Geographic position of Bacolod City
Bacolod City is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 10.6667° N, 122.9500° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,187 km (738 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 8,831 km (5,487 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 11,206 km (6,963 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 13,450 km (8,357 mi) east
Bacolod City lies in the tropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Bacolod City
With a population of 454,898, Bacolod City ranks as the 25th most populous city in Philippines, out of 524 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Bacolod City
Bacolod-Silay International Airport (BCD / RPVB) is a major international airport serving Bacolod City directly.
Current local time at the airport is 00:40:16.
Daylight saving time in Bacolod City
Bacolod City uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Manila. The current local offset is UTC+8 / PST.
Bacolod City does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Bacolod City
Business hours in Bacolod City (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 9:00 PM (previous day) - 5:00 AM ( Partial overlap)
- Los Angeles: 6:00 PM (previous day) - 2:00 AM ( Partial overlap)
- London: 2:00 AM - 10:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Dubai: 5:00 AM - 1:00 PM ( Outside normal hours)
- Mumbai: 6:30 AM - 2:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Sydney: 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM ( Convenient)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Bacolod City
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Bacolod City in?
Bacolod City follows the Asia/Manila time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Bacolod City at UTC+8.
What time is it in Bacolod City right now?
The current local time in Bacolod City is 00:40:16 on Wednesday, 02 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Bacolod City observe daylight saving time?
No. Bacolod City is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Bacolod City?
Bacolod City is currently UTC+8, meaning local time is +8 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Bacolod City?
Bacolod-Silay International Airport (BCD) is the airport serving Bacolod City. The current local time at the airport is 00:40:16.
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