Time zone
Philippine Standard Time (PHT), UTC+8. IANA zone Asia/Manila.
Time in Philippines
Time in Zamboanga now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
PHT · UTC+8 Philippine Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 5:39 AM
- Sunset
- 5:31 PM
- Day length
- 11 h 52 min
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Zamboanga time zone
Clock changes
Zamboanga does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC+8 all year.
Location
Zamboanga, Zamboanga Peninsula, Philippines. Coordinates 6.91° N, 122.07° E; population about 1,018,849.
Sunrise and sunset in Zamboanga today
- Dawn (civil)
- 5:17 AM
- Sunrise
- 5:39 AM
- Solar noon
- 11:35 AM
- Sunset
- 5:31 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 5:52 PM
- Day length
- 11 h 52 min
- Night length
- 12 h 8 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 5:25 AM – 6:07 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:02 PM – 5:44 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:17 AM – 5:25 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 5:44 PM – 5:52 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.
Zamboanga time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Zamboanga |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 13 hours behind Zamboanga |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 16 hours behind Zamboanga |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 14 hours behind Zamboanga |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 15 hours behind Zamboanga |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 15 hours behind Zamboanga |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 18 hours behind Zamboanga |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 17 hours behind Zamboanga |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 13 hours behind Zamboanga |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 15 hours behind Zamboanga |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 14 hours behind Zamboanga |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 11 hours behind Zamboanga |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 11 hours behind Zamboanga |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 8 hours behind Zamboanga |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 8 hours behind Zamboanga |
Questions about time in Zamboanga
What time zone is Zamboanga in?
Zamboanga 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 Zamboanga observe daylight saving time?
No. Zamboanga stays on UTC+8 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.
How far is Zamboanga from UTC?
Zamboanga is 8 hours ahead of UTC.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Zamboanga 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 5:39 AM and set at 5:31 PM, giving 11 h 52 min of daylight.
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