Current local time in Zamboanga, Philippines
The live clock above shows the time in Zamboanga. Zamboanga is in the Asia/Manila time zone, UTC+8 right now (PST).
| Country | Philippines |
|---|---|
| Region | Zamboanga del Sur |
| Population | about 615,000 |
| Coordinates | 6.92° N, 122.08° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Manila |
| Abbreviation | PST |
| UTC offset | UTC+8 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Zamboanga 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 | 5:56 AM | 6:02 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:37 AM | 6:09 PM | 12 h 31 min |
| September equinox | 5:41 AM | 5:48 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | 5:57 AM | 5:41 PM | 11 h 43 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Zamboanga at about 12:00 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 8 minutes behind the sun, because Zamboanga sits at 122.1° E, while its time zone is centred on 120.0° E.
Zamboanga time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Zamboanga |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Zamboanga |
|---|---|---|
| Pagadian | 188 km (117 mi) | same time |
| Cotabato | 242 km (150 mi) | same time |
| Iligan | 273 km (170 mi) | same time |
| Cagayan de Oro | 334 km (207 mi) | same time |
| General Santos | 354 km (220 mi) | same time |
| Davao | 392 km (244 mi) | same time |
| Iloilo | 424 km (263 mi) | same time |
| Bacolod | 424 km (264 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Philippines
- Manila
- Quezon City
- Davao
- Cagayan de Oro
- Cebu
- General Santos
- Bacolod
- Iligan
- Naga
- Pasay City
- Iloilo
- Baguio City
- Batangas
- Legazpi
- Angeles
- Olongapo
- Tacloban
- Cotabato
Questions people ask
What time zone is Zamboanga in?
Zamboanga is in the Asia/Manila time zone, UTC+8, all year.
Does Zamboanga have daylight saving time?
Zamboanga doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+8 (PST) all year.
Why isn't noon in Zamboanga when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Zamboanga's clocks follow a zone centred on 120.0° E, so on standard time they run about 8 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).