Time in Manila.
The local clock, the changing light, and the dates that move your plans. A practical time reference for Manila, Philippines.
The time zone, at a glance.
Manila follows Asia/Manila. No UTC-offset changes are scheduled during 2026 under the current time zone rules. For an appointment, use the date of the event: another city can change its clocks even when this one does not.
Offsets shown at local noon on the 15th of each month, 2026. Exact transition instants are listed below.
When do the clocks change?
2026
No clock change scheduled in 2026. Manila stays on UTC+8 throughout this calendar year.
2027
No clock change scheduled in 2027. Manila stays on UTC+8 throughout this calendar year.
Future dates reflect the time zone database available at build time (2026-09-15), not a promise that governments will leave the rules unchanged. See the international clock-change calendar →
How the light changes in Manila.
Of these monthly samples, Jun has the most daylight (12h 59m) and Dec the least (11h 16m).
| Date in 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | UTC offset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 6:24 AM | 5:46 PM | 11h 21m | UTC+8 |
| Feb 15 | 6:20 AM | 6:00 PM | 11h 40m | UTC+8 |
| Mar 15 | 6:04 AM | 6:06 PM | 12h 2m | UTC+8 |
| Apr 15 | 5:42 AM | 6:09 PM | 12h 27m | UTC+8 |
| May 15 | 5:28 AM | 6:16 PM | 12h 48m | UTC+8 |
| Jun 15 | 5:26 AM | 6:26 PM | 12h 59m | UTC+8 |
| Jul 15 | 5:34 AM | 6:29 PM | 12h 55m | UTC+8 |
| Aug 15 | 5:42 AM | 6:19 PM | 12h 37m | UTC+8 |
| Sep 15 | 5:44 AM | 5:57 PM | 12h 13m | UTC+8 |
| Oct 15 | 5:47 AM | 5:36 PM | 11h 49m | UTC+8 |
| Nov 15 | 5:56 AM | 5:24 PM | 11h 27m | UTC+8 |
| Dec 15 | 6:12 AM | 5:29 PM | 11h 16m | UTC+8 |
Local civil times; a jump in sunrise on the clock can reflect daylight saving, not an abrupt change in the Sun’s movement.
Compare Manila with your world.
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What these numbers can—and cannot—tell you.
The live clock converts your device’s time with your browser’s IANA-based time zone data. It does not independently synchronize your clock. The solar calculations use SunCalc with representative city-center coordinates; civil sunrise and sunset are approximate horizon events, not weather forecasts.
Our date-aware calculations are more useful than treating Manila as a permanently fixed abbreviation. For calendar software, use Asia/Manila. For a one-off invitation, include the full date and a shared conversion link. Read the methodology and data limitations.