Geographic position of Cebu City
Cebu City is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 10.3167° N, 123.8907° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,148 km (713 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 8,870 km (5,512 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 11,167 km (6,939 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 13,569 km (8,431 mi) east
Cebu 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 Cebu City
With a population of 965,332, Cebu City ranks as the 9th most populous city in Philippines, out of 524 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Cebu City
Mactan Cebu International Airport (CEB / RPVM) is a major international airport serving Cebu City directly.
Current local time at the airport is 23:59:12.
Daylight saving time in Cebu City
Cebu City uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Manila. The current local offset is UTC+8 / PST.
Cebu City does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Cebu City
Business hours in Cebu 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 Cebu City
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Cebu City in?
Cebu 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 Cebu City at UTC+8.
What time is it in Cebu City right now?
The current local time in Cebu City is 23:59:12 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Cebu City observe daylight saving time?
No. Cebu 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 Cebu City?
Cebu City is currently UTC+8, meaning local time is +8 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Cebu City?
Mactan Cebu International Airport (CEB) is the airport serving Cebu City. The current local time at the airport is 23:59:12.
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