Sơn La runs on UTC+7 every day of the year, with no daylight saving time.
Sơn La and your time
Sơn La at a glance
| Country | Vietnam |
|---|---|
| Region | Sơn La Province |
| Time zone | Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh |
| UTC offset now | UTC+7 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
| Coordinates | 21.33° N, 103.92° E |
Time zone in Sơn La
Sơn La 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 Sơn La reads the same clock as Hanoi.
Clock changes in Sơn La, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Sơn La for 2026 or 2027.
Time difference between Sơn La and other cities
Take 9:00 AM in Sơn La: 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 |
Because Sơn La 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 counts the time when the clock reads between 9 AM and 5 PM in both cities on the same day.
Daylight in Sơn La
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Being in the tropics, Sơn La sees little change in day length: the longest day (13 hours 26 minutes) is only 2 hours 36 minutes longer than the shortest (10 hours 50 minutes). Sunrise stays between 5:22 AM and 6:44 AM all year.
Daylight through the year in Sơn La
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:09 AM | 6:15 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 5:23 AM | 6:49 PM | 13 h 26 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 5:53 AM | 6:00 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | December 22 | 6:38 AM | 5:28 PM | 10 h 50 min |
When the sun is highest in Sơn La
Sơn La lies close to the centre of its time zone, so the sun is highest at about 12:05 PM on standard time, close to clock noon.
Places close to Sơn La
Every city below shares Sơn La’s clock.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thuận Châu | 27 km (17 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Nghĩa Lộ | 69 km (43 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Dien Bien Phu | 93 km (58 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Yên Bái | 112 km (69 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Lai Chau | 128 km (80 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Lao Cai | 129 km (80 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Phú Thọ | 135 km (84 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Tuyen Quang | 145 km (90 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
More cities in Vietnam
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Tools for time in Sơn La
- Convert a time to or from Sơn La: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
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- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Sơn La and the other cities you work with.
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Sơn La in?
Sơn La uses the Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh time zone, which is UTC+7 all year.
Does Sơn La use daylight saving time?
No. Sơn La stays on UTC+7 all year, so the time difference to places without daylight saving time never changes.
What is the time difference between Sơn La and New York?
Sơn La 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 Sơn La does not.
Is Sơn La on the same time as Hanoi?
Yes. Sơn La and Hanoi both use UTC+7 right now.
How long is the longest day in Sơn La?
About 13 hours 26 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 10 hours 50 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.