Offset
The time difference between Philippine Time and Central Time is 13 hours.
Philippine Time (PHT) is ahead of Central Time (CDT).
PHT: UTC+8
CDT: UTC-5
Central Time is currently observing daylight saving time; Philippine Time is not.
When to schedule
Standard business hours (9 AM–5 PM, Mon–Fri) in Philippine Time and Central Time don't overlap on the same weekday. Central Time is 13 hours behind Philippine Time.
Realistic options: hand off asynchronously, or stretch one side by an hour to catch the other team at the start or end of their day.
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
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
About these zones
Philippine Time is also known as PHT. To call Philippines, dial +63.
Central Time is also known as CST, or CDT. To call United States, dial +1.
Central Time is approximately 8,150 miles northeast of Philippine Time.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| PHT | CST | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 11:00 am | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 12:00 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 1:00 pm | -1 day |
| 3:00 am | 2:00 pm | -1 day |
| 4:00 am | 3:00 pm | -1 day |
| 5:00 am | 4:00 pm | -1 day |
| 6:00 am | 5:00 pm | -1 day |
| 7:00 am | 6:00 pm | -1 day |
| 8:00 am | 7:00 pm | -1 day |
| 9:00 am | 8:00 pm | -1 day |
| 10:00 am | 9:00 pm | -1 day |
| 11:00 am | 10:00 pm | -1 day |
| 12:00 pm | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 pm | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 10:00 am | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Central Time observes daylight saving time; Philippine Time 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
- 5:27 AM
- Sunset
- 6:24 PM
- Day length
- 12h 57m
- Sunrise
- 5:18 AM
- Sunset
- 8:22 PM
- Day length
- 15h 4m
Daylight overlap: 3h 55m — 5:27 AM–9:22 AM in Philippine Time (4:27 PM–8:22 PM in Central Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Cities in Philippine Time
Cities in Central 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 Central Time
- GYY
- MDW
- ORD
- HOU
- IAH
- SAT
- DAL
- DFW
- AUS
- BNA
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am PHT in CST?
- 9:00 am PHT is 8:00 pm CST, the previous day.
- What is 12:00 pm PHT in CST?
- 12:00 pm PHT is 11:00 pm CST, the previous day.
- What is 12:30 pm PHT in CST?
- 12:30 pm PHT is 11:30 pm CST, the previous day.
- What is 2:00 pm PHT in CST?
- 2:00 pm PHT is 1:00 am CST.
- What is 5:00 pm PHT in CST?
- 5:00 pm PHT is 4:00 am CST.
- What is 11:30 pm PHT in CST?
- 11:30 pm PHT is 10:30 am CST.