Geographic position of General Santos
General Santos is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 6.1128° N, 125.1717° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 680 km (423 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 9,338 km (5,802 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 10,699 km (6,648 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 13,855 km (8,609 mi) east
General Santos 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 General Santos
With a population of 722,059, General Santos ranks as the 14th most populous city in Philippines, out of 524 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in General Santos
General Santos International Airport (GES / RPMR) is a major international airport serving General Santos directly.
Current local time at the airport is 23:59:11.
Daylight saving time in General Santos
General Santos uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Manila. The current local offset is UTC+8 / PST.
General Santos does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call General Santos
Business hours in General Santos (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 General Santos
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is General Santos in?
General Santos 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 General Santos at UTC+8.
What time is it in General Santos right now?
The current local time in General Santos is 23:59:11 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does General Santos observe daylight saving time?
No. General Santos is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is General Santos?
General Santos is currently UTC+8, meaning local time is +8 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to General Santos?
General Santos International Airport (GES) is the airport serving General Santos. The current local time at the airport is 23:59:11.
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