Time in Manila
It is 10:26 on Thursday, 17 September 2026 in Manila. Manila is in Philippines. Civil time uses the IANA zone Asia/Manila at +08:00 from UTC (not in effect). Use the live clock below for the current local time, then jump to a difference or conversion when you need meeting math.
Manila uses Asia/Manila at UTC+08:00 year-round — the same numeric offset as China Standard Time, without China’s geography quirks.
Business days often start near 08:00–09:00 and run to 17:00 or 18:00. Overlap with Tokyo is strong; US West Coast mornings arrive in the Manila evening.
The Philippines sits on the same numbers as China Standard Time but Asia/Manila is independent. A Beijing DST rumour (there is no CST DST) must not be copied onto Manila.
Manila time zone
- UTC offset
- UTC+08:00
- IANA
- Asia/Manila
- DST
- not in effect
Daylight saving in Manila
Manila is currently on its standard offset. Manila does not change its clocks. The offset stays +08:00 all year, so the gap to other cities only moves when the other side changes.
Daylight in Manila today
The sun rises at 05:44 and sets at 17:56, giving 12 h 12 m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 11:50, 9 minutes before the clock reads twelve, because Manila sits east of the 120° E meridian its current offset is built on.
- Sunrise
- 05:44
- Sunset
- 17:56
- Daylight
- 12 h 12 m
- Solar noon
- 11:50Solar noon is when the sun sits highest in the sky. It drifts from clock noon across a time zone, which is why one clock can span very different days.
Best time to call Manila
Overlap between a 09:00–17:00 working day in Manila and the same hours in other major cities.
Popular time differences
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About Manila
- Population
- 1,902,590The administrative city figure recorded by Wikidata. The surrounding urban area is larger.
- Region
- Metro Manila
- Coordinates
- 14.5958° N, 120.9772° ELatitude is what drives the sunrise and sunset times above.
- Currency
- Philippine Peso (PHP)
- Calling code
- +63Dial this after your international access prefix, and check the overlap table above before you call.
- Languages
- Filipino and English
- Airports
- MNLNinoy Aquino InternationalArrival and departure boards at these airports quote Manila local time, not the time where you booked.
Frequently asked questions about time in Manila
- What time is it in Manila right now?
- It is 10:26 in Manila as this page was generated, and the clock above keeps ticking in your browser. Manila uses the IANA zone Asia/Manila, currently +08:00.
- Which time zone is Manila in?
- Manila uses Asia/Manila, which is currently +08:00. Always store the identifier rather than the offset — the offset changes with daylight saving, the identifier does not.
- Does Manila observe daylight saving time?
- No. Manila stays on +08:00 all year. Any change in the gap to another city comes from that city changing its own clocks.
- Is Manila ahead of or behind UTC?
- Manila is currently at +08:00. When it is 12:00 UTC, the local time in Manila is 20:00.
Well-known places in Manila
If you are checking the time in Manila because you are heading there, these are the most widely documented places to see.
- San Agustin ChurchRead more on Wikipedia
- Rizal ParkRead more on Wikipedia
- Manila CathedralRead more on Wikipedia