Geographic position of Makati City
Makati City is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 14.5503° N, 121.0327° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,620 km (1,007 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 8,399 km (5,219 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 11,639 km (7,232 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 13,041 km (8,103 mi) east
Makati 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 Makati City
With a population of 510,383, Makati City ranks as the 18th most populous city in Philippines, out of 524 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Makati City
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL / RPLL) is a major international airport serving Makati City directly.
Current local time at the airport is 00:00:01.
Daylight saving time in Makati City
Makati City uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Manila. The current local offset is UTC+8 / PST.
Makati City does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Makati City
Business hours in Makati 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 Makati City
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Makati City in?
Makati 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 Makati City at UTC+8.
What time is it in Makati City right now?
The current local time in Makati City is 00:00:01 on Wednesday, 02 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Makati City observe daylight saving time?
No. Makati 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 Makati City?
Makati City is currently UTC+8, meaning local time is +8 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Makati City?
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) is the airport serving Makati City. The current local time at the airport is 00:00:01.
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