Geographic position of Zamboanga
Zamboanga is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 6.9103° N, 122.0739° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 769 km (478 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 9,250 km (5,748 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 10,788 km (6,703 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 13,491 km (8,383 mi) east
Zamboanga 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 Zamboanga
With a population of 1,018,849, Zamboanga ranks as the 8th most populous city in Philippines, out of 524 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Zamboanga
Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM / RPMZ) is a major international airport serving Zamboanga directly.
Current local time at the airport is 23:59:10.
Daylight saving time in Zamboanga
Zamboanga uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Manila. The current local offset is UTC+8 / PST.
Zamboanga does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Zamboanga
Business hours in Zamboanga (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 Zamboanga
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Zamboanga in?
Zamboanga 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 Zamboanga at UTC+8.
What time is it in Zamboanga right now?
The current local time in Zamboanga is 23:59:10 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Zamboanga observe daylight saving time?
No. Zamboanga is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Zamboanga?
Zamboanga is currently UTC+8, meaning local time is +8 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Zamboanga?
Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) is the airport serving Zamboanga. The current local time at the airport is 23:59:10.
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