Preparation

On-sale times across time zones — converting to Vietnam time

The simplest way to miss a ticket is not a slow connection. It is <b>sitting down two hours late</b>, because the announcement said "10:00" in the host country’s clock and nobody read that part twice.

21.09.2026 · Táo Mèo Ticket

Converting to Vietnam time

Vietnam is UTC+7. The right-hand figure is when you actually need to be there:

Thailand (ICT, UTC+7) — identical to Vietnam. 10:00 Thai = 10:00 VN.
Indonesia, western time (WIB, UTC+7) — identical to Vietnam.
Malaysia (MYT, UTC+8) — subtract one hour. 12:00 Malaysia = 11:00 VN.
Singapore (SGT, UTC+8) — subtract one hour. 10:00 Singapore = 09:00 VN.
Philippines (PHT, UTC+8) — subtract one hour.
Taiwan, Hong Kong, China (UTC+8) — subtract one hour. 12:00 Taipei = 11:00 VN.
South Korea (KST, UTC+9) — subtract two hours. 20:00 Korea = 18:00 VN.
Japan (JST, UTC+9) — subtract two hours. 10:00 Japan = 08:00 VN.
India (IST, UTC+5:30) — add one and a half hours. 12:00 India = 13:30 VN.

The part that matters most: Asia has no daylight saving

None of the countries above change their clocks seasonally. Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, South Korea, Japan and India all stay on one offset year-round.

So every difference in that table is true on any day of the year. Work it out once and it keeps: there is nothing to re-check in March or October.

The exceptions are outside Asia. Australia, Europe and the United States do change their clocks, so for a show in Sydney, London or Los Angeles the gap shifts twice a year and the safe approach is to let a device convert it rather than memorising a number.

Common slots, already converted

10:00 ThaiTicketMajor (Thailand) = 10:00 VN. The most common slot for Thai shows.
20:00 Interpark / Yes24 (Korea) = 18:00 VN. The most common slot for Korean shows.
10:00 Korea = 08:00 VN. Typical of fanclub presales.
12:00 Malaysia = 11:00 VN.
10:00 Japan = 08:00 VN.

On a Táo Mèo show page the on-sale time is rendered in your device’s own time zone rather than left for you to convert — but knowing the arithmetic still helps when you are reading the promoter’s original announcement.

Four mistakes that keep happening

Reading the time and skipping the country. "10:00" in a Korean show’s announcement is not 10:00 where you are.
Confusing AM and PM. English announcements often write "7:00 PM"; convert to 24-hour before setting an alarm.
Setting the alarm for the on-sale minute. Too late. Set it at least 15 minutes early, 30 if you still have to log in.
Forgetting presale and general sale differ. Many tours run two or three rounds, each on its own day and sometimes at its own hour.

คำถามที่พบบ่อย

What is 10:00 Thailand time in Vietnam?

10:00. Thailand and Vietnam share UTC+7, so a Thai on-sale time needs no conversion.

What is 20:00 KST in Vietnam time?

18:00. Korea is UTC+9, two hours ahead of Vietnam.

How far ahead is Malaysia of Vietnam?

One hour. Malaysia is UTC+8, so 12:00 in Kuala Lumpur is 11:00 in Vietnam.

Do Asian countries use daylight saving time?

No. Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, South Korea, Japan and India all stay on a single offset year-round, so the difference never shifts with the season.

How early should I set an alarm before an on-sale?

At least 15 minutes, and 30 if you still need to log into an account or open a banking app.