Current Time in the Philippines

Philippine Time (PHT) · UTC+8 · No Daylight Saving Time

Live Philippines Time (PHT · UTC+8)
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Manila · Cebu · Davao · No DST

Philippines Time vs World Cities

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Best Time to Call the Philippines

Philippines business hours: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM PHT (UTC+8). No DST — the offset is fixed year-round.

Calling FromYour TimePH Time
EST (New York)8:00 PM – 5:00 AM EST9:00 AM – 6:00 PM PHT
PST (Los Angeles)5:00 PM – 2:00 AM PST9:00 AM – 6:00 PM PHT
GMT (London)1:00 AM – 10:00 AM GMT9:00 AM – 6:00 PM PHT
CET (Berlin/Paris)2:00 AM – 11:00 AM CET9:00 AM – 6:00 PM PHT
SGT (Singapore)9:00 AM – 6:00 PM SGT9:00 AM – 6:00 PM PHT
JST (Tokyo)10:00 AM – 7:00 PM JST9:00 AM – 6:00 PM PHT

Philippine City Times

Manila time
PHT (UTC+8)
Cebu time
PHT (UTC+8)
Davao time
PHT (UTC+8)
Quezon City time
PHT (UTC+8)
Makati time
PHT (UTC+8)
Manila → New York

Philippines Time Zone — PHT Explained

The Philippines uses Philippine Time (PHT), which is UTC+8. The entire country — all 7,641 islands from Luzon in the north to Mindanao in the south — operates on a single time zone. This makes scheduling calls nationwide straightforward.

The Philippines does not observe Daylight Saving Time. PHT is fixed at UTC+8 year-round. The practical effect: the Philippines sits in the same time zone as Singapore, Malaysia, China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. When counting hours to the US, the Philippines is often "the next day" — Manila is 13 hours ahead of New York in winter, which means Monday morning in Manila is still Sunday evening in New York.

The Philippines has a large diaspora in the US and Middle East, driving high demand for international calling windows. The BPO (Business Process Outsourcing) industry — one of the Philippines' largest employers — specifically operates in night shifts to overlap with US business hours.

Time Zone
PHT
UTC Offset
UTC+8
Daylight Saving
No DST
Number of TZs
1 (nationwide)

PHT Quick Reference — When it is noon in Manila

City / RegionTime ZoneLocal Time (when PHT = 12:00)
New YorkEST (UTC−5)11:00 PM (prev day)(12:00 AM midnight EDT)
Los AngelesPST (UTC−8)8:00 PM (prev day)(9:00 PM PDT)
LondonGMT (UTC+0)4:00 AM(5:00 AM BST in summer)
Berlin / ParisCET (UTC+1)5:00 AM(6:00 AM CEST in summer)
DubaiGST (UTC+4)8:00 AM
Mumbai (IST)IST (UTC+5:30)9:30 AM
SingaporeSGT (UTC+8)12:00 PM (same)
TokyoJST (UTC+9)1:00 PM
SydneyAEST (UTC+10)2:00 PM(3:00 PM AEDT in summer)

Frequently Asked Questions

What time is it in the Philippines right now?
The Philippines uses Philippine Time (PHT), which is UTC+8. The live clock at the top of this page shows the exact current time in the Philippines. All major cities — Manila, Cebu, Davao, Quezon City, and Makati — are on the same time zone.
What time zone is the Philippines in?
The Philippines uses Philippine Standard Time (PST), also known as Philippine Time (PHT), which is UTC+8. The IANA time zone identifier is Asia/Manila. The Philippines shares this UTC+8 offset with Singapore, Malaysia, China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan.
Does the Philippines observe Daylight Saving Time?
No. The Philippines does not observe Daylight Saving Time. PHT is fixed at UTC+8 year-round. The Philippines last experimented with DST in 1990 for the SEA Games and briefly in 1992, but abandoned it due to minimal benefit at tropical latitudes. The time offset from US and European countries changes seasonally when those countries adjust their clocks.
What is the time difference between the Philippines and the US?
The Philippines (PHT, UTC+8) is 13 hours ahead of New York (EST, UTC−5) and 16 hours ahead of Los Angeles (PST, UTC−8). During US daylight saving time, the difference shrinks by 1 hour: 12 hours ahead of New York (EDT) and 15 hours ahead of Los Angeles (PDT). Because the gap exceeds 12 hours, the Philippines is effectively "the next day" compared to US time zones.
What is the time difference between the Philippines and the UK?
The Philippines (PHT, UTC+8) is 8 hours ahead of London (GMT, UTC+0) in winter. During British Summer Time (BST, UTC+1), the Philippines is 7 hours ahead of London. When it is 8:00 AM in Manila, it is midnight (12:00 AM) in London (winter) or 1:00 AM (summer).
What is the best time to call the Philippines from the US?
To reach the Philippines during business hours (9 AM–6 PM PHT), callers from US Eastern time (EST) should call between 8:00 PM and 5:00 AM EST. From US Pacific time (PST), the window is 5:00 PM to 2:00 AM PST. For practical daytime calls, 8:00–11:00 PM EST reaches the Philippines around 9 AM–noon the next day.
Is Manila time the same as Cebu and Davao time?
Yes. Manila, Cebu, Davao, Quezon City, Makati, Zamboanga, and every other city in the Philippines all use the same time zone: Philippine Time (PHT, UTC+8). The Philippines has a single time zone nationwide.
What is the time difference between the Philippines and Australia?
The Philippines (PHT, UTC+8) is 2 hours behind Sydney during Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST, UTC+10), and 3 hours behind during Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT, UTC+11). When it is 10:00 AM in Manila, it is 12:00 PM (noon) in Sydney (AEST) or 1:00 PM (AEDT).

Philippines City Times & Converters

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Time zone data powered by the IANA Time Zone Database. Philippines: Asia/Manila (PHT, UTC+8). No DST observed.