Tokyo is 2 hours ahead of Ho Chi Minh City. Ho Chi Minh City uses Indochina Time (ICT, UTC+7) while Tokyo uses Japan Standard Time (JST, UTC+9). When it's 12:00 PM in Ho Chi Minh City, it's 2:00 PM in Tokyo.
Neither city observes daylight saving time, so the 2-hour difference remains constant year-round.
Best calling time: 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM Ho Chi Minh City time. This corresponds to 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM in Tokyo, covering Japanese business hours.
Ho Chi Minh City and Tokyo are connected by direct flights taking about 5.5 hours. Japan is a major investor in Vietnam, with numerous Japanese companies operating in Ho Chi Minh City and growing tourism between the two cities.