

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ICT – Indochina Time

UTC+07:00

Indochina Time (ICT) is the time zone for Vietnam, Thailand, Laos, and Cambodia, 7 hours ahead of UTC.

Countries in ICT

ThailandVietnamCambodiaLaosIndonesia (WIB)

Major Cities in ICT

BangkokHo Chi Minh CityHanoiJakartaPhnom PenhVientiane

Key Facts about ICT

•Bangkok is one of the most visited cities in the world.
•ICT is 12 hours ahead of EST.
•Thailand, Vietnam, and Cambodia all share ICT.

Daylight Saving:No – UTC+07:00 year-round

Learn more about ICT on Wikipedia

NPT – Nepal Time

UTC+05:45

Nepal Time (NPT, UTC+05:45) is the time zone for Nepal — one of the few offsets in the world set on a 45-minute increment.

Countries in NPT

Nepal

Major Cities in NPT

KathmanduPokharaLalitpurBharatpurBiratnagar

Key Facts about NPT

•Nepal Time is UTC+05:45 — a 45-minute offset, not a whole or half hour.
•The 45-minute offset was adopted in 1986 to match Kathmandu's solar time.
•Nepal does not observe daylight saving time.
•Nepal is 15 minutes ahead of India, despite sharing a long open border.

Daylight Saving:No – UTC+05:45 year-round

Learn more about NPT on Wikipedia

About Ho Chi Minh

Wikipedia

Ho Chi Minh City operates on Indochina Time (ICT), UTC+7. As Vietnam's economic powerhouse and a manufacturing hub, Saigon drives Southeast Asian trade.

Population:9 million

Metro:13 million

Business Hours:8:00 AM - 5:00 PM ICT

Currency:VND (₫)

Stock Exchange:HOSE (Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange)

Key Landmarks

Notre-Dame CathedralWar Remnants MuseumBen Thanh MarketIndependence PalaceCu Chi Tunnels

Did You Know?

The city has over 5 million motorbikes, outnumbering cars significantly.

Learn more about ICT timezone →

About Kathmandu

Wikipedia

Kathmandu operates on Nepal Time (NPT), one of the world's unique UTC+5:45 timezones. This 15-minute offset from India makes Nepal time distinctive for global coordination.

Population:1.4 million

Metro:3.0 million

Business Hours:10:00 AM - 5:00 PM NPT

Currency:NPR (रू)

Stock Exchange:NEPSE (Nepal Stock Exchange)

Key Landmarks

Boudhanath StupaSwayambhunathDurbar SquarePashupatinath TempleGarden of Dreams

Did You Know?

Nepal Time (NPT) is one of only three timezones offset by 45 minutes (UTC+5:45).

Learn more about NPT timezone →

Time Conversion Guide: Ho Chi Minh to Kathmandu

Ho Chi Minh runs on Indochina Time (ICT) at UTC+07:00. Kathmandu runs on Nepal Time (NPT) at UTC+05:45. That puts Ho Chi Minh 1 hour 15 minutes behind Kathmandu — a difference of -1h 15m at the current offsets.

In practice, when it is 9:00 AM in Ho Chi Minh it is 7:45 AM in Kathmandu. Midnight in Ho Chi Minh is 10:45 PM in Kathmandu. Neither zone observes daylight saving time, so the offset between them stays constant all year.

Ho Chi Minh to Kathmandu time conversion table

Ho Chi Minh (ICT)	Kathmandu (NPT)	Day
12:00 AM	10:45 PM	previous day
6:00 AM	4:45 AM	same day
7:00 AM	5:45 AM	same day
8:00 AM	6:45 AM	same day
9:00 AM	7:45 AM	same day
12:00 PM	10:45 AM	same day
3:00 PM	1:45 PM	same day
5:00 PM	3:45 PM	same day
6:00 PM	4:45 PM	same day
9:00 PM	7:45 PM	same day

Why people convert Ho Chi Minh to Kathmandu time

Scheduling a call from Ho Chi Minh to Kathmandu: a 10:00 AM start in Ho Chi Minh lands at 8:45 AM in Kathmandu, so you can confirm the slot without doing the arithmetic yourself.
Finding shared working hours: both Ho Chi Minh and Kathmandu are inside the 9-to-5 working day between 10:15 AM and 5:00 PM ICT time (9:00 AM–3:45 PM NPT). That is roughly 6 hours 45 minutes of usable overlap.
Coordinating a Ho Chi Minh-based team with Kathmandu contacts: quoting times in the other side's local clock — not your own — removes the single biggest source of missed meetings.

Always state the zone abbreviation, not just the hour. "3:00 PM ICT" is unambiguous; "3 PM" across a -1h 15m gap is not.
Block 10:15 AM–5:00 PM ICT as the recurring meeting window if you work primarily from Ho Chi Minh and need Kathmandu colleagues present.

About ICT (Indochina Time)

Indochina Time (ICT) is used across Southeast Asia including Vietnam, Thailand, Laos, and Cambodia. Indonesia (Western time, WIB) also uses UTC+07:00. ICT does not observe daylight saving time.

