Time zone
Philippine Standard Time (PHT), UTC+8. IANA zone Asia/Manila.
Time in Philippines
Time in Manila now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
PHT · UTC+8 Philippine Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 5:51 AM
- Sunset
- 5:27 PM
- Day length
- 11 h 35 min
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Manila time zone
Clock changes
Manila does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC+8 all year.
Location
Manila, National Capital Region, Philippines. Coordinates 14.60° N, 120.98° E; population about 1,600,000.
Sunrise and sunset in Manila today
- Dawn (civil)
- 5:29 AM
- Sunrise
- 5:51 AM
- Solar noon
- 11:39 AM
- Sunset
- 5:27 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 5:49 PM
- Day length
- 11 h 35 min
- Night length
- 12 h 25 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 5:38 AM – 6:21 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 4:57 PM – 5:40 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:29 AM – 5:38 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 5:40 PM – 5:49 PM
Calculated for the city centre at sea level; accurate to about a minute. Golden hour is when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour between 6° and 4° below. See the whole month or another date.
Manila time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Manila |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 13 hours behind Manila |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 16 hours behind Manila |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 14 hours behind Manila |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 15 hours behind Manila |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 15 hours behind Manila |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 18 hours behind Manila |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 17 hours behind Manila |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 13 hours behind Manila |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 15 hours behind Manila |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 14 hours behind Manila |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 11 hours behind Manila |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 11 hours behind Manila |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 8 hours behind Manila |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 8 hours behind Manila |
Questions about time in Manila
What time zone is Manila in?
Manila uses Philippine Standard Time (PHT, UTC+8) all year. Its IANA time-zone identifier is Asia/Manila, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.
Does Manila observe daylight saving time?
No. Manila stays on UTC+8 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.
How far is Manila from UTC?
Manila is 8 hours ahead of UTC.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Manila today?
The table above shows today’s sunrise, sunset and day length for the city centre. As an example, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 the sun rose at 5:51 AM and set at 5:27 PM, giving 11 h 35 min of daylight.