What time is it in Manila right now?
Current Manila time, Asia/Manila time zone (GMT+08:00), daylight saving status, and the live time difference with major world cities.
Sunday, November 8, 2026 · GMT+08:00 · No daylight saving time
It is morning in Manila, Philippines. Time zone: Asia/Manila.
GMT+08:00
Not observed
Typical office hours 09:00–18:00, Monday to Friday; the PSE trades 09:30–15:30 PHT.
Manila time difference with major cities
Live offset between Manila and key global cities. Values update automatically and account for daylight saving time on both sides.
| City | Local time | Difference vs Manila | Convert |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 22:03 | -13h | Manila to New York |
| London | 03:03 | -8h | Manila to London |
| Tokyo | 12:03 | +1h | Manila to Tokyo |
| Beijing | 11:03 | Same time | Manila to Beijing |
| Sydney | 14:03 | +3h | Manila to Sydney |
About time in Manila
Manila runs on Philippine Time, eight hours ahead of UTC, and serves as the economic hub of the Philippines. The city does not observe daylight saving time, so PHT stays fixed at UTC+8 all year, making it a stable reference even as partner cities in Europe, North America, and Australia shift their clocks. Manila’s tropical latitude near the equator means daylight varies only modestly across the year, which is part of why seasonal clock changes never took hold. The Philippine Stock Exchange opens at 09:30 local time, and the city is a major hub for business process outsourcing, with a huge call-centre and shared-services industry that operates overnight to overlap U.S. and European business hours — a scheduling pattern unique to the region. The national calendar is shaped by Catholic and national holidays, including the long Holy Week break, and the city’s position at UTC+8 lets its outsourcing workforce overlap both Western and Asian trading days. An accurate Manila time reference is essential for anyone coordinating with the Philippines or its outsourcing sector.
Location
Capital of the Philippines on the island of Luzon, on the eastern shore of Manila Bay near the equator.
Daylight saving rules
Does not observe daylight saving time; Philippine Time is fixed at UTC+8 all year.
What Manila time is known for
- Major BPO and call-centre hub
- PSE morning trading
- Holy Week holiday calendar
Common questions about Manila time
What time is it in Manila right now?
It is currently 11:03 in Manila (Sunday, November 8, 2026), which is GMT+08:00.
What time zone is Manila in?
Manila uses the Asia/Manila time zone, currently GMT+08:00. Manila does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset stays the same all year.
Does Manila observe daylight saving time?
No. Manila stays on GMT+08:00 throughout the year. Does not observe daylight saving time; Philippine Time is fixed at UTC+8 all year.
What is the time difference between Manila and New York?
Manila is +13h compared with New York. Check the table above for the live value, which can shift when either city changes its clocks.