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Philippines time zone

The Philippines uses Philippine Standard Time (PHT), UTC+8, all year, with no daylight saving.

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Computed for 2026. IANA time zone database (opens in a new tab), checked Oct 2026

Time in Manila now

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Philippines time difference

How far Manila is ahead of or behind each city. The Philippines doesn't change its clocks, so the gap moves only when the other side does.

New York
Manila is 13 hours ahead of New York (EST) in January, and 12 hours ahead of it in July (EDT).US Eastern summer time from 8 March to 1 November 2026.
Chicago
Manila is 14 hours ahead of Chicago (CST) in January, and 13 hours ahead of it in July (CDT).US Central summer time from 8 March to 1 November 2026.
Los Angeles
Manila is 16 hours ahead of Los Angeles (PST) in January, and 15 hours ahead of it in July (PDT).US Pacific summer time from 8 March to 1 November 2026.
London
Manila is 8 hours ahead of London (GMT) in January, and 7 hours ahead of it in July (BST).UK summer time from 29 March to 25 October 2026.
Sydney
Manila is 3 hours behind Sydney (AEDT) in January, and 2 hours behind it in July (AEST).Sydney summer time until 5 April and from 4 October 2026.

Manila working hours in your time

Each hour from 7 am to 8 pm in Manila, on the clocks in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, London and Sydney.

Manila time converted to US, UK and Sydney time
ManilaNew York (EST)Chicago (CST)Los Angeles (PST)London (GMT)Sydney (AEDT)
7 am6 pm−15 pm−13 pm−111 pm−110 am
8 am7 pm−16 pm−14 pm−112 am11 am
9 am8 pm−17 pm−15 pm−11 am12 pm
10 am9 pm−18 pm−16 pm−12 am1 pm
11 am10 pm−19 pm−17 pm−13 am2 pm
12 pm11 pm−110 pm−18 pm−14 am3 pm
1 pm12 am11 pm−19 pm−15 am4 pm
2 pm1 am12 am10 pm−16 am5 pm
3 pm2 am1 am11 pm−17 am6 pm
4 pm3 am2 am12 am8 am7 pm
5 pm4 am3 am1 am9 am8 pm
6 pm5 am4 am2 am10 am9 pm
7 pm6 am5 am3 am11 am10 pm
8 pm7 am6 am4 am12 pm11 pm

+1 next day, −1 day before.

Best hours to hire and call

Your 9-to-5 in Manila time, the office hours you share, and when both sides are between 8 am and 8 pm (January).

Hiring guide for the Philippines
US Eastern

A 9-to-5 in New York (EST) is 10 pm to 6 am in Manila, and 9 pm to 5 am on EDT. Office hours don't overlap: hire someone who works your hours.

Best time to call: 7 pm to 8 pm in New York, 8 am to 9 am in Manila.

US Pacific

A 9-to-5 in Los Angeles (PST) is 1 am to 9 am in Manila, and midnight to 8 am on PDT. Office hours don't overlap: hire someone who works your hours.

Best time to call: 4 pm to 8 pm in Los Angeles, 8 am to noon in Manila.

London

A 9-to-5 in London (GMT) is 5 pm to 1 am in Manila, and 4 pm to midnight on BST. Office hours don't overlap: hire someone who works your hours.

Best time to call: 8 am to noon in London, 4 pm to 8 pm in Manila.

Sydney

A 9-to-5 in Sydney (AEST) is 7 am to 3 pm in Manila, and 6 am to 2 pm on AEDT. You share 6 office hours.

Best time to call: 11 am to 8 pm in Sydney, 8 am to 5 pm in Manila.

Philippines time zone questions

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The Philippines uses Philippine Standard Time (PHT), UTC+8, all year, with no daylight saving. The whole country uses one time zone.

No. The Philippines keeps UTC+8 all year. Only the other side moves: the US, the UK and Australia change their clocks on different dates, so the gap changes a few times a year.

Manila is 13 hours ahead of New York (EST) in January and 12 hours ahead of it in July (EDT), and 16 hours ahead of Los Angeles (PST) in January and 15 hours ahead of it in July (PDT). US clocks are on daylight saving time from 8 March to 1 November 2026.

Manila is 8 hours ahead of London (GMT) in January and 7 hours ahead of it in July (BST). UK clocks are on British Summer Time from 29 March to 25 October 2026.

Manila is 3 hours behind Sydney (AEDT) in January and 2 hours behind it in July (AEST). Sydney is on daylight saving time until 5 April and from 4 October 2026.

From 7 pm to 8 pm New York time (8 am to 9 am in Manila), when both sides are between 8 am and 8 pm, in January. For a full shared day, hire someone who works your hours: a New York 9-to-5 is 10 pm to 6 am in Manila.

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