Current local time

Current Time in Manila

Check the current time in Manila, Philippines. Manila keeps Philippine Time (PHT) at UTC+8 year-round and does not move its clocks for daylight saving.

14:13:14

Saturday, June 20, 2026

Philippine Standard Time — UTC+8

Outside business hours

8 hours ahead of your location

Manila time zone at a glance

The key facts for Manila, Philippines, and how its clock relates to UTC.

About time in Manila

Manila runs on Philippine Time, a fixed UTC+8 with no seasonal adjustments. The Philippines sits a single zone east of mainland Southeast Asia, sharing its offset with cities like Singapore, Hong Kong, and Beijing. Daylight saving has only ever been used briefly in the country's history and is not in effect today, so Manila's clocks stay put all year. With roughly 14 million people across its densely packed metropolitan area, the capital marks one of the most populous spots on the UTC+8 line.

Manila does not observe daylight saving time, so it keeps a fixed offset of UTC+8 (no DST) every day of the year. The live clock above reads Manila's local time directly from the IANA time zone database in your browser, so it stays accurate through daylight-saving transitions without any manual adjustment. To plan a call or convert a specific moment, use the timezone converter or meeting planner linked below.

Frequently asked questions about Manila time

Does Manila observe daylight saving time?

No. The Philippines does not currently use daylight saving time, so Manila remains on UTC+8 all year.

Is Manila the same time as Singapore?

Yes. Both use UTC+8 with no daylight saving, so Manila and Singapore always share the same local time.

What time zone is Manila in?

Manila uses Philippine Time (PHT), UTC+8, under the IANA zone Asia/Manila.

Current time in other cities

Compare Manila with other major world clocks.

Singapore Current local time in Singapore, Singapore (UTC+8 (no DST)). Bangkok Current local time in Bangkok, Thailand (UTC+7 (no DST)). Jakarta Current local time in Jakarta, Indonesia (UTC+7 (no DST)). Kuala Lumpur Current local time in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (UTC+8 (no DST)). Hanoi Current local time in Hanoi, Vietnam (UTC+7 (no DST)). New York Current local time in New York, United States (UTC-5 (UTC-4 in summer)).

Time tools for Manila

Timezone Converter Convert a specific date and time between Manila and any other zone. Meeting Planner Find overlapping working hours across Manila and other cities. World Clock See live times for major cities side by side.

Learn about time zones

Background guides that explain how Manila's clock relates to the rest of the world.

What Is a Time Zone? How offsets from UTC work and why Manila keeps the clock it does. How to Convert Time Zones A reliable method for converting Manila time to anywhere else. Time Zone Abbreviations Why codes like PHT are ambiguous and how to avoid mistakes.