Right now, local time in Manila is 13:52 (CST, UTC-06:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Manila ranks #80838 worldwide by population and #8978 in United States.
Time zone info
- Time zone
- America/Chicago CST
- UTC offset
- UTC-06:00
- Daylight saving
- Yes, in force now ✅ — Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 14, 2027
- Solar time
- Clocks run about 15m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:25
- Sunset
- 17:05
- Day length
- 10h 41m
- Solar noon
- 11:45
- Daylight range
- 9h 43m (winter) – 14h 36m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 47% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Manila — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 35.8801° N, 90.1670° W
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Western
- Elevation
- 73 m above sea level — higher than about 27% of cities with a recorded elevation
- Region
- Arkansas
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Population
- 3,736 · #80838 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Manila through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 35.88° S, 89.83° E
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Eastern
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, 2,183 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Manila today ISNA
- Fajr
- 05:12
- Sunrise
- 06:24
- Dhuhr
- 11:45
- Asr
- 14:41
- Maghrib
- 17:04
- Isha
- 18:16
- Qibla direction
- 47.8° from north (NE (48°))
Full prayer timetable for Manila — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Manila sits in the America/Chicago time zone, UTC-06:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 41m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 17343 cities we cover in United States.
Manila sits at just 73 m above sea level. Manila's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Chicago, 702 km away; even Singapore lies some 15,629 km off. Its position on the globe is 35.88° N, 90.17° W, and the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth is described in the antipode section below.
Time difference with major cities
| Los Angeles | 11:52 | −2h |
| Chicago | 13:52 | same time |
| São Paulo | 16:52 | +3h |
| London | 19:52 | +6h |
| Paris | 20:52 | +7h |
| Moscow | 22:52 | +9h |
| Dubai | 23:52 | +10h |
| Mumbai | 01:22 | +11h 30m |
| Singapore | 03:52 | +14h |
| Hong Kong | 03:52 | +14h |
| Tokyo | 04:52 | +15h |
| Sydney | 06:52 | +17h |
Best time to call Manila
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Manila local time:
Cities sharing Manila's time zone
Other cities in United States
- New York City14:52
- Los Angeles11:52
- Brooklyn14:52
- Chicago13:52
- Queens14:52
- Houston13:52
- Phoenix12:52
- Philadelphia14:52
- San Antonio13:52
- Manhattan14:52
- San Diego11:52
- The Bronx14:52
Distances from Manila
| Chicago | 702 km | NNE (17°) |
| Los Angeles | 2,557 km | W (274°) |
| London | 6,974 km | NE (44°) |
| Paris | 7,260 km | NE (46°) |
| São Paulo | 8,038 km | SE (138°) |
| Moscow | 8,691 km | NNE (27°) |
| Tokyo | 10,533 km | NW (321°) |
| Dubai | 12,310 km | NNE (33°) |
| Hong Kong | 13,055 km | NNW (335°) |
| Mumbai | 13,654 km | NNE (19°) |
| Sydney | 14,506 km | WSW (253°) |
| Singapore | 15,629 km | NNW (338°) |
Cities near Manila
- Leachville10 km · 13:52
- Monette16 km · 13:52
- Caraway19 km · 13:52
- Gosnell20 km · 13:52
- Blytheville23 km · 13:52
- Senath28 km · 13:52
- Osceola26 km · 13:52
- Luxora26 km · 13:52
FAQ
What time is it in Manila right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Manila (United States), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Manila in?
Manila runs on the America/Chicago IANA time zone (UTC-06:00), currently abbreviated CST.
Does Manila observe daylight saving time?
Yes — daylight saving time is in force right now. Clocks go forward by 1 hour on March 14, 2027.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Manila today?
Manila sees sunrise at 06:25 and sunset at 17:05 today, giving 10h 41m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Manila tonight?
The moon phase over Manila tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 46.9% illumination.
What is the antipode of Manila?
The antipode of Manila — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 35.88° S, 89.83° E. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, roughly 2,183 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Manila?
Manila sits at about 73 m above sea level, higher than roughly 27% of cities with a recorded elevation.
What is solar time in Manila?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Manila, clocks run about 15 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.