Can Tho keeps UTC+7 all year. There is no daylight saving time, so the clock never changes.
Can Tho and your time
Can Tho at a glance
| Country | Vietnam |
|---|---|
| Region | Can Tho City |
| Time zone | Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh |
| UTC offset now | UTC+7 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
| Coordinates | 10.04° N, 105.79° E |
Which time zone Can Tho uses
Can Tho follows the Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh time zone and stays on UTC+7 all year. The tz database records no daylight saving time here since 1970.
All of Vietnam keeps the same time, so Can Tho reads the same clock as Hanoi.
Clock changes in Can Tho, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Can Tho for 2026 or 2027.
Can Tho time compared with major cities
Take 9:00 AM in Can Tho: the clock reads 9:00 PM (previous day) in New York, 1:00 PM in Sydney and 6:00 PM (previous day) in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 12 h behind | 12 h behind | 11 h behind | None |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 15 h behind | 15 h behind | 14 h behind | None |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 7 h behind | 7 h behind | 6 h behind | 1 h |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 6 h behind | 6 h behind | 5 h behind | 2 h |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 3 h behind | 3 h behind | 3 h behind | 5 h |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 1 h 30 min behind | 1 h 30 min behind | 1 h 30 min behind | 6 h 30 min |
| Singapore | --:-- | 1 h ahead | 1 h ahead | 1 h ahead | 7 h |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 2 h ahead | 2 h ahead | 2 h ahead | 6 h |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 4 h ahead | 4 h ahead | 3 h ahead | 4 h |
| UTC | --:-- | 7 h behind | 7 h behind | 7 h behind | 1 h |
Can Tho never changes its clocks, but many of these cities do. Where the January and July columns disagree, the gap shifts when the other city moves to or from daylight saving time.
Shared office hours counts the time when the clock reads between 9 AM and 5 PM in both cities on the same day.
Sunrise and sunset in Can Tho
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Being in the tropics, Can Tho sees little change in day length: the longest day (12 hours 43 minutes) is only 1 hour 11 minutes longer than the shortest (11 hours 32 minutes). Sunrise stays between 5:35 AM and 6:20 AM all year.
Daylight through the year in Can Tho
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:01 AM | 6:08 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 5:37 AM | 6:20 PM | 12 h 43 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 5:46 AM | 5:53 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| December solstice | December 22 | 6:09 AM | 5:41 PM | 11 h 32 min |
Clock time and sun time in Can Tho
Can Tho lies close to the centre of its time zone, so the sun is highest at about 11:55 AM on standard time, close to clock noon.
Places close to Can Tho
All the places listed below keep the same time as Can Tho.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phong Điền | 14 km (9 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Ô Môn | 20 km (12 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Ngã Bảy | 25 km (16 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Sa Đéc | 28 km (18 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Vĩnh Long | 31 km (20 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Thốt Nốt | 38 km (24 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Cờ Đỏ | 40 km (25 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Vi Thanh | 45 km (28 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
More cities in Vietnam
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Tools for time in Can Tho
- Convert a time to or from Can Tho: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Can Tho in?
Can Tho uses the Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh time zone, which is UTC+7 all year.
Does Can Tho use daylight saving time?
No. Can Tho stays on UTC+7 all year, so the time difference to places without daylight saving time never changes.
What is the time difference between Can Tho and New York?
Can Tho is 12 hours ahead of New York in January and 11 hours ahead of New York in July, because New York moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Can Tho does not.
Is Can Tho on the same time as Hanoi?
Yes. Can Tho and Hanoi both use UTC+7 right now.
How long is the longest day in Can Tho?
About 12 hours 43 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 11 hours 32 minutes of daylight.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.