Geographic position of Manila
Manila is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 14.6042° N, 120.9822° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,626 km (1,010 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 8,393 km (5,215 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 11,645 km (7,236 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 13,033 km (8,098 mi) east
Manila 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 Manila
With a population of 1,600,000, Manila ranks as the 4th most populous city in Philippines, out of 524 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Manila
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL / RPLL) is a major international airport serving Manila directly.
Current local time at the airport is 20:41:12.
Daylight saving time in Manila
Manila uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Manila. The current local offset is UTC+8 / PST.
Manila does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Manila
Business hours in Manila (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 Manila
Compare time in Manila with major cities worldwide.
Time now in other cities in Philippines
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Manila in?
Manila 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 Manila at UTC+8.
What time is it in Manila right now?
The current local time in Manila is 20:41:12 on Saturday, 08 August 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Manila observe daylight saving time?
No. Manila is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Manila?
Manila is currently UTC+8, meaning local time is +8 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Manila?
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) is the airport serving Manila. The current local time at the airport is 20:41:12.
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