The short answer

12pm in Tokyo is 11am in Manila.

Tokyo is 1 hour ahead of Manila. Both sides are inside the standard 9-to-5 working day, so this is a sociable time for a call in both places.

Tokyo
12pm
Manila
11am
Right now
5:08pmJST · UTC+09:00 · Mon, Jun 22
4:08pmPST · UTC+08:00 · Mon, Jun 22
Read across to convert
Tokyo
JST · UTC+09:00
5:08pm ☀
Manila
PST · UTC+08:00
4:08pm ☀
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Best time to meet
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Tokyo
10am–5pm
=
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9am–4pm
Popular conversions

Quick reference.

9amTokyo=8amManila
12pmTokyo=11amManila
3pmTokyo=2pmManila
5pmTokyo=4pmManila
9pmTokyo=8pmManila
In context

What each side covers.

Tokyo
JST · UTC+09:00
5:08pm
Cities on this clock
Manila
PST · UTC+08:00
4:08pm
Cities on this clock

Frequently asked

Quick answers about converting between Tokyo and Manila. Can't find what you need? Email [email protected].

What is the time difference between Tokyo and Manila?
Tokyo is 1 hour ahead of Manila right now. We always show the live, daylight-saving-correct difference, so this figure already accounts for whichever side is observing summer time today.
When it's 12pm in Tokyo, what time is it in Manila?
12pm in Tokyo is 11am in Manila. Both sides are inside the standard 9-to-5 working day, so this is a sociable time for a call in both places. Use the hour-by-hour table above to read any other time across.
What's the best time for a call between Tokyo and Manila?
10am–5pm in Tokyo lines up with 9am–4pm in Manila — both sides are inside a 9-to-5 working day.
Does this account for daylight saving time?
Yes. We track every clock change in both places, so the abbreviations you see — JST and PST — are the ones actually in effect right now, not a fixed all-year value. When either side changes its clocks, this page updates automatically.
Why is the date sometimes different on each side?
When two places are far enough apart, the same moment can fall on different calendar days. That is why some conversions are marked "previous day" or "next day" — it is the same instant in time, read off two clocks that crossed midnight at different points.