Ho Chi Minh to Manila
+1hHo Chi Minh
ICTSOURCEManila
PHTGreen rows indicate typical business hours (9 AM - 5 PM)
ICT and PHT on the World Map
The map below highlights the ICT (Indochina Time) and PHT (Philippine 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.
PHT – Philippine Time
UTC+08:00Philippine Time (PHT, UTC+08:00) is the time zone for the Philippines, 8 hours ahead of UTC.
- •Philippine Time does not observe daylight saving, so UTC+08:00 is fixed all year.
- •PHT shares its offset with China, Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia.
- •Manila is one of the largest outsourcing hubs in the world.
- •The Philippines spans one time zone despite being an archipelago of over 7,600 islands.
About Ho Chi Minh
WikipediaHo Chi Minh City operates on Indochina Time (ICT), UTC+7. As Vietnam's economic powerhouse and a manufacturing hub, Saigon drives Southeast Asian trade.
The city has over 5 million motorbikes, outnumbering cars significantly.
About Manila
WikipediaManila operates on Philippine Time (PHT), UTC+8. As a major BPO hub, Manila time coordinates with US client hours for customer support operations.
Manila is the most densely populated city in the world.
Everything You Need to Know About Ho Chi Minh and Manila Time
Ho Chi Minh runs on Indochina Time (ICT) at UTC+07:00. Manila runs on Philippine Standard Time (PHT) at UTC+08:00. That puts Ho Chi Minh 1 hour ahead of Manila — a difference of +1h at the current offsets.
In practice, when it is 9:00 AM in Ho Chi Minh it is 10:00 AM in Manila. Midnight in Ho Chi Minh is 1:00 AM in Manila. Neither zone observes daylight saving time, so the offset between them stays constant all year.
Ho Chi Minh to Manila time conversion table
| Ho Chi Minh (ICT) | Manila (PHT) | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 1:00 AM | same day |
| 6:00 AM | 7:00 AM | same day |
| 7:00 AM | 8:00 AM | same day |
| 8:00 AM | 9:00 AM | same day |
| 9:00 AM | 10:00 AM | same day |
| 12:00 PM | 1:00 PM | same day |
| 3:00 PM | 4:00 PM | same day |
| 5:00 PM | 6:00 PM | same day |
| 6:00 PM | 7:00 PM | same day |
| 9:00 PM | 10:00 PM | same day |
Why people convert Ho Chi Minh to Manila time
- Scheduling a call from Ho Chi Minh to Manila: a 10:00 AM start in Ho Chi Minh lands at 11:00 AM in Manila, so you can confirm the slot without doing the arithmetic yourself.
- Finding shared working hours: both Ho Chi Minh and Manila are inside the 9-to-5 working day between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM ICT time (10:00 AM–5:00 PM PHT). That is roughly 7 hours of usable overlap.
- Coordinating a Ho Chi Minh-based team with Manila 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 9:00 AM–4:00 PM ICT as the recurring meeting window if you work primarily from Ho Chi Minh and need Manila 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 PHT (Philippine Time)
Philippine Time (PHT) is fixed at UTC+08:00 all year. The Philippines has not observed daylight saving time since 1978, apart from a brief trial in 1990. PHT shares its offset with China Standard Time, Hong Kong Time, Singapore Time, Malaysian Time and Australian Western Standard Time, which makes Manila a convenient bridge for scheduling across East and Southeast Asia. As one of the world's largest centres for business process outsourcing, Manila keeps overlapping hours with both Australia and, on early shifts, the United States, and its contact-centre schedules are usually planned around Manila local time.
Best time to call between Ho Chi Minh and Manila
Both Ho Chi Minh and Manila sit inside the 9 AM – 5 PM working day between 9:00 AM–4:00 PM ICT, which is 10:00 AM–5:00 PM PHT. That gives roughly 7 hours of shared time — the safest window for a live call or meeting.
Business hours overlap
Ho Chi Minh and Manila share 7 hours of working-hours overlap (9:00 AM–4:00 PM ICT), so scheduling a live meeting is straightforward.
Ho Chi Minh is 1 hour ahead of Manila (ICT UTC+07:00 → PHT UTC+08:00). The shared working window is 9:00 AM–4:00 PM ICT. Remember to re-check around daylight-saving transitions.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between Ho Chi Minh and Manila?
Ho Chi Minh (ICT, UTC+07:00) is 1 hour ahead of Manila (PHT, UTC+08:00). The gap is currently +1h.
How do I convert Ho Chi Minh time to Manila time?
Add +1h to Ho Chi Minh local time. For example, 9:00 AM in Ho Chi Minh is 10:00 AM in Manila.
What time is it in Manila right now?
Manila uses PHT at UTC+08:00. 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 Manila from Ho Chi Minh?
Call between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM ICT — that maps to 10:00 AM–5:00 PM PHT and keeps both parties inside the working day.
Which is ahead, Ho Chi Minh or Manila?
Ho Chi Minh is 1 hour ahead of Manila. When it is 12:00 PM in Ho Chi Minh it is 1:00 PM in Manila.
Do Ho Chi Minh and Manila use different time zones?
Ho Chi Minh (Vietnam) uses ICT at UTC+07:00, while Manila (Philippines) uses PHT at UTC+08:00. The IANA identifiers are Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh and Asia/Manila.
Does daylight saving time affect the Ho Chi Minh–Manila difference?
Neither zone observes daylight saving time, so the +1h offset between Ho Chi Minh and Manila 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 Manila?
Not normally. The +1h gap only pushes the date over for late-evening times.
What is the time difference between Ho Chi Minh and Manila?
Manila 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 Manila in?
Manila operates on Philippine Time (PHT), UTC+8. As a major BPO hub, Manila time coordinates with US client hours for customer support operations.
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 Manila?
Standard business hours in Manila are 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM PHT.
What is the best time to schedule a call between Ho Chi Minh and Manila?
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 Manila works 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM PHT (+1h difference). Try scheduling during the overlapping window for maximum convenience.
What currencies are used in Ho Chi Minh and Manila?
Ho Chi Minh uses VND (₫) while Manila uses PHP (₱). Check current exchange rates when planning travel or business between these cities.
How do Ho Chi Minh and Manila compare in size?
Ho Chi Minh has a population of approximately 9 million (metro: 13 million), while Manila has approximately 1.8 million (metro: 14.4 million).
What are the major landmarks in Ho Chi Minh and Manila?
Ho Chi Minh is known for Notre-Dame Cathedral, War Remnants Museum, Ben Thanh Market. Manila is famous for Intramuros, Rizal Park, Manila Ocean Park.
Do Ho Chi Minh and Manila have stock exchanges?
Yes. Ho Chi Minh has the HOSE (Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange) and Manila has the PSE (Philippine Stock Exchange). The +1h time difference affects trading hour overlaps between these exchanges.
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 PHT timezone?
Major cities in the PHT timezone include Manila, Quezon City, Davao City, Cebu City, Zamboanga.
What is the UTC offset for PHT?
Philippine Time (PHT) is at UTC+08:00.
What should I know about the PHT timezone?
Philippine Time does not observe daylight saving, so UTC+08:00 is fixed all year. PHT shares its offset with China, Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia.
When is it midnight in Ho Chi Minh, what time is it in Manila?
When it is 12:00 AM (midnight) in Ho Chi Minh (ICT), it is +1h later in Manila (PHT).
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