Current time in Manila
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Manila · PhilippinesUTC+08:00
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- Time zone
- Asia/Manila
- UTC offset
- UTC+08:00
- Abbreviation
- PHT
- Daylight saving time
- Not observed
- Country
- Philippines
- Population
- 1,600,000
Manila time difference
How far Manila is ahead of or behind the world's main business hubs right now. Daylight saving time is already applied where it is in effect.
| Compared with | Time difference | UTC offset |
|---|---|---|
| London | 7h behindChanges with DST | UTC+01:00 |
| New York City | 12h behindChanges with DST | UTC-04:00 |
| Los Angeles | 15h behindChanges with DST | UTC-07:00 |
| Chicago | 13h behindChanges with DST | UTC-05:00 |
| Tokyo | 1h ahead | UTC+09:00 |
| Dubai | 4h behind | UTC+04:00 |
Clock changes in Manila
Manila does not change its clocks: UTC+08:00 applies all year.
Sunrise, sunset and solar time in Manila
- Sunrise today
- 5:45 AM
- Sunset today
- 5:45 PM
- Day length today
- 11 hours 59 minutes
- Solar noon today
- 11:45 AM
- Longest day
- 12 hours 59 minutes (June 21)
- Shortest day
- 11 hours 16 minutes (December 21)
Standard time in Manila closely follows the sun: solar noon comes at about 11:56 AM.
Time zone history since 1970
Seasonal clock changes: 1977, 1990. The last one was on July 29, 1990; since then Manila has stayed on UTC+08:00 all year.
Source: IANA time zone database, version 2025b.
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Manila in?
- Manila uses the Asia/Manila (PHT) time zone and is currently on UTC+08:00.
- Does Manila observe daylight saving time?
- No. Manila stays on UTC+08:00 all year. Daylight saving time was last used there in 1990.