Offset
The time difference between Central Time and Manila is 13 hours.
Central Time (CDT) is behind Manila (PHT).
CDT: UTC-5
PHT: UTC+8
Central Time is currently observing daylight saving time; Manila is not.
When to schedule
Standard business hours (9 AM–5 PM, Mon–Fri) in Central Time and Manila don't overlap on the same weekday. Manila is 13 hours ahead of Central Time.
With some flexibility, there’s a workable window outside standard hours:
- 6 PM–8 PM in Central Time (7 AM–9 AM the next day in Manila) — suggest 7:00 PM Central Time (8:00 AM Manila).
This means an early start or late finish for one side, but it’s a reasonable slot for a one-off meeting.
This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.
Public holidays in 2026
National public holidays can affect availability — a counterpart is likely off work on their own holidays, so it's worth planning meetings and deadlines around them.
United States
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Martin Luther King, Jr. DayMon, Jan 19
- Presidents DayMon, Feb 16
- Memorial DayMon, May 25
- Juneteenth National Independence DayFri, Jun 19
- Independence DayFri, Jul 3
- Labour DayMon, Sep 7
- Columbus DayMon, Oct 12
- Veterans DayWed, Nov 11
- Thanksgiving DayThu, Nov 26
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
Philippines
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Chinese New YearTue, Feb 17
- Maundy ThursdayThu, Apr 2
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Holy SaturdaySat, Apr 4
- Day of ValorThu, Apr 9
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Independence DayFri, Jun 12
- Ninoy Aquino DayFri, Aug 21
- National Heroes DayMon, Aug 31
- All Saints' Day EveSat, Oct 31
- All Saints' DaySun, Nov 1
- Bonifacio DayMon, Nov 30
- Feast of the Immaculate Conception of MaryTue, Dec 8
- Christmas EveThu, Dec 24
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- Rizal DayWed, Dec 30
- Last Day of The YearThu, Dec 31
About these zones
Central Time is also known as CST, or CDT. To call United States, dial +1.
Manila uses Philippine Time (PHT). To call Philippines, dial +63.
Manila is approximately 8,150 miles northwest of Central Time.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| CST | Manila | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 12:00 am | +1 day |
| 12:00 pm | 1:00 am | +1 day |
| 1:00 pm | 2:00 am | +1 day |
| 2:00 pm | 3:00 am | +1 day |
| 3:00 pm | 4:00 am | +1 day |
| 4:00 pm | 5:00 am | +1 day |
| 5:00 pm | 6:00 am | +1 day |
| 6:00 pm | 7:00 am | +1 day |
| 7:00 pm | 8:00 am | +1 day |
| 8:00 pm | 9:00 am | +1 day |
| 9:00 pm | 10:00 am | +1 day |
| 10:00 pm | 11:00 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 12:00 pm | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Central Time observes daylight saving time; Manila does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Central Time transitions: on Sunday, November 1, 2026, clocks fall back from CDT to CST.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 5:16 AM
- Sunset
- 8:26 PM
- Day length
- 15h 10m
- Sunrise
- 5:27 AM
- Sunset
- 6:25 PM
- Day length
- 12h 58m
Daylight overlap: 9m — 5:16 AM–5:25 AM in Central Time (6:16 PM–6:25 PM in Manila). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Cities in Central Time
Other cities in Philippine Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Central Time
- GYY
- MDW
- ORD
- HOU
- IAH
- SAT
- DAL
- DFW
- AUS
- BNA
Airports in Philippine Time
- MNL
- DVO
- CBO
- CEB
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am CST in Manila?
- 9:00 am CST is 10:00 pm Manila.
- What is 12:00 pm CST in Manila?
- 12:00 pm CST is 1:00 am Manila, the next day.
- What is 12:30 pm CST in Manila?
- 12:30 pm CST is 1:30 am Manila, the next day.
- What is 2:00 pm CST in Manila?
- 2:00 pm CST is 3:00 am Manila, the next day.
- What is 5:00 pm CST in Manila?
- 5:00 pm CST is 6:00 am Manila, the next day.
- What is 11:30 pm CST in Manila?
- 11:30 pm CST is 12:30 pm Manila, the next day.