United States
Time now in Manila
Sunrise 06:24Sunset 07:43Time zone UTC −5
Time zone
America/Chicago
UTC offset
UTC −5
Daylight saving
In effect now
Population
3,342
Sunrise
06:24
Sunset
07:43
Day length
13h 20m
Coordinates
35.88, -90.16
Time difference from Manila
Hours ahead (right) or behind (left) Manila right now.
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About the time in Manila
The zone identifier America/Chicago is the value you want in code, calendars and travel systems. Abbreviations change with the season, but America/Chicago keeps pointing at Chicago time whatever the date, which is why every timestamp on this page is built from it.
Manila sits at latitude 35.88, in the mid-latitude band, so day length here swings noticeably between midwinter and midsummer — today's 13h 20m is one point on that curve, not a fixed value.
If you are coordinating from another country, the shortcut is the working window: a normal Manila day of 09:00–17:00 falls between 14:00–22:00 UTC. Convert your own hours into UTC once and you can tell at a glance whether someone there is likely to be at their desk.
Frequently asked questions about time in Manila
- When do the sun rise and set in Manila today?
- Sunrise is at 06:24 and sunset at 07:43, giving 13h 20m of daylight.
- Does Manila change its clocks for daylight saving?
- Yes, and it is in effect now. Clocks change again on 1 November 2026.
- What are normal business hours in Manila in UTC?
- A 09:00–17:00 working day in Manila runs from 14:00–22:00 UTC today.
- What time is it in Manila right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Manila, updating every second from America/Chicago (UTC −5).
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