Does Manila observe daylight saving time?

No. Manila stays on UTC+08:00 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

What is the time difference between Manila and London?

London is 8 hours behind Manila right now. During the year the gap varies between 7 hours and 8 hours, because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.

When do working hours in Manila overlap with New York and London?

New York's 09:00–17:00 does not overlap Manila's working day; London's 09:00–17:00 does not overlap Manila's working day.

Current Time in Manila, Philippines — PHT

UTC+08:00No clock changesAsia/Manila

Manila, Philippines

11:30:12 PM

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Quick answer

The current time in Manila, Philippines is 11:30 PM on Thursday, November 5, 2026. Manila is on PHT (UTC+08:00) all year; no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

Pronunciation

Manila

Time facts about Manila

Manila skipped Tuesday 31 December 1844: Governor-General Narciso Clavería's decree moved the colony from the American to the Asian side of the date line, so 30 December was followed by 1 January 1845.Source: gmanetwork.com
Republic Act 10535 (2013) requires government offices, including bundy clocks, and broadcasters to display Philippine Standard Time synchronized to PAGASA's time service.Source: ldr.senate.gov.ph
The same law makes the first week of each year National Time Consciousness Week, building on DOST's 'Juan Time' campaign against habitual lateness.Source: sunstar.com.ph
The Philippine Stock Exchange opens at 9:30, recesses 12:00–13:00, and closes at 15:00 after a run-off period from 14:50.Source: bdo.com.ph
Manila last observed daylight saving time from 21 May to 29 July 1990; earlier brief periods occurred in 1954 and 1977.Source: IANA tz database

Time zone and daylight saving time in Manila

Time zone (IANA): Asia/Manila
Current offset: PHT (UTC+08:00)
Daylight saving: No clock changes

Manila does not change its clocks: it stays on UTC+08:00 all year.

Sun & twilight

Today

Sunrise

05:52 AM

Sunset

05:26 PM

Day length

11h 33m

Solar noon (sun highest): 11:39 AM

Daylight on the solstices

December solstice (December 21, 2026): 11h 16m
June solstice (June 21, 2027): 12h 59m

Time difference and working-hours overlap

Today's values; working day 09:00–17:00 in both places.

City	Local time	Difference	Their 09:00–17:00 in Manila	Overlap with Manila
New York	10:30	−13 h	22:00–06:00 (previous day)	None
London	15:30	−8 h	17:00–01:00	None
Hong Kong	23:30	0 h	09:00–17:00	8 h (09:00–17:00)
Shanghai	23:30	0 h	09:00–17:00	8 h (09:00–17:00)
Singapore	23:30	0 h	09:00–17:00	8 h (09:00–17:00)
Tokyo	00:30	+1 h	08:00–16:00	7 h (09:00–16:00)

Public holidays in Manila

The public holiday data this site uses does not yet include Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha for the Philippines, so no holiday list is shown here rather than an incomplete one. Check the official government calendar for exact dates.

Airports near Manila

Ninoy Aquino International Airport MNL11 km straight-line
Clark International Airport / Clark Air Base CRK79 km straight-line
Subic Bay International Airport / Naval Air Station Cubi Point SFS79 km straight-line

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Manila observe daylight saving time?: No. Manila stays on UTC+08:00 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.
What is the time difference between Manila and London?: London is 8 hours behind Manila right now. During the year the gap varies between 7 hours and 8 hours, because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.
When do working hours in Manila overlap with New York and London?: New York's 09:00–17:00 does not overlap Manila's working day; London's 09:00–17:00 does not overlap Manila's working day.

Time in other cities, compared with Manila

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Sources

Time zone rules: IANA tz database, applied when the page is generated; the clock runs in your browser. Sun times: NOAA solar equations at 14.60°N, 120.98°E (GeoNames). Airports: OurAirports. About our sources.