Ho Chi Minh City ↔ Hong Kong
Best Time to Call
Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 16:00 (Ho Chi Minh City time).
Sync Ho Chi Minh City and Hong Kong easily. Ho Chi Minh City is 1 hour behind Hong Kong. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 16:00 (Ho Chi Minh City time).
Upcoming Time Change
- New York City clocks forward 1h in 10 days Mar 08
💡 Review recurring meetings scheduled during these dates to avoid sync issues.
Meeting Optimizer
Sync Score
5.3/10
-12h Current Time +12h
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Tokyo
17:08 GMT+9
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Outside Business Hours🌍
New York City
03:08 EST
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London
08:08 GMT
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Outside Business HoursSynchronization Context
With only a 1 hour difference, these cities share a near-total workday overlap. Coordination is seamless, with most business hours aligning perfectly.
Ho Chi Minh City Business Pulse
- Culture Fast-paced, entrepreneurial, and very hardworking.
- Lunch Break 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM.
- Pro Tip The "Gold Window" for calls is 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM. Vietnamese business culture is energetic and relationship-driven; deals are often sealing during meals. Small gifts or gestures of respect are common in-person, but for virtual calls, maintain a warm, polite, and enthusiastic tone.
Hong Kong Business Pulse
- Culture Fast-paced, efficient, and highly international. Values both Western efficiency and Eastern heritage.
- Lunch Break 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM.
- Pro Tip The best time for calls is 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM or 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Avoid the 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM lunch hour. Business is fast and professional; be prepared with your data and ready to make decisions. Like Singapore, punctuality and professional titles are highly respected.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Ho Chi Minh City | Hong Kong |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh | Asia/Hong_Kong |
| Country | Vietnam | China |
| Coordinates | 10.82, 106.63 | 22.32, 114.17 |
| Population | 9,320,000 | 7,687,000 |