What Timezone is Philippines In?
Facts last checked 9 October 2026.
Standard time shown — daylight saving may apply at certain times of year.
Philippines uses a single timezone: UTC+08:00. The whole country keeps the same clock, which makes planning calls and travel straightforward.
When it is 12:00 noon UTC, the time in Philippines (UTC+08:00) is 20:00. Counting down to a trip? Try a countdown timer set to local Philippines time.
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Time difference between Philippines and major cities
| City | Standard offset | Philippines is… (compared with that city) |
|---|---|---|
| London | UTC+0 | 8 hours ahead |
| New York | UTC-5 | 13 hours ahead |
| Los Angeles | UTC-8 | 16 hours ahead |
| Dubai | UTC+4 | 4 hours ahead |
| Mumbai / Delhi | UTC+5.5 | 2.5 hours ahead |
| Tokyo | UTC+9 | 1 hour behind |
| Sydney | UTC+10 | 2 hours behind |
Based on standard (winter) time. Where a place observes daylight saving the gap changes by an hour for part of the year.
Other countries on UTC+08:00
Philippines in context
- Philippines covers 342,353 km², making it the 64th largest of the 196 countries on this site.
- Its population density of about 333 people per km² ranks 25th of 196 (1st = most crowded).
- Philippines has no land borders with other countries on this site.
- With 114,123,600 people, Philippines holds about 16.7% of the population of South-Eastern Asia.
- That is roughly 2.5% of the Asia total counted on this site.
- Traffic drives on the right, and calendars start the week on Monday.
- Philippines is a member state of the United Nations.
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Philippines time — FAQ
What timezone is Philippines in?
Philippines is in the UTC+08:00 timezone.
How many timezones does Philippines have?
Philippines uses a single timezone (UTC+08:00).
What time is it in Philippines when it is noon UTC?
When it is 12:00 UTC, the time in Philippines (UTC+08:00) is 20:00.
What other countries share Philippines's timezone?
Countries in the same UTC+08:00 timezone as Philippines include Brunei, China, Malaysia, Mongolia, Singapore, Taiwan. Note that daylight saving rules can differ, so the exact local time may not always match.
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