About Philippine Time
- Standard offset
- UTC+8
- Abbreviation
- PHT
- Observes DST
- No
Used in: Philippines.
The Philippines runs on the main East Asian clock, shared with China, Hong Kong, and Singapore.
Daylight saving time
Philippine Time does not observe daylight saving time — it stays at UTC+8 all year.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
Sun times at the representative location for Philippine Time.
- Sunrise
- 5:27 AM
- Sunset
- 6:24 PM
- Day length
- 12h 57m
Major cities in Philippine Time
The current local time in these cities matches Philippine Time.
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is Philippine Time (PHT)?
- Philippine Time (PHT) is UTC+8 year-round — no daylight saving — keeping Manila in step with the wider East Asian clock.
- What is PHT in UTC?
- PHT is UTC+8, the same all year.
- Does Philippine Time observe daylight saving time?
- No. Philippine Time stays at UTC+8 year-round.