Current Time in Philippines 🇵🇭
Check the current local time anywhere in Philippines. Below you'll find live clocks for Philippines's major cities, its time zone and UTC offset, and its largest cities by population.
Capital City: Manila
- Quezon City (Pop. 2,761,720)
- Manila (Pop. 1,800,000)
- Davao (Pop. 1,776,949)
- Caloocan City (Pop. 1,500,000)
- Budta (Pop. 1,273,715)
ISO Alpha-2: PH
ISO Alpha-3: PHL
UTC Offset: UTC+08:00
Time Zones: PST
Current Time in Major Cities in Philippines
- Angeles City Mon 17:18:18
- Antipolo Mon 17:18:18
- Bacolod City Mon 17:18:18
- Bacoor Mon 17:18:18
- Baguio Mon 17:18:18
- Budta Mon 17:18:18
- Butuan Mon 17:18:18
- Cabanatuan City Mon 17:18:18
- Cabuyao Mon 17:18:18
- Cagayan de Oro Mon 17:18:18
- Calamba Mon 17:18:18
- Caloocan City Mon 17:18:18
- Cebu City Mon 17:18:18
- Cotabato Mon 17:18:18
- Dagupan Mon 17:18:18
- Dasmariñas Mon 17:18:18
- Davao Mon 17:18:18
- General Santos Mon 17:18:18
- Iligan Mon 17:18:18
- Iligan City Mon 17:18:18
- Iloilo Mon 17:18:18
- Koronadal Mon 17:18:18
- Lapu-Lapu City Mon 17:18:18
- Legaspi Mon 17:18:18
- Libertad Mon 17:18:18
- Magugpo Poblacion Mon 17:18:18
- Malingao Mon 17:18:18
- Mandaue City Mon 17:18:18
- Manila Mon 17:18:18
- Mansilingan Mon 17:18:18
- Mantampay Mon 17:18:18
- Olongapo Mon 17:18:18
- Paranaque City Mon 17:18:18
- Puerto Princesa Mon 17:18:18
- Quezon City Mon 17:18:18
- San Jose del Monte Mon 17:18:18
- Santol Mon 17:18:18
- Tacloban Mon 17:18:18
- Taguig Mon 17:18:18
- Tuguegarao Mon 17:18:18
- Zamboanga Mon 17:18:18
| City | Current Time |
|---|---|
| Angeles City | Mon 17:18:18 |
| Antipolo | Mon 17:18:18 |
| Bacolod City | Mon 17:18:18 |
| Bacoor | Mon 17:18:18 |
| Baguio | Mon 17:18:18 |
| Budta | Mon 17:18:18 |
| Butuan | Mon 17:18:18 |
| Cabanatuan City | Mon 17:18:18 |
| Cabuyao | Mon 17:18:18 |
| Cagayan de Oro | Mon 17:18:18 |
| Calamba | Mon 17:18:18 |
| Caloocan City | Mon 17:18:18 |
| Cebu City | Mon 17:18:18 |
| Cotabato | Mon 17:18:18 |
| Dagupan | Mon 17:18:18 |
| Dasmariñas | Mon 17:18:18 |
| Davao | Mon 17:18:18 |
| General Santos | Mon 17:18:18 |
| Iligan | Mon 17:18:18 |
| Iligan City | Mon 17:18:18 |
| Iloilo | Mon 17:18:18 |
| Koronadal | Mon 17:18:18 |
| Lapu-Lapu City | Mon 17:18:18 |
| Legaspi | Mon 17:18:18 |
| Libertad | Mon 17:18:18 |
| Magugpo Poblacion | Mon 17:18:18 |
| Malingao | Mon 17:18:18 |
| Mandaue City | Mon 17:18:18 |
| Manila | Mon 17:18:18 |
| Mansilingan | Mon 17:18:18 |
| Mantampay | Mon 17:18:18 |
| Olongapo | Mon 17:18:18 |
| Paranaque City | Mon 17:18:18 |
| Puerto Princesa | Mon 17:18:18 |
| Quezon City | Mon 17:18:18 |
| San Jose del Monte | Mon 17:18:18 |
| Santol | Mon 17:18:18 |
| Tacloban | Mon 17:18:18 |
| Taguig | Mon 17:18:18 |
| Tuguegarao | Mon 17:18:18 |
| Zamboanga | Mon 17:18:18 |
IANA time zones in Philippines
Philippines maps to the following IANA time-zone database entries. Open any zone for its current time, UTC offset, daylight-saving rules and the cities and countries that use it.
