What is the time difference between London and Manila?

Manila (PHT, UTC+8) is 8 hours ahead of London in winter (GMT, UTC+0) and 7 hours ahead in summer (BST, UTC+1). The Philippines does not observe Daylight Saving Time, so the offset changes only when the UK shifts its clocks in spring and autumn.

Does the Philippines observe Daylight Saving Time?

No. The Philippines uses PHT (UTC+8) year-round and has not observed DST since 1978. Only London shifts its clocks, which is why the London-Manila gap alternates between 8 and 7 hours each year.

When does the offset change from 8 to 7 hours?

The UK moves clocks forward on the last Sunday in March at 01:00 GMT, entering BST (UTC+1). At that point Manila goes from 8 hours ahead to 7 hours ahead. The gap returns to 8 hours on the last Sunday in October at 02:00 BST when the UK reverts to GMT.

What are the best meeting times for London and Manila?

During GMT (winter), a 09:00 London call lands at 17:00 in Manila — the end of their workday. During BST (summer), 09:00 London is 16:00 Manila, giving a slightly better window. An 08:00–10:00 London slot is the most realistic overlap for both cities' business hours.

Is this tool accurate for scheduling?

Yes. It uses the IANA timezone database embedded in your browser — the same source used by operating systems and calendar apps worldwide. Accuracy depends on your device clock being synchronized via NTP, which most devices do automatically.

PHT stands for Philippine Standard Time. It is UTC+8, used across the Philippines year-round. There is no Philippine Daylight Saving Time designation because the Philippines does not observe DST.

Time Difference: London to Manila

See the current time in London and Manila side by side, with the live UTC offset (PHT is UTC+8, always ahead of GMT/BST), updated every second.

London, United Kingdom

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GMT UTC+0

Manila, Philippines

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PHT UTC+8

Current Offset

+8 hours

Manila is 8 hours ahead of London

Meeting Overlap Finder

Business hours (09:00–18:00) highlighted — best overlap shaded

London	Manila	Status

Convert London Time to Manila Time

Based on the current offset — updates automatically

London	Manila

Summary

This tool displays the live current time in both London (Europe/London — GMT in winter, BST in summer) and Manila (Asia/Manila — PHT, UTC+8 year-round, no DST) side by side. Manila does not observe Daylight Saving Time, so the offset shifts twice a year: 8 hours ahead of London in winter (GMT) and 7 hours ahead in summer (BST). Use this tool to schedule calls with the Philippines, coordinate remote teams across the UK and Southeast Asia, or verify overlapping business hours.

How it works

Your browser reads the current moment from your device clock.
It converts that moment to Europe/London time using the IANA timezone database built into modern browsers.
The same moment is converted to Asia/Manila time (PHT, UTC+8).
The UTC offsets of both cities are compared to calculate the exact hour difference.
All three values — London time, Manila time, and the offset — refresh every second.
When London switches between GMT and BST, the displayed offset adjusts automatically from +8 to +7 hours.

Use cases

Scheduling video calls between London and Manila offices.
Checking if a colleague in the Philippines is still at their desk.
Planning UK-Philippines travel and arrival time comparisons.
Remote teams coordinating daily standups across the UK and Manila.
Finding overlapping business hours for London-Manila meetings.
Verifying whether London is currently on GMT or BST.
Journalists checking broadcast times for live Philippines events.
Students and teachers arranging online lessons between the UK and the Philippines.

Frequently Asked Questions

Last updated: 2026-06-11 · Reviewed by Nham Vu