Yên Bái runs on UTC+7 every day of the year, with no daylight saving time.
Yên Bái and your time
Yên Bái at a glance
| Country | Vietnam |
|---|---|
| Region | Lao Cai |
| Time zone | Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh |
| UTC offset now | UTC+7 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
| Coordinates | 21.72° N, 104.91° E |
Yên Bái time zone and clock changes
Yên Bái 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.
Yên Bái is on the same time as the rest of Vietnam, including the capital, Hanoi.
Clock changes in Yên Bái, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Yên Bái for 2026 or 2027.
How far ahead or behind Yên Bái is
Take 9:00 AM in Yên Bái: 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 Yên Bái 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.
Sunrise and sunset in Yên Bái
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Being in the tropics, Yên Bái sees little change in day length: the longest day (13 hours 28 minutes) is only 2 hours 39 minutes longer than the shortest (10 hours 49 minutes). Sunrise stays between 5:17 AM and 6:41 AM all year.
Daylight through the year in Yên Bái
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:05 AM | 6:11 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 5:18 AM | 6:46 PM | 13 h 28 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 5:49 AM | 5:56 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | December 22 | 6:35 AM | 5:23 PM | 10 h 49 min |
Clock time and sun time in Yên Bái
Clock time and sun time line up fairly well in Yên Bái: solar noon falls at about 12:00 PM on standard time.
Places close to Yên Bái
All the places listed below keep the same time as Yên Bái.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuyen Quang | 33 km (21 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Nghĩa Lộ | 43 km (27 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Phú Thọ | 48 km (30 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Viet Tri | 67 km (42 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Đại Từ | 76 km (47 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Bắc Quang | 85 km (53 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Vĩnh Yên | 85 km (53 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Ba Vì | 86 km (54 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Yên Bái in?
Yên Bái uses the Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh time zone, which is UTC+7 all year.
Does Yên Bái use daylight saving time?
No. Yên Bái stays on UTC+7 all year, so the time difference to places without daylight saving time never changes.
What is the time difference between Yên Bái and New York?
Yên Bái 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 Yên Bái does not.
Is Yên Bái on the same time as Hanoi?
Yes. Yên Bái and Hanoi both use UTC+7 right now.
How long is the longest day in Yên Bái?
About 13 hours 28 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 10 hours 49 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.