Current Time in Philippines

Philippines uses Philippine Time (UTC+8 year-round). No daylight saving time observed.

About the Timezone in Philippines

Philippines, with its capital in Manila, is located in the Southeast Asia region. The country uses Philippine Time (PHT) year-round, with a fixed offset of UTC+8 year-round. There is no daylight saving time adjustment. Major cities include Quezon City, Manila, Davao City, Cebu City, Zamboanga City. Philippines shares UTC+8 with Singapore. Same time. Philippines shares UTC+8 with China. Same time. Philippines shares UTC+8 with central Indonesia. Same time.

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Philippines Timezone Details

Country
Philippines
Capital
Manila
Timezone
Philippine Time (PHT)
IANA Name
Asia/Manila
UTC Offset
UTC+8 year-round
Daylight Saving
No
Region
Southeast Asia
Major Cities
Quezon City, Manila, Davao City, Cebu City, Zamboanga City
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Philippines uses Philippine Time. This timezone does not observe daylight saving time. View the full timezone page for DST rules, offset comparisons, and all countries in this zone.
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Time Differences

vs Singapore (SGT) (UTC+8)
Philippines shares UTC+8 with Singapore. Same time.
vs China (CST) (UTC+8)
Philippines shares UTC+8 with China. Same time.
vs Indonesia Central (WITA) (UTC+8)
Philippines shares UTC+8 with central Indonesia. Same time.

Frequently asked questions

Does the Philippines have daylight saving time?

No. The Philippines has not observed daylight saving time since 1990. The country stays on PHT (UTC+8) year-round.

What timezone is Manila in?

Manila uses Philippine Time (PHT), which is UTC+8. Same timezone as Singapore, China, Malaysia, and central Indonesia.

What is the time difference between the Philippines and the US?

The Philippines is 13 hours ahead of US Eastern Time (EST) and 16 hours ahead of US Pacific Time (PST).

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