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Ho Chi Minh to Bangladesh

-1h

Ho Chi Minh

ICTSOURCE

Vietnam · UTC+07:00

HH12

MM00

12:00 (24-hr)

12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM

Bangladesh

BDST

UTC+06:00

HH11

MM00

11:00 (24-hr)

12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM

Quick Reference

Time Conversion Table

Ho Chi Minh

Bangladesh

12:00 AM

11:00 PM-1

2:00 AM

1:00 AM

4:00 AM

3:00 AM

6:00 AM

5:00 AM

8:00 AM

7:00 AM

10:00 AM

9:00 AM

12:00 PM

11:00 AM

2:00 PM

1:00 PM

4:00 PM

3:00 PM

6:00 PM

5:00 PM

8:00 PM

7:00 PM

10:00 PM

9:00 PM

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

ICT and BDST on the World Map

The map below highlights the ICT (Indochina Time) and BDST (Bangladesh Standard Time) timezone regions across the globe.

ICT Zone

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BDST Zone

Explore all world timezones interactively →

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

BDST – Bangladesh Standard Time

UTC+06:00

Bangladesh Standard Time (BDST, UTC+06:00) is the time zone for Bangladesh, 6 hours ahead of UTC.

Countries in BDST

Bangladesh

Major Cities in BDST

DhakaChittagongKhulnaRajshahiSylhet

Key Facts about BDST

•Bangladesh uses a single time zone, UTC+06:00, across the entire country.
•Bangladesh does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset is fixed all year.
•Dhaka is one of the most densely populated cities globally.
•BDST is written here to distinguish it from British Summer Time (BST).

Daylight Saving:No – UTC+06:00 year-round

Learn more about BDST 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 →

Ho Chi Minh vs Bangladesh: Offsets, DST and Best Call Times

Ho Chi Minh runs on Indochina Time (ICT) at UTC+07:00. Bangladesh runs on Bangladesh Standard Time (BDST) at UTC+06:00. That puts Ho Chi Minh 1 hour behind Bangladesh — a difference of -1h at the current offsets.

In practice, when it is 9:00 AM in Ho Chi Minh it is 8:00 AM in Bangladesh. Midnight in Ho Chi Minh is 11:00 PM in Bangladesh. Neither zone observes daylight saving time, so the offset between them stays constant all year.

Ho Chi Minh to Bangladesh time conversion table

Ho Chi Minh (ICT)	Bangladesh (BDST)	Day
12:00 AM	11:00 PM	previous day
6:00 AM	5:00 AM	same day
7:00 AM	6:00 AM	same day
8:00 AM	7:00 AM	same day
9:00 AM	8:00 AM	same day
12:00 PM	11:00 AM	same day
3:00 PM	2:00 PM	same day
5:00 PM	4:00 PM	same day
6:00 PM	5:00 PM	same day
9:00 PM	8:00 PM	same day

Why people convert Ho Chi Minh to Bangladesh time

Scheduling a call from Ho Chi Minh to Bangladesh: a 10:00 AM start in Ho Chi Minh lands at 9:00 AM in Bangladesh, so you can confirm the slot without doing the arithmetic yourself.
Finding shared working hours: both Ho Chi Minh and Bangladesh are inside the 9-to-5 working day between 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM ICT time (9:00 AM–4:00 PM BDST). That is roughly 7 hours of usable overlap.
Coordinating a Ho Chi Minh-based team with Bangladesh 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 gap is not.
Block 10:00 AM–5:00 PM ICT as the recurring meeting window if you work primarily from Ho Chi Minh and need Bangladesh 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 BDST (Bangladesh Standard Time)

Bangladesh Standard Time (BDST) is the single time zone used across Bangladesh, fixed at UTC+06:00 all year. Bangladesh has not observed daylight saving time since a short-lived experiment in 2009, so the gap between Bangladesh and every other zone is constant. Dhaka, the capital, is one of the most densely populated cities in the world. Because the country sits close to the middle of the UTC+06:00 band, solar noon is near 12:00 for most of the year. BDST is listed separately from British Summer Time, which shares the BST abbreviation but is UTC+01:00.

Best time to call between Ho Chi Minh and Bangladesh

Both Ho Chi Minh and Bangladesh sit inside the 9 AM – 5 PM working day between 10:00 AM–5:00 PM ICT, which is 9:00 AM–4:00 PM BDST. That gives roughly 7 hours of shared time — the safest window for a live call or meeting.

Business hours overlap

Ho Chi Minh and Bangladesh share 7 hours of working-hours overlap (10:00 AM–5:00 PM ICT), so scheduling a live meeting is straightforward.

Ho Chi Minh is 1 hour behind Bangladesh (ICT UTC+07:00 → BDST UTC+06:00). The shared working window is 10:00 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:

⏳

History of Timekeeping

From sundials to atomic clocks - 5000 years of measuring time

🌍

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 Bangladesh?

Ho Chi Minh (ICT, UTC+07:00) is 1 hour behind Bangladesh (BDST, UTC+06:00). The gap is currently -1h.

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

Add -1h to Ho Chi Minh local time. For example, 9:00 AM in Ho Chi Minh is 8:00 AM in Bangladesh.

What time is it in Bangladesh right now?

Bangladesh uses BDST at UTC+06:00. Use the live converter at the top of this page — it updates in real time and already accounts for the -1h offset from Ho Chi Minh.

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

Call between 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM ICT — that maps to 9:00 AM–4:00 PM BDST and keeps both parties inside the working day.

Which is behind, Ho Chi Minh or Bangladesh?

Ho Chi Minh is 1 hour behind Bangladesh. When it is 12:00 PM in Ho Chi Minh it is 11:00 AM in Bangladesh.

Do Ho Chi Minh and Bangladesh use different time zones?

Ho Chi Minh (Vietnam) uses ICT at UTC+07:00, while Bangladesh (Bangladesh) uses BDST at UTC+06:00. The IANA identifiers are Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh and Asia/Dhaka.

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

Neither zone observes daylight saving time, so the -1h offset between Ho Chi Minh and Bangladesh 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 Bangladesh?

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

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

Bangladesh is -1h 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 Bangladesh in?

Bangladesh operates on its local timezone.

What are the business hours in Ho Chi Minh?

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

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 BDST timezone?

Major cities in the BDST timezone include Dhaka, Chittagong, Khulna, Rajshahi, Sylhet.

What is the UTC offset for BDST?

Bangladesh Standard Time (BDST) is at UTC+06:00.

What should I know about the BDST timezone?

Bangladesh uses a single time zone, UTC+06:00, across the entire country. Bangladesh does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset is fixed all year.