Time in Manila
The exact local hour in Manila, Philippines — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Manila sits at 14.5995° N, 120.9842° E. From this position the sun follows the schedule below today. Times are computed using the standard NOAA solar position algorithm and reflect the apparent horizon, not civil convention.
| Civil dawn | 05:13 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 05:35 (5:35 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 11:54 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 18:13 (6:13 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 18:35 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 12h 37m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Manila is in the Asia/Manila zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC+8.
Manila does not observe daylight saving time. The offset stays at UTC+8 year-round, which makes scheduling international meetings simpler — there are no twice-yearly clock changes to track.
Manila compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Manila, with the great-circle distance from Manila for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | −7h | 10,735 km · 6,670 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | −12h | 13,673 km · 8,496 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +1h | 2,992 km · 1,859 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | −4h | 6,909 km · 4,293 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +2h | 6,268 km · 3,895 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −15h | 11,743 km · 7,297 mi |
About Manila
| Country | Philippines |
|---|---|
| Population | 14,159,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 14.5995, 120.9842 |
| IANA time zone | Asia/Manila |
| UTC offset | UTC+8 |
| Country calling code | +63 |
| Currency | PHP |
Other cities in Asia/Manila
These cities share Manila's exact time zone — useful when you need a same-clock alternative.
Cities one hour from Manila
If you are scheduling a call or planning travel across a single time-zone hop, these are the major cities sitting just before or after Manila on the world clock.