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Open late cafés in Hội An

Open until 22:00 or later, for after the night market.

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Evenings in Hội An start early and end on schedule. In 2026 the sun set at 18:17 in mid-June and at 17:17 in mid-December, and the Old Town's pedestrian hours finish at 22:00 in summer and 21:30 in winter.41 Most late cafés keep to the same clock and close at 22:00; Artbook and combishort bleue, both at 23:00, stay open longer.

Half of the cafés that stay open until 22:00 or later are in the Old Town; the rest are in An Hội across the river, the town just outside the center and the rice fields. They are the places for a drink after dinner, the night market or a lantern evening.

Local tip: On a lantern night, have dinner on Nguyễn Hoàng, walk the night market, then finish at Café Sputnik in An Hội, which stays open until 22:00.

Where these cafés are: Old Town (11), Around town (5), An Hội (2), Rice fields & villages (1).

At a glance

19Cafés listed
19With opening hours
07:00Earliest opening
12:00Latest closing
  • Opens earliest: Bill Coffee & Tea, from 07:00 (Daily 07:00–22:00).
  • Closes latest: Sinh tố trà chanh DC, until 12:00 (Daily 17:00–12:00).
  • Most listed streets: Trần Hưng Đạo (5), Hai Bà Trưng (2).
  • Most common features: wi-fi (79%), 24 hours (26%), open by 6am (26%).

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How late Hội An stays up

The Old Town's evening pedestrian window runs from 15:00 to 22:00 in summer and to 21:30 in winter. One block inland, Phan Châu Trinh has closed to motor traffic from 17:30 to 21:30 in summer, 21:00 in winter, since May 2023.1

The night market on Nguyễn Hoàng, in An Hội facing the Japanese Covered Bridge, trades every evening from 17:00 to 23:00 with around 50 stalls of souvenirs and local food.2 Dinner at a mid-range restaurant on Nguyễn Hoàng or the nearby riverside streets runs 120,000–180,000₫ with a drink as of 2026.7

Lantern nights in the Old Town

Electric lighting goes dark across the Old Town on the 14th night of every lunar month, and candles and lanterns take over, with folk music and opera performed by local groups.3

Sampans line the riverbank for evening trips on the Thu Bồn, and the night market across the bridge keeps trading until 23:00.52

Where to find a late coffee in Hội An

In the Old Town, Artbook at 730 Hai Bà Trưng is open 07:30–23:00, and combishort bleue, at 712 on the same street, keeps the same hours and has Wi-Fi. Dudu Cafe at 11 Trần Phú, Bill Coffee & Tea at 22 Trần Hưng Đạo and Hôp Dùa all run 07:00–22:00, and Cargo Club at 107–109 Nguyễn Thái Học opens at 10:00 and closes at 22:00. Hoi An Smoothie at 119c Trần Cao Vân, on the northern edge, keeps 08:30–22:00.

Across the river, Café Sputnik at 37 Nguyễn Phúc Tần is open 09:00–22:00, a short walk from the night market. In town, Vintage Taste Deli Cafe on Lê Quý Đôn, Lapin Coffee House on Trần Cao Vân and KaTê café on 18 Tháng 8 street close at 22:00, and UY VIET COFFEE BEAN at 580 Cửa Đại keeps 10:00–22:00. The Hill Station at 321 Nguyễn Duy Hiệu also runs 07:00–22:00, with a bakery counter and brunch.

What to drink in Hội An after dark

A phin of robusta at 21:00 is a commitment. The local alternative is nước mót, Hội An's herbal tea of lemongrass, ginger, cinnamon, licorice, lemon and green tea, which began as a street stall and is still mostly taken away.6

It is served cold in hot weather and hot in the wet winter, which runs from September into January.68

Sources

  1. Lộ trình phố đi bộ, Trung tâm Bảo tồn Di sản văn hóa thế giới Hội An, accessed October 2026
  2. Nguyen Hoang night market in Quang Nam, VietNamNet, accessed October 2026
  3. Thông tin Đêm phố cổ Hội An: Giá trị truyền thống được gìn giữ và lan tỏa, Trung tâm Bảo tồn Di sản văn hóa thế giới Hội An, accessed October 2026
  4. Sunrise and sunset times for Hội An (15.88°N, 108.33°E), June and December 2026, Sunrise-Sunset.org, accessed October 2026
  5. The best ways to explore the ancient town of Hội An, Vietnam National Authority of Tourism (vietnam.travel), accessed October 2026
  6. 4 must-try dishes in Hội An, Vietnam National Authority of Tourism (vietnam.travel), accessed October 2026
  7. Hoi An daily budget: what a realistic 2026 trip actually costs, Vietnam Tourism (vietnamtourism.com), accessed October 2026
  8. The best time to visit Hoi An: weather, seasons and lantern festivals, Vietnam Tourism (vietnamtourism.com), accessed October 2026
FAQ

Open late in Hội An: questions

Which cafés in Hội An are open late at night?

In Hội An Old Town, Artbook is open until 23:00, and Dudu Cafe on Trần Phú, Bill Coffee & Tea on Trần Hưng Đạo, Hôp Dùa and Cargo Club close at 22:00. Café Sputnik in An Hội and Vintage Taste Deli Cafe, Lapin Coffee House and KaTê café in town also stay open until 22:00.

What time does the Hội An night market open and close?

The Hội An night market on Nguyễn Hoàng street, in An Hội facing the Japanese Covered Bridge, trades every evening from 17:00 to 23:00 with around 50 stalls. The Old Town's pedestrian hours end at 22:00 in summer and 21:30 in winter, and Café Sputnik nearby stays open until 22:00.

When is the Hội An lantern night held?

Hội An's lantern night falls on the 14th night of every lunar month, when electric lighting in the Old Town goes dark and candles and lanterns take over. In the Old Town, Artbook stays open until 23:00, and Dudu Cafe and Cargo Club until 22:00.

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