Time Difference Between Pacific Time and Philippines
As of 31 August 2026, Philippines is 15 hours ahead of Pacific Time. That number is not constant. Over the course of a year, because of daylight saving changes, Manila, Philippines ranges from 15 hours ahead to 16 hours ahead relative to Pacific Time, United States. The calculator below is always up to date.
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Pacific Time, United States
15:34
Mon, Aug 31, 2026
UTC-7 · PDT · America/Los_Angeles
Manila, Philippines
+15h06:34
Tue, Sep 1, 2026
UTC+8 · Asia/Manila
Philippines is 15 hours ahead of Pacific Time.
When it is 15:34 in Pacific Time, it is already the next day in Philippines.
Time zone details
| Place | Local date | Time zone | UTC offset | Summer time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Time | Monday, August 31, 2026 | PDTAmerica/Los_Angeles | UTC-7 | Active now |
| Philippines | Tuesday, September 1, 2026 | Asia/Manila | UTC+8 | Not observed |
Pacific Time: Covers the US West Coast, from Los Angeles to Seattle to San Francisco. Switches between PST (UTC-8) and PDT (UTC-7) with daylight saving.
Hour by hour: Pacific Time to Philippines
Every hour of today in Pacific Time and what it is in Philippines. Highlighted rows fall inside Philippines working hours (09:00–18:00).
| Pacific Time | Philippines |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 15:00 |
| 01:00 | 16:00 |
| 02:00 | 17:00 |
| 03:00 | 18:00 |
| 04:00 | 19:00 |
| 05:00 | 20:00 |
| 06:00 | 21:00 |
| 07:00 | 22:00 |
| 08:00 | 23:00 |
| 09:00 | 00:00next day |
| 10:00 | 01:00next day |
| 11:00 | 02:00next day |
| Pacific Time | Philippines |
|---|---|
| 12:00 | 03:00next day |
| 13:00 | 04:00next day |
| 14:00 | 05:00next day |
| 15:00 | 06:00next day |
| 16:00 | 07:00next day |
| 17:00 | 08:00next day |
| 18:00 | 09:00next day |
| 19:00 | 10:00next day |
| 20:00 | 11:00next day |
| 21:00 | 12:00next day |
| 22:00 | 13:00next day |
| 23:00 | 14:00next day |
Best time to call or meet
Overlapping working hours
No overlap
Standard working hours in Pacific Time and Philippines never overlap. Someone has to start early or finish late — the calling window below is the practical compromise.
Reasonable calling hours
17:00–21:00 in Pacific Time (08:00–12:00 in Philippines)
Both people are awake and available between 08:00 and 21:00 local time during this window.
When this difference changes
Pacific Time puts its clocks back on Sunday, November 1, 2026
The local offset moves from UTC-7 to UTC-8. After that date, Philippines is 16 hours ahead of Pacific Time — instead of 15 hours ahead, as it is today.
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Pacific Time and Philippines: common questions
What is the time difference between Pacific Time and Philippines?
As of 31 August 2026, Philippines is 15 hours ahead of Pacific Time. The gap is not fixed: across the year, Philippines ranges from 15 hours ahead to 16 hours ahead relative to Pacific Time, as clocks change. The calculator on this page always shows the difference for right now.
When it is 9:00 AM in Pacific Time, what time is it in Philippines?
It is 12:00 AM in Manila, Philippines. Use the time field in the calculator above to check any other hour.
Is Philippines ahead of or behind Pacific Time?
Philippines is ahead of Pacific Time by 15 hours at the moment. In practical terms, the working day in Philippines starts and ends earlier in Pacific Time terms.
Do Pacific Time and Philippines observe daylight saving time?
Pacific Time changes its clocks twice a year; Philippines does not. The difference therefore shifts by an hour when Pacific Time switches: across the year, Philippines ranges from 15 hours ahead to 16 hours ahead relative to Pacific Time.
What is the best time to call Philippines from Pacific Time?
Standard working hours in Pacific Time and Philippines do not overlap at all, so one side has to take the call outside office hours. Early morning in Pacific Time or late evening is usually the least disruptive option.
Related comparisons
Local dates shown for Pacific Time, United States (UTC-7) and Manila, Philippines (UTC+8) were generated on Monday, August 31, 2026 UTC and refresh in your browser.