Right now, local time in San Nicolas is 02:33 (GMT+8, UTC+08:00), and today is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
San Nicolas ranks #17335 worldwide by population and #350 in Philippines.
Time zone info
- Time zone
- Asia/Manila GMT+8
- UTC offset
- UTC+08:00
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Solar time
- Clocks run about 18m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 05:58
- Sunset
- 17:26
- Day length
- 11h 27m
- Solar noon
- 11:42
- Daylight range
- 11h 02m (winter) – 13h 13m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 47% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for San Nicolas — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 18.1725° N, 120.5953° E
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Eastern
- Elevation
- At or near sea level
- Region
- Ilocos
- Country
- 🇵🇭 Philippines
- Population
- 34,237 · #17335 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from San Nicolas through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 18.17° S, 59.40° W
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Western
- What lies there
- Land — nearest tracked city is Roboré, Bolivia, about 42 km away
- Local time at the antipode
- 14:33 GMT-4 (America/La_Paz)
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in San Nicolas today MWL
- Fajr
- 04:44
- Sunrise
- 05:58
- Dhuhr
- 11:42
- Asr
- 14:58
- Maghrib
- 17:24
- Isha
- 18:34
- Qibla direction
- 288.1° from north (WNW (288°))
Full prayer timetable for San Nicolas — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
San Nicolas sits in the Asia/Manila time zone, UTC+08:00. This location keeps the same UTC offset all year round. Today brings 11h 27m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 4522 cities we cover in Philippines.
San Nicolas's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Hong Kong, 813 km away; even São Paulo lies some 18,560 km off. Its position on the globe is 18.17° N, 120.60° E, 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 | 10:33 | −16h |
| Chicago | 12:33 | −14h |
| São Paulo | 15:33 | −11h |
| London | 18:33 | −8h |
| Paris | 19:33 | −7h |
| Moscow | 21:33 | −5h |
| Dubai | 22:33 | −4h |
| Mumbai | 00:03 | −2h 30m |
| Singapore | 02:33 | same time |
| Hong Kong | 02:33 | same time |
| Tokyo | 03:33 | +1h |
| Sydney | 05:33 | +3h |
Best time to call San Nicolas
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in San Nicolas local time:
Cities sharing San Nicolas's time zone
Other cities in Philippines
- Quezon City02:33
- Davao02:33
- Caloocan02:33
- Manila02:33
- Taguig02:33
- Budta02:33
- Malingao02:33
- Zamboanga02:33
- Cebu City02:33
- Antipolo02:33
- Pasig City02:33
- Cagayan de Oro02:33
Distances from San Nicolas
| Hong Kong | 813 km | NW (306°) |
| Singapore | 2,617 km | SW (226°) |
| Tokyo | 2,706 km | NE (40°) |
| Mumbai | 5,016 km | W (279°) |
| Sydney | 6,634 km | SSE (151°) |
| Dubai | 6,729 km | WNW (289°) |
| Moscow | 7,911 km | NW (324°) |
| London | 10,377 km | NNW (328°) |
| Paris | 10,396 km | NW (325°) |
| Los Angeles | 11,504 km | NE (47°) |
| Chicago | 12,735 km | NNE (23°) |
| São Paulo | 18,560 km | WSW (244°) |
Cities near San Nicolas
- Laoag3 km · 02:33
- San Lorenzo6 km · 02:33
- Sarrat6 km · 02:33
- Baay6 km · 02:33
- Vintar8 km · 02:33
- Bacarra9 km · 02:33
- Bil-Loca10 km · 02:33
- Nagbacalan10 km · 02:33
FAQ
What time is it in San Nicolas right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in San Nicolas (Philippines), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is San Nicolas in?
San Nicolas runs on the Asia/Manila IANA time zone (UTC+08:00), currently abbreviated GMT+8.
Does San Nicolas observe daylight saving time?
San Nicolas does not observe daylight saving time — its UTC offset stays the same all year.
What time is sunrise and sunset in San Nicolas today?
San Nicolas sees sunrise at 05:58 and sunset at 17:26 today, giving 11h 27m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over San Nicolas tonight?
The moon phase over San Nicolas tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 47.4% illumination.
What is the antipode of San Nicolas?
The antipode of San Nicolas — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 18.17° S, 59.40° W. It falls on land, near Roboré, Bolivia, about 42 km from that city. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is San Nicolas?
San Nicolas lies at or very near sea level.
What is solar time in San Nicolas?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In San Nicolas, clocks run about 18 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.