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Ho Chi Minh to Los Angeles

-14h

Ho Chi Minh

ICTSOURCE

Vietnam · UTC+07:00

HH12

MM00

12:00 (24-hr)

12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM

Los Angeles

PDT

USA · UTC-07:00☀ DST active

HH10

MM00

(previous day)22:00 (24-hr)

12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM

Quick Reference

Time Conversion Table

Ho Chi Minh

Los Angeles

12:00 AM

10:00 AM-1

2:00 AM

12:00 PM-1

4:00 AM

2:00 PM-1

6:00 AM

4:00 PM-1

8:00 AM

6:00 PM-1

10:00 AM

8:00 PM-1

12:00 PM

10:00 PM-1

2:00 PM

12:00 AM

4:00 PM

2:00 AM

6:00 PM

4:00 AM

8:00 PM

6:00 AM

10:00 PM

8:00 AM

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

ICT and PDT on the World Map

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

ICT Zone

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PDT Zone

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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

PST – Pacific Standard Time

UTC-08:00

Pacific Standard Time (PST) is the time zone for the US and Canadian Pacific coast, 8 hours behind UTC.

Countries in PST

United States (Pacific)Canada (British Columbia)Mexico (Baja California)

Major Cities in PST

Los AngelesSan FranciscoSeattleVancouverSan DiegoPortlandLas VegasSacramentoSan JoseTijuana

Key Facts about PST

•Silicon Valley and the world's biggest tech companies operate on Pacific Time.
•The Hollywood film industry runs on PST/PDT.
•PST is 3 hours behind EST, creating a significant business hours gap.
•Vancouver, Canada's third-largest city, uses PST.

Daylight Saving:Yes – switches to PDT

Learn more about PST 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 Los Angeles

Wikipedia

Los Angeles operates on Pacific Time (PST/PDT), 3 hours behind New York. As the entertainment capital, LA time is important for media and tech industries.

Population:4 million

Metro:13.2 million

Business Hours:9:00 AM - 5:00 PM PST

Currency:USD ($)

Key Landmarks

Hollywood SignSanta Monica PierGriffith ObservatoryWalt Disney Concert HallGetty Center

Did You Know?

Los Angeles is the entertainment capital of the world, home to Hollywood and major film studios.

Learn more about PDT timezone →

Everything You Need to Know About Ho Chi Minh and Los Angeles Time

Ho Chi Minh runs on Indochina Time (ICT) at UTC+07:00. Los Angeles runs on Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) at UTC-07:00, also currently on daylight saving time. That puts Ho Chi Minh 14 hours behind Los Angeles — a difference of -14h at the current offsets.

In practice, when it is 9:00 AM in Ho Chi Minh it is 7:00 PM in Los Angeles on the previous day. Midnight in Ho Chi Minh is 10:00 AM in Los Angeles.Los Angeles observes daylight saving time while Ho Chi Minh does not, so the gap narrows or widens by an hour part of the year.

Ho Chi Minh to Los Angeles time conversion table

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

Why people convert Ho Chi Minh to Los Angeles time

Scheduling a call from Ho Chi Minh to Los Angeles: a 10:00 AM start in Ho Chi Minh lands at 8:00 PM in Los Angeles the previous day, so you can confirm the slot without doing the arithmetic yourself.
Handling a -14h gap: Ho Chi Minh and Los Angeles have no overlap inside a normal 9-to-5 day, so real-time meetings need an early-morning or late-evening slot on one side. 9:00 AM in Los Angeles is 7:00 PM in Ho Chi Minh.
Booking travel or deliveries: tracking Los Angeles local time against Ho Chi Minh keeps pickup windows and arrival estimates honest across the -14h offset.

Always state the zone abbreviation, not just the hour. "3:00 PM ICT" is unambiguous; "3 PM" across a -14h gap is not.
With a -14h gap there is no shared 9-to-5 window, so alternate the early start: one week Ho Chi Minh takes the early slot, the next week Los Angeles does.
Los Angeles: Clocks fall back on Sun, Nov 1, 2026. Any meeting series spanning that date will shift by an hour in local time.

