Offset
The time difference between Manila and Helsinki is 5 hours.
Manila (PHT) is ahead of Helsinki (EEST).
PHT: UTC+8
EEST: UTC+3
Helsinki is currently observing daylight saving time; Manila is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 2 PM–5 PM in Manila (9 AM–12 PM in Helsinki).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 3:00 PM Manila (10:00 AM Helsinki).
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.
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
Finland
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- EpiphanyTue, Jan 6
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Easter SundaySun, Apr 5
- Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
- May DayFri, May 1
- Ascension DayThu, May 14
- PentecostSun, May 24
- Midsummer EveFri, Jun 19
- Midsummer DaySat, Jun 20
- All Saints' DaySat, Oct 31
- Independence DaySun, Dec 6
- Christmas EveThu, Dec 24
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- St. Stephen's DaySat, Dec 26
About these zones
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Manila | Helsinki | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 7:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 8:00 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 9:00 pm | -1 day |
| 3:00 am | 10:00 pm | -1 day |
| 4:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 5:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Helsinki observes daylight saving time; Manila does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Helsinki transitions: on Sunday, October 25, 2026, clocks fall back from EEST to EET.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 5:27 AM
- Sunset
- 6:25 PM
- Day length
- 12h 58m
- Sunrise
- 4:00 AM
- Sunset
- 10:40 PM
- Day length
- 18h 40m
Daylight overlap: 9h 25m — 9:00 AM–6:25 PM in Manila (4:00 AM–1:25 PM in Helsinki). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Philippine Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Philippine Time
- MNL
- DVO
- CBO
- CEB
Airports in Eastern European Time
- HEL
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Manila in Helsinki?
- 9:00 am Manila is 4:00 am Helsinki.
- What is 12:00 pm Manila in Helsinki?
- 12:00 pm Manila is 7:00 am Helsinki.
- What is 12:30 pm Manila in Helsinki?
- 12:30 pm Manila is 7:30 am Helsinki.
- What is 2:00 pm Manila in Helsinki?
- 2:00 pm Manila is 9:00 am Helsinki.
- What is 5:00 pm Manila in Helsinki?
- 5:00 pm Manila is 12:00 pm Helsinki.
- What is 11:30 pm Manila in Helsinki?
- 11:30 pm Manila is 6:30 pm Helsinki.