Vietnam to India
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ICT and IST on the World Map
The map below highlights the ICT (Indochina Time) and IST (India Standard 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.
IST – India Standard Time
UTC+05:30India Standard Time (IST) is the time zone for India and Sri Lanka, 5 hours and 30 minutes ahead of UTC.
- •India is 10 hours 30 minutes ahead of EST and 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of GMT.
- •India uses a single time zone despite spanning 30° of longitude.
- •IST is one of only a handful of time zones with a 30-minute offset.
- •IST is the most populous single time zone in the world with over 1.4 billion people.
- •The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and National Stock Exchange (NSE) operate on IST.
Comparing Time Zones: Vietnam and India
Vietnam runs on Indochina Time (ICT) at UTC+07:00. India runs on India Standard Time (IST) at UTC+05:30. That puts Vietnam 1 hour 30 minutes behind India — a difference of -1h 30m at the current offsets.
In practice, when it is 9:00 AM in Vietnam it is 7:30 AM in India. Midnight in Vietnam is 10:30 PM in India. Neither zone observes daylight saving time, so the offset between them stays constant all year.
Vietnam to India time conversion table
| Vietnam (ICT) | India (IST) | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 10:30 PM | previous day |
| 6:00 AM | 4:30 AM | same day |
| 7:00 AM | 5:30 AM | same day |
| 8:00 AM | 6:30 AM | same day |
| 9:00 AM | 7:30 AM | same day |
| 12:00 PM | 10:30 AM | same day |
| 3:00 PM | 1:30 PM | same day |
| 5:00 PM | 3:30 PM | same day |
| 6:00 PM | 4:30 PM | same day |
| 9:00 PM | 7:30 PM | same day |
Why people convert Vietnam to India time
- Scheduling a call from Vietnam to India: a 10:00 AM start in Vietnam lands at 8:30 AM in India, so you can confirm the slot without doing the arithmetic yourself.
- Finding shared working hours: both Vietnam and India are inside the 9-to-5 working day between 10:30 AM and 5:00 PM ICT time (9:00 AM–3:30 PM IST). That is roughly 6 hours 30 minutes of usable overlap.
- Coordinating a Vietnam-based team with India 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 30m gap is not.
- Block 10:30 AM–5:00 PM ICT as the recurring meeting window if you work primarily from Vietnam and need India 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 IST (India Standard Time)
India Standard Time (IST) is the time observed throughout India and Sri Lanka. It is based on the 82.5°E meridian, passing through Mirzapur in Uttar Pradesh. India uses a single time zone despite spanning roughly 30° of longitude, which has been debated. IST does not observe daylight saving time. India is the world's most populous country, making IST one of the most-used time zones globally. The IT outsourcing industry and call centers operate primarily on IST, making the EST-to-IST conversion one of the most searched timezone conversions.
Best time to call between Vietnam and India
Both Vietnam and India sit inside the 9 AM – 5 PM working day between 10:30 AM–5:00 PM ICT, which is 9:00 AM–3:30 PM IST. That gives roughly 6 hours and 30 minutes of shared time — the safest window for a live call or meeting.
Business hours overlap
Vietnam and India share 6 hours of working-hours overlap (10:30 AM–5:00 PM ICT), so scheduling a live meeting is straightforward.
Vietnam is 1 hour 30 minutes behind India (ICT UTC+07:00 → IST UTC+05:30). The shared working window is 10:30 AM–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 India?
Vietnam (ICT, UTC+07:00) is 1 hour 30 minutes behind India (IST, UTC+05:30). The gap is currently -1h 30m.
How do I convert Vietnam time to India time?
Add -1h 30m to Vietnam local time. For example, 9:00 AM in Vietnam is 7:30 AM in India.
What time is it in India right now?
India uses IST at UTC+05:30. Use the live converter at the top of this page — it updates in real time and already accounts for the -1h 30m offset from Vietnam.
What is the best time to call India from Vietnam?
Call between 10:30 AM and 5:00 PM ICT — that maps to 9:00 AM–3:30 PM IST and keeps both parties inside the working day.
Which is behind, Vietnam or India?
Vietnam is 1 hour 30 minutes behind India. When it is 12:00 PM in Vietnam it is 10:30 AM in India.
Do Vietnam and India use different time zones?
Vietnam (Vietnam) uses ICT at UTC+07:00, while India (India) uses IST at UTC+05:30. The IANA identifiers are Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh and Asia/Kolkata.
Does daylight saving time affect the Vietnam–India difference?
Neither zone observes daylight saving time, so the -1h 30m offset between Vietnam and India 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 India?
Not normally. The -1h 30m gap only pushes the date over the previous day.
What is the time difference between Vietnam and India?
India is -1h 30m from Vietnam.
What timezone is Vietnam in?
Vietnam operates on its local timezone.
What timezone is India in?
India operates on its local timezone.
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 IST timezone?
Major cities in the IST timezone include Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad, Pune, Ahmedabad.
What is the UTC offset for IST?
India Standard Time (IST) is at UTC+05:30.
What should I know about the IST timezone?
India is 10 hours 30 minutes ahead of EST and 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of GMT. India uses a single time zone despite spanning 30° of longitude.
When is it midnight in Vietnam, what time is it in India?
When it is 12:00 AM (midnight) in Vietnam (ICT), it is -1h 30m later in India (IST).
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