Hanoi — time and weather
Hanoi is a city in Vietnam, in the Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh time zone. This page shows the current local time in Hanoi and the current weather: temperature, precipitation and wind speed.
About the time in Hanoi
Local time in Hanoi is based on the Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh time zone. Daylight saving time, where it applies in this region, is handled automatically. The current offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is shown next to the clock. The time on this page updates every second and is synced with your device clock.
About the country and city
Vietnam is a Southeast Asian country with a long coastline, rice terraces, Ha Long Bay, dynamic cities and a vivid cuisine.
More about the country: Vietnam →What to see in Hanoi
Sights and historical places
- the Hoan Kiem Lake with its temple
- the Old Quarter
- the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
- the Temple of Literature
Museums
- the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology
- the Fine Arts Museum
Where to spend time
- the Hoan Kiem Lake
- the West Lake
- the lively Old Quarter
Local cuisine
Vietnamese cuisine — pho and spring rolls; the famous street food of the Old Quarter.
Climate in Hanoi: month by month
The warmest month in Hanoi is June, with average daytime highs of 33.1 °C; the coolest is January, around 21.4 °C by day and 13.8 °C at night. Rainfall peaks in September (~385 mm) and is lowest in December (~18 mm).
| Month | Day °C | Night °C | Rain, mm | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21 | 14 | 43 | 8 |
| February | 22 | 15 | 68 | 12 |
| March | 26 | 19 | 66 | 10 |
| April | 30 | 22 | 89 | 12 |
| May | 31 | 24 | 230 | 19 |
| June | 33 | 26 | 346 | 20 |
| July | 33 | 26 | 317 | 21 |
| August | 32 | 26 | 370 | 25 |
| September | 31 | 25 | 385 | 21 |
| October | 28 | 22 | 213 | 12 |
| November | 26 | 19 | 57 | 8 |
| December | 22 | 15 | 18 | 5 |
Averages computed from daily observations 2021–2025 (Open-Meteo archive). Useful for trip planning, not a forecast for a specific date.
Good to know: sun, seasons and time differences
Based on 2021–2025 climate normals, the most comfortable months to visit Hanoi are January–March, November–December: pleasant daytime temperatures and less rain than in the wettest months of the year.
Sun today in Hanoi: Sunrise 05:36 · Sunset 18:23 · Day length 12:46
Time difference from Hanoi right now:
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