Current local time in Manila, Philippines
The live clock above shows the time in Manila. Manila is in the Asia/Manila time zone, UTC+8 right now (PST).
| Country | Philippines |
|---|---|
| Region | Metropolitan Manila |
| Population | about 7.1 million |
| Coordinates | 14.60° N, 120.98° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Manila |
| Abbreviation | PST |
| UTC offset | UTC+8 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Manila doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+8 (PST) all year.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 6:00 AM | 6:06 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:27 AM | 6:27 PM | 12 h 59 min |
| September equinox | 5:45 AM | 5:53 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | 6:16 AM | 5:31 PM | 11 h 15 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Manila at about 12:04 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 4 minutes behind the sun, because Manila sits at 121.0° E, while its time zone is centred on 120.0° E.
Manila time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Manila |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 13 hours behind in Jan, 12 hours behind in Jul | |
| Los Angeles | 16 hours behind in Jan, 15 hours behind in Jul | |
| London | 8 hours behind in Jan, 7 hours behind in Jul | |
| Paris | 7 hours behind in Jan, 6 hours behind in Jul | |
| Dubai | 4 hours behind | |
| Mumbai | 2.5 hours behind | |
| Shanghai | same time | |
| Tokyo | 1 hour ahead | |
| Sydney | 3 hours ahead in Jan, 2 hours ahead in Jul |
Time difference between Manila and
- Singapore
- Tokyo
- Hong Kong
- Bangkok
- Shanghai
- Sydney
- Mexico City
- Vancouver
- Houston
- Delhi
- New York
- London
- Karachi
- Miami
- Dubai
- Moscow
- Sao Paulo
- Berlin
- Phoenix
- Istanbul
- Rome
- Mumbai
- Amsterdam
- Toronto
- Madrid
- Paris
- Los Angeles
- Dublin
- Chicago
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Manila |
|---|---|---|
| Pasay City | 6 km (4 mi) | same time |
| Quezon City | 7 km (5 mi) | same time |
| San Pablo | 70 km (43 mi) | same time |
| Angeles | 76 km (47 mi) | same time |
| Olongapo | 79 km (49 mi) | same time |
| Batangas | 92 km (57 mi) | same time |
| Cabanatuan | 100 km (62 mi) | same time |
| Tarlac | 107 km (66 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Philippines
- Quezon City
- Davao
- Cagayan de Oro
- Cebu
- General Santos
- Bacolod
- Zamboanga
- Iligan
- Naga
- Pasay City
- Iloilo
- Baguio City
- Batangas
- Legazpi
- Angeles
- Olongapo
- Tacloban
- Cotabato
Questions people ask
What time zone is Manila in?
Manila is in the Asia/Manila time zone, UTC+8, all year.
Does Manila have daylight saving time?
Manila doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+8 (PST) all year.
Why isn't noon in Manila when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Manila's clocks follow a zone centred on 120.0° E, so on standard time they run about 4 minutes behind the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).