Vietnam to Nairobi
-4hVietnam
ICTSOURCENairobi
EATGreen rows indicate typical business hours (9 AM - 5 PM)
ICT and EAT on the World Map
The map below highlights the ICT (Indochina Time) and EAT (East Africa Time) timezone regions across the globe.
ICT – Indochina Time
UTC+07:00Indochina Time (ICT) is the time zone for Vietnam, Thailand, Laos, and Cambodia, 7 hours ahead of UTC.
- •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.
EAT – East Africa Time
UTC+03:00East Africa Time (EAT) is the time zone for East Africa, 3 hours ahead of UTC.
- •Nairobi is a major tech hub in Africa, often called 'Silicon Savannah'.
- •Ethiopia uses its own calendar, which is 7-8 years behind the Gregorian calendar.
- •EAT is the same offset as MSK (Moscow Time).
About Nairobi
WikipediaNairobi operates on East Africa Time (EAT), UTC+3. As the tech hub of Africa (Silicon Savannah), Nairobi leads African fintech and mobile innovation.
Nairobi National Park is the only national park within a capital city, with lions visible against the skyline.
Vietnam vs Nairobi: Offsets, DST and Best Call Times
Vietnam runs on Indochina Time (ICT) at UTC+07:00. Nairobi runs on East Africa Time (EAT) at UTC+03:00. That puts Vietnam 4 hours behind Nairobi — a difference of -4h at the current offsets.
In practice, when it is 9:00 AM in Vietnam it is 5:00 AM in Nairobi. Midnight in Vietnam is 8:00 PM in Nairobi. Neither zone observes daylight saving time, so the offset between them stays constant all year.
Vietnam to Nairobi time conversion table
| Vietnam (ICT) | Nairobi (EAT) | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 8:00 PM | previous day |
| 6:00 AM | 2:00 AM | same day |
| 7:00 AM | 3:00 AM | same day |
| 8:00 AM | 4:00 AM | same day |
| 9:00 AM | 5:00 AM | same day |
| 12:00 PM | 8:00 AM | same day |
| 3:00 PM | 11:00 AM | same day |
| 5:00 PM | 1:00 PM | same day |
| 6:00 PM | 2:00 PM | same day |
| 9:00 PM | 5:00 PM | same day |
Why people convert Vietnam to Nairobi time
- Scheduling a call from Vietnam to Nairobi: a 10:00 AM start in Vietnam lands at 6:00 AM in Nairobi, so you can confirm the slot without doing the arithmetic yourself.
- Finding shared working hours: both Vietnam and Nairobi are inside the 9-to-5 working day between 1:00 PM and 5:00 PM ICT time (9:00 AM–1:00 PM EAT). That is roughly 4 hours of usable overlap.
- Coordinating a Vietnam-based team with Nairobi 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 -4h gap is not.
- Block 1:00 PM–5:00 PM ICT as the recurring meeting window if you work primarily from Vietnam and need Nairobi 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 EAT (East Africa Time)
East Africa Time (EAT) is used in the countries of East Africa including Kenya, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Uganda, and others. EAT does not observe daylight saving time and shares the same offset as Moscow Standard Time (MSK).
Best time to call between Vietnam and Nairobi
Both Vietnam and Nairobi sit inside the 9 AM – 5 PM working day between 1:00 PM–5:00 PM ICT, which is 9:00 AM–1:00 PM EAT. That gives roughly 4 hours of shared time — the safest window for a live call or meeting.
Business hours overlap
Vietnam and Nairobi overlap for about 4 hours during the working day — enough for meetings if you avoid the edges of the window.
Vietnam is 4 hours behind Nairobi (ICT UTC+07:00 → EAT UTC+03:00). The shared working window is 1:00 PM–5:00 PM ICT. Remember to re-check around daylight-saving transitions.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between Vietnam and Nairobi?
Vietnam (ICT, UTC+07:00) is 4 hours behind Nairobi (EAT, UTC+03:00). The gap is currently -4h.
How do I convert Vietnam time to Nairobi time?
Add -4h to Vietnam local time. For example, 9:00 AM in Vietnam is 5:00 AM in Nairobi.
What time is it in Nairobi right now?
Nairobi uses EAT at UTC+03:00. Use the live converter at the top of this page — it updates in real time and already accounts for the -4h offset from Vietnam.
What is the best time to call Nairobi from Vietnam?
Call between 1:00 PM and 5:00 PM ICT — that maps to 9:00 AM–1:00 PM EAT and keeps both parties inside the working day.
Which is behind, Vietnam or Nairobi?
Vietnam is 4 hours behind Nairobi. When it is 12:00 PM in Vietnam it is 8:00 AM in Nairobi.
Do Vietnam and Nairobi use different time zones?
Vietnam (Vietnam) uses ICT at UTC+07:00, while Nairobi (Kenya) uses EAT at UTC+03:00. The IANA identifiers are Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh and Africa/Nairobi.
Does daylight saving time affect the Vietnam–Nairobi difference?
Neither zone observes daylight saving time, so the -4h offset between Vietnam and Nairobi is fixed all year.
Which other cities share Vietnam's time zone?
ICT also covers Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Jakarta, Phnom Penh, Vientiane.
Which countries use ICT, Vietnam's zone?
ICT is used in Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Indonesia (WIB).
Is there a day difference between Vietnam and Nairobi?
Not normally. The -4h gap only pushes the date over the previous day.
What is the time difference between Vietnam and Nairobi?
Nairobi is -4h from Vietnam.
What timezone is Vietnam in?
Vietnam operates on its local timezone.
What timezone is Nairobi in?
Nairobi operates on East Africa Time (EAT), UTC+3. As the tech hub of Africa (Silicon Savannah), Nairobi leads African fintech and mobile innovation.
What are the business hours in Nairobi?
Standard business hours in Nairobi are 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM EAT.
Which countries use ICT (Indochina Time)?
ICT is used in Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Indonesia (WIB).
Does ICT observe daylight saving time?
No, ICT does not observe daylight saving time and remains at UTC+07:00 year-round.
What are some interesting facts about ICT?
Bangkok is one of the most visited cities in the world. ICT is 12 hours ahead of EST.
Which cities are in the EAT timezone?
Major cities in the EAT timezone include Nairobi, Addis Ababa, Dar es Salaam, Kampala, Mogadishu, Antananarivo.
What is the UTC offset for EAT?
East Africa Time (EAT) is at UTC+03:00.
What should I know about the EAT timezone?
Nairobi is a major tech hub in Africa, often called 'Silicon Savannah'. Ethiopia uses its own calendar, which is 7-8 years behind the Gregorian calendar.
When is it midnight in Vietnam, what time is it in Nairobi?
When it is 12:00 AM (midnight) in Vietnam (ICT), it is -4h later in Nairobi (EAT).
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