Vietnam to Thailand
+0hVietnam
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ICTGreen rows indicate typical business hours (9 AM - 5 PM)
ICT and ICT on the World Map
The map below highlights the ICT (Indochina Time) and ICT (Indochina 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.
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.
Everything You Need to Know About Vietnam and Thailand Time
Vietnam runs on Indochina Time (ICT) at UTC+07:00. Thailand runs on Indochina Time (ICT) at UTC+07:00. That puts Vietnam no time difference Thailand — a difference of +0h at the current offsets.
In practice, when it is 9:00 AM in Vietnam it is 9:00 AM in Thailand. Midnight in Vietnam is 12:00 AM in Thailand. Neither zone observes daylight saving time, so the offset between them stays constant all year.
Vietnam to Thailand time conversion table
| Vietnam (ICT) | Thailand (ICT) | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 12:00 AM | same day |
| 6:00 AM | 6:00 AM | same day |
| 7:00 AM | 7:00 AM | same day |
| 8:00 AM | 8:00 AM | same day |
| 9:00 AM | 9:00 AM | same day |
| 12:00 PM | 12:00 PM | same day |
| 3:00 PM | 3:00 PM | same day |
| 5:00 PM | 5:00 PM | same day |
| 6:00 PM | 6:00 PM | same day |
| 9:00 PM | 9:00 PM | same day |
Why people convert Vietnam to Thailand time
- Scheduling a call from Vietnam to Thailand: a 10:00 AM start in Vietnam lands at 10:00 AM in Thailand, so you can confirm the slot without doing the arithmetic yourself.
- Finding shared working hours: both Vietnam and Thailand are inside the 9-to-5 working day between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM ICT time (9:00 AM–5:00 PM ICT). That is roughly 8 hours of usable overlap.
- Coordinating a Vietnam-based team with Thailand 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 +0h gap is not.
- Block 9:00 AM–5:00 PM ICT as the recurring meeting window if you work primarily from Vietnam and need Thailand 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 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.
Best time to call between Vietnam and Thailand
Both Vietnam and Thailand sit inside the 9 AM – 5 PM working day between 9:00 AM–5:00 PM ICT, which is 9:00 AM–5:00 PM ICT. That gives roughly 8 hours of shared time — the safest window for a live call or meeting.
Business hours overlap
Vietnam and Thailand share 8 hours of working-hours overlap (9:00 AM–5:00 PM ICT), so scheduling a live meeting is straightforward.
Vietnam is no time difference Thailand (ICT UTC+07:00 → ICT UTC+07:00). The shared working window is 9:00 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 Thailand?
Vietnam (ICT, UTC+07:00) is no time difference Thailand (ICT, UTC+07:00). The gap is currently +0h.
How do I convert Vietnam time to Thailand time?
Add +0h to Vietnam local time. For example, 9:00 AM in Vietnam is 9:00 AM in Thailand.
What time is it in Thailand right now?
Thailand uses ICT at UTC+07:00. Use the live converter at the top of this page — it updates in real time and already accounts for the +0h offset from Vietnam.
What is the best time to call Thailand from Vietnam?
Call between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM ICT — that maps to 9:00 AM–5:00 PM ICT and keeps both parties inside the working day.
Which is ahead, Vietnam or Thailand?
Vietnam and Thailand are currently on the same clock.
Do Vietnam and Thailand use different time zones?
Vietnam (Vietnam) uses ICT at UTC+07:00, while Thailand (Thailand) uses ICT at UTC+07:00. The IANA identifiers are Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh and Asia/Bangkok.
Does daylight saving time affect the Vietnam–Thailand difference?
Neither zone observes daylight saving time, so the +0h offset between Vietnam and Thailand 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).
What is the time difference between Vietnam and Thailand?
Thailand is +0h from Vietnam.
What timezone is Vietnam in?
Vietnam operates on its local timezone.
What timezone is Thailand in?
Thailand 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 ICT timezone?
Major cities in the ICT timezone include Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Jakarta, Phnom Penh, Vientiane.
What is the UTC offset for ICT?
Indochina Time (ICT) is at UTC+07:00.
What should I know about the ICT timezone?
Bangkok is one of the most visited cities in the world. ICT is 12 hours ahead of EST.
When is it midnight in Vietnam, what time is it in Thailand?
When it is 12:00 AM (midnight) in Vietnam (ICT), it is +0h later in Thailand (ICT).
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