About NPT (Nepal Time)

Nepal Time (NPT) runs at UTC+05:45, one of only a handful of time zones worldwide that are not a whole or half hour from UTC. Nepal set its offset to 5 hours 45 minutes ahead of UTC in 1986 to mark the country's position between the 75°E and 90°E meridians; Kathmandu's solar time sits just over 5 hours 41 minutes ahead of Greenwich, so the 45-minute offset tracks the sun more closely than either 5:30 or 6:00 would. Nepal does not observe daylight saving time, so NPT is fixed all year. The offset makes Nepal 15 minutes ahead of India Standard Time (UTC+05:30) and 2 hours 15 minutes ahead of Dubai (UTC+04:00).

Best time to call between Ho Chi Minh and Kathmandu

Both Ho Chi Minh and Kathmandu sit inside the 9 AM – 5 PM working day between 10:15 AM–5:00 PM ICT, which is 9:00 AM–3:45 PM NPT. That gives roughly 6 hours and 45 minutes of shared time — the safest window for a live call or meeting.

Business hours overlap

Ho Chi Minh and Kathmandu share 6 hours of working-hours overlap (10:15 AM–5:00 PM ICT), so scheduling a live meeting is straightforward.

Ho Chi Minh is 1 hour 15 minutes behind Kathmandu (ICT UTC+07:00 → NPT UTC+05:45). The shared working window is 10:15 AM–5:00 PM ICT. Remember to re-check around daylight-saving transitions.

Learn More About Time

Dive deeper into the fascinating world of timekeeping, time zones, and how they shape our global society:

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History of Timekeeping

From sundials to atomic clocks - 5000 years of measuring time

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How Time Zones Work

UTC, offsets, and why zones don't follow straight lines

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Daylight Saving Time

DST dates, which countries observe it, and the ongoing debate

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the time difference between Ho Chi Minh and Kathmandu?

Ho Chi Minh (ICT, UTC+07:00) is 1 hour 15 minutes behind Kathmandu (NPT, UTC+05:45). The gap is currently -1h 15m.

How do I convert Ho Chi Minh time to Kathmandu time?

Add -1h 15m to Ho Chi Minh local time. For example, 9:00 AM in Ho Chi Minh is 7:45 AM in Kathmandu.

What time is it in Kathmandu right now?

Kathmandu uses NPT at UTC+05:45. Use the live converter at the top of this page — it updates in real time and already accounts for the -1h 15m offset from Ho Chi Minh.

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

Call between 10:15 AM and 5:00 PM ICT — that maps to 9:00 AM–3:45 PM NPT and keeps both parties inside the working day.

Which is behind, Ho Chi Minh or Kathmandu?

Ho Chi Minh is 1 hour 15 minutes behind Kathmandu. When it is 12:00 PM in Ho Chi Minh it is 10:45 AM in Kathmandu.

Do Ho Chi Minh and Kathmandu use different time zones?

Ho Chi Minh (Vietnam) uses ICT at UTC+07:00, while Kathmandu (Nepal) uses NPT at UTC+05:45. The IANA identifiers are Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh and Asia/Kathmandu.

Does daylight saving time affect the Ho Chi Minh–Kathmandu difference?

Neither zone observes daylight saving time, so the -1h 15m offset between Ho Chi Minh and Kathmandu is fixed all year.

Which other cities share Ho Chi Minh's time zone?

ICT also covers Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Jakarta, Phnom Penh, Vientiane.

Which countries use ICT, Ho Chi Minh's zone?

ICT is used in Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Indonesia (WIB).

Is there a day difference between Ho Chi Minh and Kathmandu?

Not normally. The -1h 15m gap only pushes the date over the previous day.

What is the time difference between Ho Chi Minh and Kathmandu?

Kathmandu is -1h 15m from Ho Chi Minh.

What timezone is Ho Chi Minh in?

Ho Chi Minh City operates on Indochina Time (ICT), UTC+7. As Vietnam's economic powerhouse and a manufacturing hub, Saigon drives Southeast Asian trade.

What timezone is Kathmandu in?

Kathmandu operates on Nepal Time (NPT), one of the world's unique UTC+5:45 timezones. This 15-minute offset from India makes Nepal time distinctive for global coordination.

What are the business hours in Ho Chi Minh?

Standard business hours in Ho Chi Minh are 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM ICT.

What are the business hours in Kathmandu?

Standard business hours in Kathmandu are 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM NPT.

What is the best time to schedule a call between Ho Chi Minh and Kathmandu?

The best overlap for a call is when both cities are in business hours. Ho Chi Minh works 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM ICT and Kathmandu works 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM NPT (-1h 15m difference). Try scheduling during the overlapping window for maximum convenience.

What currencies are used in Ho Chi Minh and Kathmandu?

Ho Chi Minh uses VND (₫) while Kathmandu uses NPR (रू). Check current exchange rates when planning travel or business between these cities.

How do Ho Chi Minh and Kathmandu compare in size?

Ho Chi Minh has a population of approximately 9 million (metro: 13 million), while Kathmandu has approximately 1.4 million (metro: 3.0 million).

What are the major landmarks in Ho Chi Minh and Kathmandu?

Ho Chi Minh is known for Notre-Dame Cathedral, War Remnants Museum, Ben Thanh Market. Kathmandu is famous for Boudhanath Stupa, Swayambhunath, Durbar Square.

Do Ho Chi Minh and Kathmandu have stock exchanges?

Yes. Ho Chi Minh has the HOSE (Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange) and Kathmandu has the NEPSE (Nepal Stock Exchange). The -1h 15m time difference affects trading hour overlaps between these exchanges.