Current Time in Manila

About Manila Time Zone

Manila is the capital of the Philippines and the center of Metro Manila, the country's most populous urban area with over 13 million in the city proper and 23 million in the National Capital Region — making it one of the world's most densely populated cities. It operates on Philippine Standard Time (PST, UTC+8), a fixed year-round offset. Manila was established as a Spanish colonial city in 1571 and became Spain's key trading hub in Asia, facilitating the Manila-Acapulco Galleon Trade route — the first trans-Pacific trade route in history, running for 250 years. Today, the Philippines is one of the world's largest sources of overseas workers (OFWs), with about 10 million Filipinos working abroad and sending remittances home — a major source of the country's GDP. Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) is one of Manila's largest industries, making it one of the world's top call center destinations.

• Time Zone Name: Philippine Standard Time (PST)
• IANA Identifier: Asia/Manila
• UTC Offset: UTC+8 (fixed, year-round)
• DST: No — Philippines does not observe DST
• Country: Philippines
• Coordinates: 14.60°N, 120.98°E
• Population: ~13 million (city) / ~23 million (metro)
• Famous For: Historic Intramuros walled city, BPO/call center capital, jeepney culture, Rizal Park

Philippines does not observe DST. PST (UTC+8) is fixed year-round. The live clock displayed above reflects the real-time local time currently in Manila, making it an ideal tool for international business coordination, travel planning, remote work scheduling, and staying connected across time zones.

Nearby Cities & Time Zones

The cities listed below represent some of the most prominent urban centers near Manila, along with their respective local times for easy comparison and scheduling.