Ho Chi Minh City β Tokyo
Best Time to Call
Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 15:00 (Ho Chi Minh City time).
Sync Ho Chi Minh City and Tokyo easily. Ho Chi Minh City is 2 hours behind Tokyo. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 15:00 (Ho Chi Minh City time).
Upcoming Time Change
- New York City clocks forward 1h in 11 days Mar 09
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Meeting Optimizer
Sync Score
3.3/10
-12h Current Time +12h
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Tokyo
15:44 GMT+9
Working
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New York City
01:44 EST
Sleeping
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London
06:44 GMT
Sleeping
Synchronization Context
With only a 2 hours 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.
Tokyo Business Pulse
- Culture Consensus-based and very formal. Respect for hierarchy and "Meishi KΕkan" (business card exchange) are central.
- Lunch Break Strictly 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM.
- Pro Tip The most effective window is 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM. Avoid the strictly observed 12-1 PM lunch hour at all costs. Late afternoon calls (4 PM - 5:30 PM) are also acceptable, but ensure you follow formal protocols and hierarchy if multiple stakeholders are on the line.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Ho Chi Minh City | Tokyo |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh | Asia/Tokyo |
| Country | Vietnam | Japan |
| Coordinates | 10.82, 106.63 | 35.68, 139.65 |
| Population | 9,320,000 | 37,274,000 |