Philippines
Time now in Cotabato
Sunday, 23 August 2026
Sunrise 05:33Sunset 05:52Time zone UTC +8
Time zone
Asia/Manila
UTC offset
UTC +8
Daylight saving
Not in effect
Population
1,286,142
Sunrise
05:33
Sunset
05:52
Day length
12h 19m
Coordinates
7.02, 125.08
Time difference from Cotabato
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Cotabato on the map
About the time in Cotabato
Cotabato sits at latitude 7.02, in the tropical band, so day length here swings only a little between midwinter and midsummer — today's 12h 19m is one point on that curve, not a fixed value.
Around 1,286,142 people live in Cotabato, and all of them keep the same civil time, so the reading above applies to the whole urban area — not just the city centre.
Clocks in Cotabato stay put all year. There is no summer-time switch to remember, so UTC +8 is what you will get in January and in July alike — useful if you book recurring calls with people in Philippines.
Frequently asked questions about time in Cotabato
- Which time zone is Cotabato in?
- Cotabato uses Asia/Manila, currently UTC +8.
- When do the sun rise and set in Cotabato today?
- Sunrise is at 05:33 and sunset at 05:52, giving 12h 19m of daylight.
- What are normal business hours in Cotabato in UTC?
- A 09:00–17:00 working day in Cotabato runs from 01:00–09:00 UTC today.
- What time is it in Cotabato right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Cotabato, updating every second from Asia/Manila (UTC +8).
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