General Santos runs on UTC+8 (PST) every day of the year, with no daylight saving time.
General Santos and your time
General Santos at a glance
| Country | Philippines |
|---|---|
| Region | Soccsksargen |
| Time zone | Asia/Manila |
| Abbreviation now | PST |
| UTC offset now | UTC+8 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed since 1990 |
| Coordinates | 6.11° N, 125.17° E |
Which time zone General Santos uses
Local time in General Santos is UTC+8 year round, under the Asia/Manila rules. Daylight saving time was used in the past, most recently in 1990, and no future change is scheduled.
All of the Philippines keeps the same time, so General Santos reads the same clock as Manila.
Clock changes in General Santos, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in General Santos for 2026 or 2027.
Time difference between General Santos and other cities
Take 9:00 AM in General Santos: the clock reads 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 | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 13 h behind | 13 h behind | 12 h behind | None |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 16 h behind | 16 h behind | 15 h behind | None |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 8 h behind | 8 h behind | 7 h behind | None |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 7 h behind | 7 h behind | 6 h behind | 1 h |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 4 h behind | 4 h behind | 4 h behind | 4 h |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 2 h 30 min behind | 2 h 30 min behind | 2 h 30 min behind | 5 h 30 min |
| Singapore | --:-- | Same time | Same time | Same time | 8 h |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 1 h ahead | 1 h ahead | 1 h ahead | 7 h |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 3 h ahead | 3 h ahead | 2 h ahead | 5 h |
| UTC | --:-- | 8 h behind | 8 h behind | 8 h behind | None |
Because General Santos keeps one offset all year, any change in the gap comes from the other city’s daylight saving time. Compare the January and July columns.
Shared office hours counts the time when the clock reads between 9 AM and 5 PM in both cities on the same day.
Sunrise, sunset and day length in General Santos
Today
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| Sunset | --:-- |
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Close to the equator, days in General Santos last between 11 hours 46 minutes and 12 hours 29 minutes, so evenings get dark at about the same time all year.
Daylight through the year in General Santos
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 5:44 AM | 5:50 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 5:27 AM | 5:55 PM | 12 h 29 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 5:29 AM | 5:35 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| December solstice | December 22 | 5:45 AM | 5:31 PM | 11 h 46 min |
When the sun is highest in General Santos
Clock time and sun time line up fairly well in General Santos: solar noon falls at about 11:40 AM on standard time.
Places close to General Santos
Every city below shares General Santos’s clock.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Koronadal | 56 km (35 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Malita | 59 km (37 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Digos | 74 km (46 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Tacurong | 85 km (53 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Isulan | 85 km (53 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Davao City | 117 km (73 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Midsayap | 139 km (87 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Panabo | 144 km (90 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
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Tools for time in General Santos
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is General Santos in?
General Santos uses the Asia/Manila time zone, which is UTC+8 (PST) all year.
Does General Santos use daylight saving time?
Not any more. General Santos last changed its clocks for daylight saving time in 1990 and now stays on UTC+8 all year.
What is the time difference between General Santos and New York?
General Santos 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 General Santos does not.
Is General Santos on the same time as Manila?
Yes. General Santos and Manila both use UTC+8 right now.
How long is the longest day in General Santos?
About 12 hours 29 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 11 hours 46 minutes of daylight.
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.