Current Time in Manila, Philippines
GMT+8 · GMT+8
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About Manila Time
Manila is a city in Philippines, located in Asia. It operates on GMT+8 (GMT+8), with the IANA timezone identifier Asia/Manila.
Geographically, Manila lies at approximately 14.60°N, 120.98°E, placing it in the Northern Hemisphere and within the tropical climate band.
Like much of Asia, Manila observes Daylight Saving Time, shifting its clocks twice a year. Always verify the current offset when scheduling international calls.
Manila shares its time zone with cities such as Quezon City, Davao, Caloocan, Cebu City and 15 more, meaning the time of day in Manila matches these locations exactly.
Sunrise & Sunset in Manila
Across the year, Manila sees day lengths ranging from 11h 16m on the shortest day to 12h 59m on the longest. These computed civil sunrise and sunset times use the standard NOAA solar position model; actual times may vary by a few minutes due to local terrain and atmospheric conditions.
Time Difference from Major World Cities
Quick reference for how Manila's local time compares to other key business and travel hubs around the world.
| City | Offset | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| New York | +12h | Manila is 12h ahead |
| London | +7h | Manila is 7h ahead |
| Paris | +6h | Manila is 6h ahead |
| Dubai | +4h | Manila is 4h ahead |
| Singapore | ±0h | Same time |
| Tokyo | -1h | Manila is 1h behind |
| Sydney | -2h | Manila is 2h behind |
| Los Angeles | +15h | Manila is 15h ahead |
Best Times to Call Manila
If you are scheduling a call with someone in Manila during their standard business hours (09:00–17:00 local), here is when that falls in two reference time zones:
- From New York (America/New_York): 09:00 in Manila =
21:00NYC. 17:00 in Manila =05:00NYC. - From London (Europe/London): 09:00 in Manila =
16:00London. 17:00 in Manila =00:00London.
For other cities, use the meeting planner to find overlapping business hours across multiple time zones simultaneously.