Time difference between New York City and Manila

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Manila is 12 hours ahead of New York City. Right now it is in New York City and in Manila. When it is 12:00 noon in New York City, it is 12:00 AM in Manila.
New York City EDT · UTC-4
Manila GMT+8 · UTC+8
Difference 12 hours — Manila is ahead of New York City

Best time to call

Both in office hours (9–17) Both awake (7–22) One side asleep

Hours shown in New York City time. The two working days never overlap: when New York City is at its desk, Manila is asleep. Schedule at the edge of one side's day.

Hour-by-hour conversion

New York City time converted to Manila time, hour by hour
New York City (EDT) Manila (GMT+8) Call quality
12:00 AM 12:00 PM Off hours
1:00 AM 1:00 PM Off hours
2:00 AM 2:00 PM Off hours
3:00 AM 3:00 PM Off hours
4:00 AM 4:00 PM Off hours
5:00 AM 5:00 PM Off hours
6:00 AM 6:00 PM Off hours
7:00 AM 7:00 PM OK
8:00 AM 8:00 PM OK
9:00 AM 9:00 PM OK
10:00 AM 10:00 PM Off hours
11:00 AM 11:00 PM Off hours
12:00 PM 12:00 AM+1 day Off hours
1:00 PM 1:00 AM+1 day Off hours
2:00 PM 2:00 AM+1 day Off hours
3:00 PM 3:00 AM+1 day Off hours
4:00 PM 4:00 AM+1 day Off hours
5:00 PM 5:00 AM+1 day Off hours
6:00 PM 6:00 AM+1 day Off hours
7:00 PM 7:00 AM+1 day OK
8:00 PM 8:00 AM+1 day OK
9:00 PM 9:00 AM+1 day OK
10:00 PM 10:00 AM+1 day Off hours
11:00 PM 11:00 AM+1 day Off hours

Daylight saving time note

New York City and Manila do not change their clocks on the same date. Between November 1, 2026 and March 14, 2027 the difference is 13 hours behind Manila — because New York City changes its clocks for daylight saving time while Manila keeps the same time all year.

For the rest of the year the difference holds steady at 12 hours. Every time on this page is computed from the IANA database at the moment you load it, so the tables above already account for whichever side has switched.

Why the time difference exists

New York City uses UTC-5 as its standard offset and Manila uses UTC+8. Only New York City shifts for daylight saving; Manila stays put, which nudges the difference by an hour twice a year. Manila sits roughly 13,700 km to the north of New York City.

Expect roughly a 11 hours backward adjustment travelling from New York City to Manila. The direct distance works out to roughly 17 hours in the air. Line up a shared window before you call and the rest is easy.

Related comparisons

New York City compared with other major cities

Time difference from New York City to other major cities
CityLocal timeDifference from New York City
Shanghai 12 hours ahead of New York City
Beijing 12 hours ahead of New York City
Shenzhen 12 hours ahead of New York City
Guangzhou 12 hours ahead of New York City
Kinshasa 5 hours ahead of New York City
Istanbul 7 hours ahead of New York City
Lagos 5 hours ahead of New York City
Ho Chi Minh City 11 hours ahead of New York City
Chengdu 12 hours ahead of New York City
Lahore 9 hours ahead of New York City
Mumbai 9 hours and 30 minutes ahead of New York City
São Paulo 1 hour ahead of New York City

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Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between New York City and Manila?
New York City is 12 hours behind Manila right now. The figure is computed live and accounts for daylight saving time on both sides.
Does the difference between New York City and Manila change during the year?
Yes. From November 1, 2026 to March 14, 2027 the difference is 13 hours behind Manila, because New York City changes its clocks for daylight saving time while Manila keeps the same time all year.
What is the best time to call between New York City and Manila?
Their 9 AM–5 PM business hours never overlap — schedule at the edge of one side's day.