Current local time in Puerto Princesa, Philippines
The live clock above shows the time in Puerto Princesa. Puerto Princesa is in the Asia/Manila time zone, UTC+8 right now (PST).
| Country | Philippines |
|---|---|
| Region | Palawan |
| Population | about 148,000 |
| Coordinates | 9.75° N, 118.74° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Manila |
| Abbreviation | PST |
| UTC offset | UTC+8 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Puerto Princesa 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 | 6:09 AM | 6:15 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:45 AM | 6:27 PM | 12 h 41 min |
| September equinox | 5:54 AM | 6:01 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | 6:16 AM | 5:49 PM | 11 h 33 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Puerto Princesa at about 12:13 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 5 minutes ahead of the sun, because Puerto Princesa sits at 118.7° E, while its time zone is centred on 120.0° E.
Puerto Princesa time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Puerto Princesa |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Puerto Princesa |
|---|---|---|
| Iloilo | 429 km (267 mi) | same time |
| Sandakan, Malaysia | 441 km (274 mi) | same time |
| Bacolod | 474 km (294 mi) | same time |
| Zamboanga | 484 km (301 mi) | same time |
| Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia | 510 km (317 mi) | same time |
| Batangas | 512 km (318 mi) | same time |
| Cadiz | 517 km (321 mi) | same time |
| San Pablo | 556 km (345 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Philippines
- Manila
- Quezon City
- Davao
- Cagayan de Oro
- Cebu
- General Santos
- Bacolod
- Zamboanga
- Iligan
- Naga
- Pasay City
- Iloilo
- Baguio City
- Batangas
- Legazpi
- Angeles
- Olongapo
- Tacloban
Questions people ask
What time zone is Puerto Princesa in?
Puerto Princesa is in the Asia/Manila time zone, UTC+8, all year.
Does Puerto Princesa have daylight saving time?
Puerto Princesa doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+8 (PST) all year.
Why isn't noon in Puerto Princesa when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Puerto Princesa's clocks follow a zone centred on 120.0° E, so on standard time they run about 5 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).