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About Hanoi
Hanoi is located in Vietnam, in the Northern Hemisphere, and is one of the most populous cities in the world with a population of around 8,053,663. It runs on Asia/Bangkok time, currently UTC+7:00 relative to UTC. Hanoi does not observe Daylight Saving Time, so this offset stays fixed year-round.
- CountryVietnam
- Population8,053,663
- Latitude21.0245°
- Longitude105.8412°
- Time zoneAsia/Bangkok
- Current UTC offsetUTC+7:00
- Daylight Saving TimeNot observed
Sunrise & Sunset in Hanoi Today
For Sunday, October 11, 2026, calculated from Hanoi's own coordinates.
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Top Places to Visit in Hanoi
Hoan Kiem Lake
Hoan Kiem Lake sits at the historic and geographic heart of Hanoi, its name meaning Lake of the Restored Sword, tied to a legend in which a giant golden turtle gifted a magical sword to Emperor Le Loi to defeat Chinese invaders, then reclaimed it after victory. A red wooden bridge, The Huc, crosses to Ngoc Son Temple on a small island near the lake's northern end, dedicated to a 13th-century military hero and a place of both worship and quiet sightseeing. Locals gather around the lake's edge every morning for tai chi, badminton and group exercise, and on weekend evenings the surrounding roads close to traffic, filling with families, street performers and vendors. It sits at the boundary between the Old Quarter to the north and the more formal, tree-lined French Quarter to the east, making it a natural starting point for exploring either.
Noi Bai International Airport has no rail link to the city; take an airport bus (such as route 86, which passes several central sights) or a taxi/Grab, roughly 45-60 minutes depending on traffic.
From Hanoi Railway Station, Hoan Kiem Lake is within walking distance (around 1.5 km) or a short taxi/Grab ride, as no metro line currently connects the two.
From Hanoi's long-distance bus stations, take a taxi or Grab toward the Old Quarter and Hoan Kiem Lake, as no metro connection currently exists.
Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, in Ba Dinh Square, holds the embalmed body of Vietnam's founding president, displayed in a glass case within a granite structure modeled in part on Lenin's Mausoleum in Moscow. It was here that Ho Chi Minh read Vietnam's Declaration of Independence on September 2, 1945, and the mausoleum has since become one of the country's most solemn national sites, visited by a steady stream of Vietnamese citizens and international tourists alike. Visitors move through in a silent, closely marshaled queue, with strict rules on dress and behavior, and the mausoleum closes for several weeks each year when the body is sent to Russia for maintenance. The complex also includes Ho Chi Minh's modest stilt house residence and the nearby One Pillar Pagoda, both usually visited as part of the same outing.
Noi Bai International Airport has no rail link to the city; take an airport bus (several routes pass near Ba Dinh) or a taxi/Grab toward Ba Dinh Square, roughly 45-60 minutes depending on traffic.
From Hanoi Railway Station, take a taxi or Grab toward Ba Dinh Square, roughly 2 km away, as no metro line currently connects the two.
From Hanoi's long-distance bus stations, take a taxi or Grab toward Ba Dinh Square, as no metro connection currently exists.
Temple of Literature
The Temple of Literature was founded in 1070 to honor Confucius and his disciples, and in 1076 became the site of Dai Viet's first national university, Quoc Tu Giam, making it one of the oldest continuously significant education sites in Southeast Asia. Its five courtyards progress from formal ceremonial gates through gardens to the Well of Heavenly Clarity and rows of stone stelae, each resting on a carved turtle, recording the names of doctoral graduates from imperial examinations held here over several centuries. Students visiting before their own exams commonly touch the stone turtles for good luck, a tradition that continues today alongside the site's role as a serious historical and architectural landmark. Its calm, symmetrical courtyards offer one of the more contemplative stops in a city otherwise dominated by traffic and street-level bustle.
Noi Bai International Airport has no rail link to the city; take an airport bus or a taxi/Grab toward the temple, roughly 45-60 minutes depending on traffic.
From Hanoi Railway Station, the Temple of Literature is within walking distance (around 1 km) or a short taxi/Grab ride, as the metro extension to this area isn't expected to open until 2027.
From Hanoi's long-distance bus stations, take a taxi or Grab toward the Temple of Literature, as no metro connection currently exists.
