Ho Chi Minh City sits at latitude 10.8230° and longitude 106.6296°, in the northern and eastern hemispheres, placing it in the tropics roughly 1,203 km from the equator. With a population of about 14,002,598, it ranks among the larger urban areas of Vietnam. It lies essentially at sea level (7 m), which shapes both its climate and its skyline. Local time follows the Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh timezone.
Ho Chi Minh City in every coordinate format
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| Decimal degrees | 10.823020, 106.629650 |
| DMS | 10°49'22.87"N 106°37'46.74"E |
| DDM | 10°49.3812'N 106°37.7790'E |
| UTM | 48P 678157E 1196887N |
| MGRS | 48P XS 78157 96886 |
| Plus Code | 7P28RJFH+6V2 |
| Geohash | w3gvd6m2d |
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Where this city sits on the globe
- Distance to the equator: 1,203 km
- Distance to the North Pole: 8,804 km · to the South Pole: 11,211 km
- Antipode (opposite point on Earth):
-10.8230, -73.3704— explore it with the antipode finder
Sunrise & sunset in Ho Chi Minh City through 2026
Local times (Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh), computed astronomically for these exact coordinates:
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 06:12 | 17:42 | 11 h 30 min |
| Feb 1 | 06:18 | 17:58 | 11 h 39 min |
| Mar 1 | 06:09 | 18:04 | 11 h 54 min |
| Apr 1 | 05:51 | 18:05 | 12 h 13 min |
| May 1 | 05:36 | 18:07 | 12 h 30 min |
| Jun 1 | 05:31 | 18:14 | 12 h 42 min |
| Jul 1 | 05:35 | 18:20 | 12 h 44 min |
| Aug 1 | 05:43 | 18:18 | 12 h 35 min |
| Sep 1 | 05:45 | 18:05 | 12 h 19 min |
| Oct 1 | 05:43 | 17:45 | 12 h 02 min |
| Nov 1 | 05:45 | 17:30 | 11 h 44 min |
| Dec 1 | 05:57 | 17:30 | 11 h 32 min |
For today's live values — including golden hour and moon times — use the sunrise & sunset tool.
Distances from Ho Chi Minh City
| To | Distance | Miles | Initial bearing |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 10,194 km | 6,334 mi | 323° NW |
| New York | 14,284 km | 8,876 mi | 1° N |
| Tokyo | 4,323 km | 2,686 mi | 45° NE |
| Sydney | 6,845 km | 4,253 mi | 138° SE |
| Dubai | 5,625 km | 3,495 mi | 294° WNW |
| Singapore | 1,098 km | 682 mi | 197° SSW |
| Los Angeles | 13,136 km | 8,162 mi | 42° NE |
| Johannesburg | 9,424 km | 5,856 mi | 242° WSW |
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Nearest places in this database
| Place | Distance | Bearing |
|---|---|---|
| Biên Hòa, Vietnam | 25 km | 58° ENE |
| Cần Thơ, Vietnam | 127 km | 227° SW |
| Phnom Penh, Cambodia | 204 km | 294° WNW |
| Angkor Wat, Cambodia | 416 km | 314° NW |
| Da Nang, Vietnam | 608 km | 16° NNE |
Local time
Ho Chi Minh City uses the Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh timezone (UTC+07:00 in January, UTC+07:00 in July) and does not observe daylight saving time.