Hanoi
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About Hanoi
Hanoi operates on UTC+7 year-round, with no daylight saving time. What time is it in Hanoi? The city is 11 hours ahead of New York. Check the live clock at the top of this page for the exact current time. Hanoi is the capital and second-most populous municipality of Vietnam. It encompasses an area of 3,358.6 km2 (1,296.8 mi2), and as of 2025 has a population of 8,807,523. Hanoi had the second-highest gross regional domestic product of all Vietnamese provinces and municipalities at US$48 billion in 2023, behind Ho Chi Minh City. It hosts 78 foreign embassies, the headquarters of the Vietnam People's Army (VPA), its Vietnam National University system, and other governmental organizations. Hanoi has 18.7 million domestic and international visitors in 2022. It hosts the Imperial Citadel of Thăng Long, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Hoàn Kiếm Lake, West Lake, and Ba Vì National Park near the outskirts of the municipality. Hanoi's urban area has architectural styles, including French colonial architecture, brutalist apartments and disorganized alleys and tube houses stemming from the city's growth in the 20th century.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time is it in Hanoi right now?+
Hanoi follows Indochina Time (ICT), which is UTC+7. You can check the exact current local time in Hanoi at the top of this page, updated in real time.
What time zone is Hanoi in?+
Hanoi is in the Indochina Time (ICT) zone, UTC+7. Vietnam does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset remains constant throughout the year.
What is the time difference between Hanoi and London?+
Hanoi is 7 hours ahead of London (UTC+7 vs UTC+0). During British Summer Time (BST, late March–late October), the difference narrows to 6 hours.
What is the time difference between Hanoi and New York?+
Hanoi is 11 hours ahead of New York (Eastern Standard Time). When New York observes Eastern Daylight Time, the gap becomes 10 hours.
Does Hanoi use daylight saving time?+
No. Vietnam does not observe daylight saving time. Hanoi stays at UTC+7 all year, making it straightforward to calculate time differences with other cities.
What is the time difference between Hanoi and Tokyo?+
Tokyo (JST, UTC+9) is 2 hours ahead of Hanoi. When it is noon in Hanoi, it is already 2:00 PM in Tokyo.
How does Hanoi's local time compare to Paris?+
Hanoi is 6 hours ahead of Paris (CET, UTC+1). During Central European Summer Time (CEST), the gap shrinks to 5 hours.