Geographic position of Davao
Davao is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 7.0731° N, 125.6128° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 787 km (489 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 9,231 km (5,736 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 10,806 km (6,715 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 13,877 km (8,623 mi) east
Davao 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 Davao
With a population of 1,848,947, Davao ranks as the 2nd most populous city in Philippines, out of 524 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Davao
Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO / RPMD) is a major international airport serving Davao directly.
Current local time at the airport is 23:56:53.
Daylight saving time in Davao
Davao uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Manila. The current local offset is UTC+8 / PST.
Davao does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Davao
Business hours in Davao (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 Davao
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Davao in?
Davao 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 Davao at UTC+8.
What time is it in Davao right now?
The current local time in Davao is 23:56:53 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Davao observe daylight saving time?
No. Davao is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Davao?
Davao is currently UTC+8, meaning local time is +8 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Davao?
Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) is the airport serving Davao. The current local time at the airport is 23:56:53.
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