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 PST (Pacific Standard Time)

Pacific Standard Time (PST) covers the west coast of North America, including tech hubs like San Francisco and Seattle, and entertainment capital Los Angeles. The Pacific Time Zone is home to Silicon Valley and the world's largest technology companies. During summer, clocks advance to Pacific Daylight Time (PDT, UTC-07:00). PST is also observed in Baja California, Mexico.

Best time to call between Ho Chi Minh and Los Angeles

With a -14h offset there is no overlap inside a normal 9 AM – 5 PM day. Los Angeles opens at 9:00 AM PDT, which is 7:00 PM in Ho Chi Minh, so real-time calls need an early-morning or late-evening slot on one side.

Business hours overlap

Ho Chi Minh and Los Angeles have no shared working hours because of the -14h gap. Teams need to alternate early starts or rely on asynchronous handovers.

Ho Chi Minh is 14 hours behind Los Angeles (ICT UTC+07:00 → PDT UTC-07:00). There is no shared 9-to-5 window, so plan around an early or late slot. Remember to re-check around daylight-saving transitions.

🕐 Daylight Saving Time Info

Ho Chi Minh

Does not observe DST

Los Angeles

☀ Currently in DST

Standard: UTC-08:00 · DST: UTC-07:00

Clocks fall back on Sun, Nov 1, 2026

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 Los Angeles?

Ho Chi Minh (ICT, UTC+07:00) is 14 hours behind Los Angeles (PDT, UTC-07:00). The gap is currently -14h.

How do I convert Ho Chi Minh time to Los Angeles time?

Add -14h to Ho Chi Minh local time. For example, 9:00 AM in Ho Chi Minh is 7:00 PM in Los Angeles (previous day).

What time is it in Los Angeles right now?

Los Angeles uses PDT at UTC-07:00. Use the live converter at the top of this page — it updates in real time and already accounts for the -14h offset from Ho Chi Minh.

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

There is no shared working-hours window because of the -14h gap. The closest option is 1:00 PM in Ho Chi Minh, which is 11:00 PM in Los Angeles.

Which is behind, Ho Chi Minh or Los Angeles?

Ho Chi Minh is 14 hours behind Los Angeles. When it is 12:00 PM in Ho Chi Minh it is 10:00 PM in Los Angeles.

Do Ho Chi Minh and Los Angeles use different time zones?

Ho Chi Minh (Vietnam) uses ICT at UTC+07:00, while Los Angeles (USA) uses PDT at UTC-07:00. The IANA identifiers are Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh and America/Los_Angeles.

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

Yes at the moment: Los Angeles is on daylight saving time and Ho Chi Minh is not, so the -14h gap shifts by an hour when exactly one of them changes clocks.

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 Los Angeles?

Sometimes. The -14h gap is large enough that 8:00 PM or later in Ho Chi Minh already falls on the in Los Angeles.

What is the time difference between Ho Chi Minh and Los Angeles?

Los Angeles is -14h 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 Los Angeles in?

Los Angeles operates on Pacific Time (PST/PDT), 3 hours behind New York. As the entertainment capital, LA time is important for media and tech industries.

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 Los Angeles?

Standard business hours in Los Angeles are 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM PST.

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

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 Los Angeles works 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM PST (-14h difference). Try scheduling during the overlapping window for maximum convenience.

What currencies are used in Ho Chi Minh and Los Angeles?

Ho Chi Minh uses VND (₫) while Los Angeles uses USD ($). Check current exchange rates when planning travel or business between these cities.

How do Ho Chi Minh and Los Angeles compare in size?

Ho Chi Minh has a population of approximately 9 million (metro: 13 million), while Los Angeles has approximately 4 million (metro: 13.2 million).

What are the major landmarks in Ho Chi Minh and Los Angeles?

Ho Chi Minh is known for Notre-Dame Cathedral, War Remnants Museum, Ben Thanh Market. Los Angeles is famous for Hollywood Sign, Santa Monica Pier, Griffith Observatory.

Do Ho Chi Minh and Los Angeles have stock exchanges?

Yes. Ho Chi Minh has the HOSE (Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange) and Los Angeles has the N/A (Uses NYSE/NASDAQ). The -14h time difference affects trading hour overlaps between these exchanges.