One clock for the whole country, and it stays on UTC+8 every day of the year.
The Philippines at a glance
| Capital | Manila |
|---|---|
| UTC offsets | UTC+8 |
| IANA time zones | 1 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed since 1990 |
| Abbreviations in use | PST |
Which time zone the Philippines uses
The whole of the Philippines follows one IANA time zone: Asia/Manila.
| Time zone | Time now | UTC offset | Daylight saving time | Main cities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asia/Manila | --:-- | UTC+8 | Not observed | Quezon City, Davao City, Caloocan |
Daylight saving time in the Philippines
Clocks in the Philippines last changed for daylight saving time in 1990. Since then the offset has stayed the same all year.
Current time in cities in the Philippines
| City | Region | Time now | Time zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quezon City | National Capital Region | --:-- | Asia/Manila |
| Davao City | Davao Region | --:-- | Asia/Manila |
| Manila | National Capital Region | --:-- | Asia/Manila |
| Taguig | National Capital Region | --:-- | Asia/Manila |
| Zamboanga City | Zamboanga Peninsula | --:-- | Asia/Manila |
| Cebu City | Central Visayas | --:-- | Asia/Manila |
| Cagayan de Oro | Northern Mindanao | --:-- | Asia/Manila |
| General Santos | Soccsksargen | --:-- | Asia/Manila |
| Calamba | Calabarzon | --:-- | Asia/Manila |
| Angeles City | Central Luzon | --:-- | Asia/Manila |
Time in the Philippines compared with the world
When it is 9:00 AM in the Philippines, it is 8:00 PM (previous day) in New York, 12:00 PM in Sydney and 5:00 PM (previous day) in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 13 h behind | 13 h behind | 12 h behind |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 16 h behind | 16 h behind | 15 h behind |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 8 h behind | 8 h behind | 7 h behind |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 7 h behind | 7 h behind | 6 h behind |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 4 h behind | 4 h behind | 4 h behind |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 2 h 30 min behind | 2 h 30 min behind | 2 h 30 min behind |
| Singapore | --:-- | Same time | Same time | Same time |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 1 h ahead | 1 h ahead | 1 h ahead |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 3 h ahead | 3 h ahead | 2 h ahead |
| UTC | --:-- | 8 h behind | 8 h behind | 8 h behind |
Daylight across the Philippines
The Philippines stretches far from north to south, so daylight differs a lot between regions. Around the June solstice, Angeles City gets 13 hours 2 minutes of daylight and General Santos 12 hours 29 minutes.
Same clock as the Philippines right now
These countries read the same time as the Philippines today. Those marked with daylight saving time will drift away when their clocks change.
Tools for time in the Philippines
- Convert a time to or from the Philippines: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Manila to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in the Philippines and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
How many time zones does the Philippines have?
One: Asia/Manila, at UTC+8 all year.
Does the Philippines use daylight saving time?
Not any more. Clocks last changed for daylight saving time in 1990.
What is the time difference between the Philippines and New York?
The Philippines is 13 hours ahead of New York in January and 12 hours ahead of New York in July, because New York moves its clocks for daylight saving time and the Philippines does not.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.