Old Quarter
Hanoi's Old Quarter has functioned as the city's commercial heart for roughly a thousand years, its 36 historic streets each traditionally named for the single trade or guild once concentrated there, from Hang Bac (Silver Street) to Hang Ma (Votive Paper Street), a naming system still largely reflected in what's sold along each street today. Narrow tube houses, built deep and narrow to minimize street-frontage taxes under earlier tax systems, line the streets, many now housing cafes, shops and street food stalls rather than their original trades. Ta Hien Street, nicknamed Beer Street, becomes a lively hub of plastic-stool bia hoi bars each evening, while the Dong Xuan Market at the quarter's northern edge remains a major wholesale and retail hub. Motorbike traffic here is intense and constant, and simply navigating the crowded, narrow streets is very much part of the Old Quarter experience.
Noi Bai International Airport has no rail link to the city; take an airport bus (route 86 stops near the Old Quarter) or a taxi/Grab, roughly 45-60 minutes depending on traffic.
From Hanoi Railway Station, the Old Quarter is within walking distance (around 1 km) or a short taxi/Grab ride.
From Hanoi's long-distance bus stations, take a taxi or Grab toward the Old Quarter, as no metro connection currently exists.
One Pillar Pagoda
The One Pillar Pagoda, built in 1049 under Emperor Ly Thai Tong, is one of Vietnam's most architecturally distinctive religious buildings, a small wooden pagoda rising from a single stone pillar set in the middle of a lotus pond, designed to resemble a lotus blossom emerging from the water. According to legend, the emperor built it after dreaming that the Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara, seated on a lotus, handed him a son, an event credited with the birth of his own heir shortly afterward. The current structure is a mid-20th-century reconstruction, since the original was destroyed by French colonial forces in 1954 before their withdrawal from Vietnam. Compact enough to see in a few minutes, it sits within the same Ba Dinh complex as the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and stilt house, making it an easy add-on to that visit rather than a separate trip.
Noi Bai International Airport has no rail link to the city; take an airport bus or a taxi/Grab toward Ba Dinh Square, roughly 45-60 minutes depending on traffic.
From Hanoi Railway Station, take a taxi or Grab toward Ba Dinh Square, as no metro line currently connects the two.
From Hanoi's long-distance bus stations, take a taxi or Grab toward Ba Dinh Square, as no metro connection currently exists.
Vietnam National Holidays
2026
| Holiday | Date |
|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Thu, Jan 1 |
| Tet (Lunar New Year) | Tue, Feb 17 |
| Hung Kings' Festival | Sun, Apr 26 |
| Reunification Day | Thu, Apr 30 |
| International Labor Day | Fri, May 1 |
| National Day | Wed, Sep 2 |
2027
| Holiday | Date |
|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Fri, Jan 1 |
| Tet (Lunar New Year) | Sat, Feb 6 |
| Hung Kings' Festival | Fri, Apr 16 |
| Reunification Day | Fri, Apr 30 |
| International Labor Day | Sat, May 1 |
| National Day | Thu, Sep 2 |
2028
| Holiday | Date |
|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Sat, Jan 1 |
| Tet (Lunar New Year) | Wed, Jan 26 |
| Hung Kings' Festival | Tue, Apr 4 |
| Reunification Day | Sun, Apr 30 |
| International Labor Day | Mon, May 1 |
| National Day | Sat, Sep 2 |
2029
| Holiday | Date |
|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Mon, Jan 1 |
| Tet (Lunar New Year) | Tue, Feb 13 |
| Hung Kings' Festival | Mon, Apr 23 |
| Reunification Day | Mon, Apr 30 |
| International Labor Day | Tue, May 1 |
| National Day | Sun, Sep 2 |
2030
| Holiday | Date |
|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Tue, Jan 1 |
| Tet (Lunar New Year) | Sun, Feb 3 |
| Hung Kings' Festival | Fri, Apr 12 |
| Reunification Day | Tue, Apr 30 |
| International Labor Day | Wed, May 1 |
| National Day | Mon, Sep 2 |
Daylight Saving Time
Hanoi does not observe Daylight Saving Time. The UTC offset stays fixed at UTC+7:00 year-round.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Time in Hanoi
What time zone is Hanoi in?
Hanoi, Vietnam uses the Asia/Bangkok time zone. It is currently on UTC+7:00. The live local time is shown at the top of this page.
Does Hanoi observe Daylight Saving Time?
No. Hanoi does not observe Daylight Saving Time, so it stays on UTC+7:00 all year round and never changes its clocks.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Hanoi today?
The sun rises at 5:50 AM and sets at 5:37 PM in Hanoi today, giving 11h 46m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Hanoi and New York City?
New York City is 11 hours behind Hanoi right now. The full comparison against other major cities is in the tables above.
What is the UTC offset for Hanoi?
Hanoi is currently UTC+7:00. This offset is fixed and does not change during the year.