Time in Philippines Now

The Philippines follows Philippine Time (PHT, UTC +8) throughout the entire year. The country, located in Southeast Asia, does not observe Daylight Saving Time (DST), so the current-time stays consistent across its entire archipelago.

Major cities such as Manila, Quezon City, Davao City, Cebu City, and Zamboanga remain synchronized year-round, supporting efficient transportation, business operations, tourism, and international communication.

Current time zone info for Philippines

• IANA Time Zone: Asia/Manila

• UTC Offset: UTC +8 hours

• Time Format: 24-hour clock

• DST Observed: No

• Time Zone Abbreviation: PHT (Philippine Time)

The Philippines shares its time zone with Malaysia, Singapore, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and parts of Indonesia.

Philippines time zone(s)

The Philippines uses a single national time zone across the entire country.

The official IANA identifier for the Philippines is Asia/Manila.

Daylight Saving Time in Philippines

The Philippines does not observe Daylight Saving Time (DST). Although DST was used briefly during the 20th century, it has not been implemented in modern years.

The country remains on UTC +8 year-round, providing stable and predictable timekeeping without seasonal clock changes.

Major cities in Philippines & their time

All major cities in the Philippines follow the same national time.

Brief info for Philippines time

• Number of time zones: 1 (nationwide)

• Capital city: Manila

• Default time zone: Philippine Time (PHT)

• Daylight Saving Time: Not observed

• IANA Time Zone ID: Asia/Manila

• Standard UTC offset: +8 hours

• DST UTC offset: Not applicable

• Time format: 24-hour system

• Neighbouring countries with same time: Malaysia, Singapore, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan

• Regional differences: None — uniform time nationwide

For verified background, see 👉 Time in the Philippines.

Pros and Cons

Pros

1. Single national time zone — simplifies scheduling across islands.

2. No DST — consistent time year-round.

3. Whole-hour offset — easy for global coordination.

4. Matches major Asian economies in the UTC +8 region.

5. Widely used 24-hour format in transport and government sectors.

Cons

1. No daylight adjustment — earlier sunsets in some months.

2. Large time gap with European and American regions.