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Can Tho, Vietnam

Can Tho follows Indochina Time, seven hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time. The same local time applies throughout Vietnam, so clocks in Can Tho match those in Hanoi, Da Nang, and Ho Chi Minh City.

Can Tho, Vietnam

Wednesday, 4 November 2026

UTC+7 · Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh

Time and sun data for Can Tho — the largest city of Can Tho

The sun in Can Tho

Sunrise 5:49 AM Solar noon 11:42 AM Sunset 5:34 PM Daylight 11 h 45 min Night 12 h 15 min Civil twilight 5:27 AM – 5:56 PM

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Current time in Can Tho, Vietnam

Can Tho follows Indochina Time, seven hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time. The same local time applies throughout Vietnam, so clocks in Can Tho match those in Hanoi, Da Nang, and Ho Chi Minh City.

Vietnam does not normally change its clocks for a seasonal daylight-saving schedule. That makes conversions comparatively simple: once the difference between Can Tho and another location is known, it generally remains consistent throughout the year.

For an international call, check whether the other location changes its clocks seasonally. A meeting that keeps the same Can Tho time may move by an hour on a European or North American calendar when daylight-saving rules change there.

Can Tho keeps a steady clock; the complicated part is usually the clock at the other end of the call.

Can Tho within southern Vietnam

Can Tho is a major urban centre in the Mekong Delta of southern Vietnam. The name may refer to the central city or to the broader municipality surrounding it, so a location label should be read together with its district or address.

The wider area includes dense urban neighbourhoods, riverside communities, and less built-up districts. These places share one time zone, regardless of their distance from the city centre. Travellers do not need to reset a watch when moving between Can Tho and neighbouring parts of southern Vietnam.

Useful places to recognise when reading local addresses include: Ninh Kieu, associated with the central riverside and many visitor services Binh Thuy, known as an urban district north of the central area

Cai Rang, a district connected with waterways and southern approaches O Mon and Thot Not, urban districts farther from the central core These names describe different parts of the Can Tho area rather than separate time-zone jurisdictions. The displayed local time remains identical in all of them.

Sunrise and planning the day

Sunrise in Can Tho changes gradually through the year, while the clock stays on the same UTC offset. An exact sunrise time depends on the date and the coordinates used, so a daily result is more useful than a fixed annual estimate.

For photography, river travel, outdoor exercise, or an early market visit, consult the sunrise entry for the intended date. Civil twilight begins before sunrise, meaning usable natural light may appear while the Sun is still below the horizon.

Confirm the date in Can Tho local time. Use the district or nearby coordinates for a more relevant result. Distinguish sunrise from first light or civil twilight. Allow for clouds, rain, buildings, and the local horizon.

Sunset should be checked separately when planning a return journey. Daylight length varies, but there is no accompanying seasonal clock change to remember.

Questions and answers
What time zone does Can Tho use?
Can Tho uses Indochina Time, abbreviated ICT, with an offset of UTC+7.
Is Can Tho in the same time zone as Hanoi?
Yes. Can Tho, Hanoi, and the rest of Vietnam use the same official local time.
Why does the listed sunrise time change?
Sunrise depends on the date and position on Earth. The changing value does not mean that Can Tho has changed its time zone.

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