- Asia/Manila PST · UTC+08:00
Does Philippines have multiple time zones?
Philippines is listed with one main IANA time zone on Alarm.now. That makes the national clock easier to read, but you should still check a specific city clock when scheduling travel, calls, or deadlines.
Why this matters
A country name is a broad signal. City and IANA pages give Google and users the exact time entity: place, time-zone rule set, UTC offset, and daylight-saving context.
Time in Philippines at a glance
| Current main time | 17:18 on Monday |
|---|---|
| Time zones | 1 (one nationwide time) |
| Daylight saving | No - Same time all year |
| Zone names | PST |
| Capital | Manila |
| Cities tracked | 41 |
How many time zones does Philippines have?
Philippines keeps one time zone across the whole country, so the clock reads the same everywhere - Currently UTC+08:00.
Does Philippines change its clocks for daylight saving?
No. Philippines stays on the same UTC offset all year. There are no daylight saving changes, so you never have to move the clocks. Want the full picture? Read our guide to daylight saving time.
How to convert time in Philippines
For a quick UTC comparison using the main displayed clock: 12:00 UTC = 20:00 local time, and 09:00 local time = 01:00 UTC. If Philippines has more than one time zone, use the city and IANA zone links on this page for the exact local rule, or drop any two places into the time zone converter to get the answer instantly.
Best time to call or schedule with Philippines
For scheduling, start with the live clock above, then check the city page for Quezon City or another major city in Philippines. City pages include sunrise/sunset, local DST status, and time-difference tables against major world hubs. To compare several places at a glance, line them up side by side on the world clock.
Major cities in Philippines
The capital of Philippines is Manila. The biggest cities in Philippines include Quezon City, Manila, Davao, Caloocan City and Budta. Open any city to see its live clock, sunrise and sunset times, and how far ahead or behind it is from other places.
💡 Tip: Need the time in a specific city? Use the list above - Every city in Philippines has its own live clock and time-difference table.
Time in Philippines - Frequently asked questions
How many time zones does Philippines have?
Philippines uses one time zone nationwide.
Does Philippines use daylight saving time?
No - Philippines keeps the same UTC offset all year.
What time is it in Philippines right now?
It is about 17:18 on Monday in the main time zone of Philippines. The clock above updates every second.
What is the capital of Philippines?
The capital of Philippines is Manila. Open its page to see the current local time there.
How Alarm.now builds the Philippines time page
Country, city, and IANA time-zone signals
This page connects Philippines to its live city clocks, listed IANA time zone, UTC offset, and daylight-saving context. The capital city signal is Manila, and each linked city page gives the more precise local clock and scheduling notes.
Country entity signals on this page
Alarm.now uses stable country identifiers plus live clock data so this page is not just a list of similar time links. The signals below describe the country entity, its crawlable city cluster, and its time-zone coverage.
| Country | Philippines 🇵🇭 |
|---|---|
| ISO identifiers | PH / PHL |
| Capital city clock | Manila |
| City pages in cluster | 41 crawlable city clocks |
| IANA time zones | 1 listed zone |
| Representative UTC offset | UTC+08:00 |
Best next pages for crawl flow
From this country overview, Google and users can move naturally to Manila time, the IANA time-zone index, and the time zone converter for future-date checks.
When to use a city page instead
Use this country page for the overview. Use a specific city or IANA time zone page when you need the exact rule set for calendars, travel, code, or future meetings.