Timezone details
- Identifier
- Abbreviation
- —
- Transitioned
- May 31, 2021 at 09:00 AM
- Featured city
- Manila
Manila
Asia • Manila
PhilippinesCurrent local time
12:14:11
Sunday, May 31, 2026
UTC offset
UTC+08:00
No daylight saving changes
Manila does not observe daylight saving time. Clocks stay on UTC+08:00 all year long.
Location
- Latitude
- 14.58666
- Longitude
- 120.96777
- Country
- Philippines
Philippine Standard Time (PST)
FAQs
Philippine Standard Time (PST) keeps the entire Philippines running on a steady clock—UTC+08:00, no daylight saving shifts year-round. It’s the simple, dependable backdrop Manila lives on for work, lights-out late-night calls with Europe, early Zoom for the US West Coast, and the city’s famously late dinner scene.
Is Philippine Standard Time the same all year?
Yes. The Philippines has not used daylight saving time, so PST stays aligned with UTC+08:00 without any mid-year shifts.
How late is it in Manila when it’s noon at UTC?
PST is UTC+08:00, so noon UTC is 20:00 (8 PM) in Manila—prime dinner or late-office hours.
Do any Philippine regions use a different time zone?
No. The country officially follows a single time zone (Philippine Standard Time) for the whole nation.
Why does Manila never change clocks for daylight saving?
The Philippines had experimented with daylight saving in earlier decades but has not applied it in recent years, so PST remains fixed.
What’s it like to work across Manila and Singapore time zones?
Singapore and the Philippines share the same base offset, so their clocks read the same time and coordination is straightforward.
How does PST line up with Korea or Japan?
Japan and South Korea run at UTC+09:00, making them usually one hour ahead of Manila
Is ‘PST’ ambiguous because it also means Pacific Standard Time?
Out of context, PST can refer to Pacific Standard Time or Philippine Standard Time. Being more specific by spelling out the name of the time zone or saying ‘Philippine PST’ avoids mix-ups.
When are US West Coast teams at their latest normal working hour in Manila time?
A common 10 AM–6 PM US West Coast window (UTC-07:00 to UTC-08:00) translates to roughly 1:00 AM–9:00 AM next day for Manila, cutting into early-morning hours.
Is Manila’s schedule convenient for real-time collaboration with Europe?
For typical European hours, Manila is often 6-7 hours ahead when Europe is on winter time and 5-6 hours ahead when Europe is on summer time. That can translate to late runs or early-morning sessions for Manilas.