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Chicago to Ho Chi Minh City time: best hours to meet
Planning a call between Chicago and Ho Chi Minh City? Here's the time in both cities right now and the hours when both of you are at work.
Ho Chi Minh City is 12 hours ahead of Chicago for most of the year.
There are no shared working hours, even with a long day. Try early morning in Chicago, which is the evening in the other city.
The next 24 hours
Purple = working hours (9–5) in one city. Green = working hours in both.
| Chicago | Ho Chi Minh City |
|---|---|
| 11:00 PM Sat | 12:00 PM Sun |
| 12:00 AM Sun | 1:00 PM Sun |
| 1:00 AM Sun | 2:00 PM Sun |
| 3:00 AM Sun | 3:00 PM Sun |
| 4:00 AM Sun | 4:00 PM Sun |
| 5:00 AM Sun | 5:00 PM Sun |
| 6:00 AM Sun | 6:00 PM Sun |
| 7:00 AM Sun | 7:00 PM Sun |
| 8:00 AM Sun | 8:00 PM Sun |
| 9:00 AM Sun | 9:00 PM Sun |
| 10:00 AM Sun | 10:00 PM Sun |
| 11:00 AM Sun | 11:00 PM Sun |
| 12:00 PM Sun | 12:00 AM Mon |
| 1:00 PM Sun | 1:00 AM Mon |
| 2:00 PM Sun | 2:00 AM Mon |
| 3:00 PM Sun | 3:00 AM Mon |
| 4:00 PM Sun | 4:00 AM Mon |
| 5:00 PM Sun | 5:00 AM Mon |
| 6:00 PM Sun | 6:00 AM Mon |
| 7:00 PM Sun | 7:00 AM Mon |
| 8:00 PM Sun | 8:00 AM Mon |
| 9:00 PM Sun | 9:00 AM Mon |
| 10:00 PM Sun | 10:00 AM Mon |
| 11:00 PM Sun | 11:00 AM Mon |
Chicago and Ho Chi Minh City time difference through the year
Ho Chi Minh City is 12 hours ahead of Chicago from 14 March to 6 November, and 13 hours ahead from 7 November to 13 March (dates for 2027).
The difference changes because Chicago changes its clocks for daylight saving time and Ho Chi Minh City doesn't.
Best hours for a Chicago–Ho Chi Minh City meeting
When Ho Chi Minh City is 12 hours ahead of Chicago: There are no shared working hours, even with a long day. Try early morning in Chicago, which is the evening in the other city.
When Ho Chi Minh City is 13 hours ahead of Chicago: There are no shared working hours, even with a long day. Try early morning in Chicago, which is the evening in the other city.
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