Haiphong keeps UTC+7 all year. There is no daylight saving time, so the clock never changes.
Haiphong and your time
Haiphong at a glance
| Country | Vietnam |
|---|---|
| Region | Hai Phong |
| Time zone | Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh |
| UTC offset now | UTC+7 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
| Coordinates | 20.86° N, 106.68° E |
Haiphong time zone and clock changes
The clocks in Haiphong follow Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh and keep UTC+7 through every season. No daylight saving time has been recorded here since 1970.
All of Vietnam keeps the same time, so Haiphong reads the same clock as Hanoi.
Clock changes in Haiphong, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Haiphong for 2026 or 2027.
How far ahead or behind Haiphong is
When it is 9:00 AM in Haiphong, it is 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 |
Because Haiphong keeps one offset all year, any change in the gap comes from the other city’s daylight saving time. Compare the January and July columns.
Shared office hours is the part of a 9 AM to 5 PM local working day that both cities have in common. Weekends are not taken into account.
Sunrise, sunset and day length in Haiphong
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Being in the tropics, Haiphong sees little change in day length: the longest day (13 hours 24 minutes) is only 2 hours 32 minutes longer than the shortest (10 hours 52 minutes). Sunrise stays between 5:11 AM and 6:33 AM all year.
Daylight through the year in Haiphong
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 5:58 AM | 6:04 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 5:13 AM | 6:37 PM | 13 h 24 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 5:42 AM | 5:49 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | December 22 | 6:26 AM | 5:18 PM | 10 h 52 min |
Clock time and sun time in Haiphong
Haiphong 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 Haiphong
All the places listed below keep the same time as Haiphong.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Đồ Sơn | 20 km (12 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Uông Bí | 21 km (13 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Đông Triều | 30 km (19 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Hải Dương | 37 km (23 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Ha Long | 42 km (26 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Chí Linh | 44 km (27 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Chũ | 58 km (36 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Thái Bình | 58 km (36 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
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Tools for time in Haiphong
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Haiphong in?
Haiphong uses the Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh time zone, which is UTC+7 all year.
Does Haiphong use daylight saving time?
No. Haiphong stays on UTC+7 all year, so the time difference to places without daylight saving time never changes.
What is the time difference between Haiphong and New York?
Haiphong 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 Haiphong does not.
Is Haiphong on the same time as Hanoi?
Yes. Haiphong and Hanoi both use UTC+7 right now.
How long is the longest day in Haiphong?
About 13 hours 24 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 10 hours 52 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.