What time zone is Manila in?

Manila, Philippines is in the Philippine Time (PHT) zone, which is UTC+8. It is 8 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time.

Does the Philippines observe daylight saving time?

No. The Philippines does not use daylight saving time. The offset from UTC is always +8 hours, all year round.

Is this clock accurate?

The clock relies on your device's system clock and applies the Philippines' fixed UTC+8 offset. As long as your system clock is accurate, the displayed time will be accurate.

What is the difference between Manila time and UTC?

Manila (UTC+8) is always 8 hours ahead of UTC. For example, when it is 12:00 UTC, it is 20:00 in Manila.

Is Manila in the same time zone as other Philippine cities?

Yes. All of the Philippines uses a single time zone — Asia/Manila (PHT, UTC+8). Cities like Cebu, Davao, and Quezon City all share the same time as Manila.

What does PHT stand for?

PHT stands for Philippine Time. It is the official time zone of the Republic of the Philippines and is fixed at UTC+8 with no daylight saving adjustments.

Current Time in Manila

See the current local time in Manila, Philippines (UTC+8) with a live clock, date, and UTC offset.

Live Manila Time

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Time Zone

Asia/Manila

UTC Offset

UTC+8

Abbreviation

PHT

DST

No (year-round)

UTC Comparison

Manila (PHT)

UTC+8

UTC

UTC+0

Manila Time vs. Major Cities

About Manila Time (PHT)

Manila, the capital of the Philippines, uses Philippine Time (PHT), defined as UTC+8. The Philippines has not observed daylight saving time since 1992, so this offset never changes throughout the year. PHT is shared by all regions of the Philippines, including Metro Manila, Cebu, and Davao.

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Summary

Manila, the capital of the Philippines, operates on Philippine Time (PHT), which is UTC+8 year-round. The Philippines does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset from UTC is always exactly 8 hours. This tool shows the live local time in Manila updated every second, alongside the current UTC time for easy comparison.

How it works

Your browser reads the current UTC timestamp.
The fixed UTC+8 Philippine Time offset is applied to the timestamp; Manila does not observe daylight saving time.
The clock ticks every second to always show the live Manila time.
The UTC offset, date, and day of the week are displayed alongside the clock.
No server calls are made — all calculations run locally in your browser.

Use cases

Check Manila time before scheduling an international call or meeting.
Verify Philippine business hours from a different country.
Plan travel or online events across time zones.
Compare your local time against Manila time at a glance.
Confirm whether Philippine offices or markets are currently open.
Sync remote teams working with colleagues based in Manila.

Frequently Asked Questions

Last updated: 2026-06-05 · Reviewed by Nham Vu