HKT to Manila
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PHTGreen rows indicate typical business hours (9 AM - 5 PM)
HKT and PHT on the World Map
The map below highlights the HKT (Hong Kong Time) and PHT (Philippine Time) timezone regions across the globe.
HKT – Hong Kong Time
UTC+08:00Hong Kong Time (HKT, UTC+08:00) is the time zone for Hong Kong, 8 hours ahead of UTC.
- •Hong Kong does not observe daylight saving time and has kept UTC+08:00 since 1979.
- •HKT shares its offset with China Standard Time, Singapore Time and Philippine Time.
- •The Hong Kong Stock Exchange opens at 09:30 HKT.
- •Hong Kong Time does not change with the seasons, so its gap to other zones is fixed.
PHT – Philippine Time
UTC+08:00Philippine Time (PHT, UTC+08:00) is the time zone for the Philippines, 8 hours ahead of UTC.
- •Philippine Time does not observe daylight saving, so UTC+08:00 is fixed all year.
- •PHT shares its offset with China, Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia.
- •Manila is one of the largest outsourcing hubs in the world.
- •The Philippines spans one time zone despite being an archipelago of over 7,600 islands.
About Manila
WikipediaManila operates on Philippine Time (PHT), UTC+8. As a major BPO hub, Manila time coordinates with US client hours for customer support operations.
Manila is the most densely populated city in the world.
Everything You Need to Know About HKT and Manila Time
HKT runs on Hong Kong Time (HKT) at UTC+08:00. Manila runs on Philippine Standard Time (PHT) at UTC+08:00. That puts HKT no time difference Manila — a difference of +0h at the current offsets.
In practice, when it is 9:00 AM in HKT it is 9:00 AM in Manila. Midnight in HKT is 12:00 AM in Manila. Neither zone observes daylight saving time, so the offset between them stays constant all year.
HKT to Manila time conversion table
| HKT (HKT) | Manila (PHT) | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 12:00 AM | same day |
| 6:00 AM | 6:00 AM | same day |
| 7:00 AM | 7:00 AM | same day |
| 8:00 AM | 8:00 AM | same day |
| 9:00 AM | 9:00 AM | same day |
| 12:00 PM | 12:00 PM | same day |
| 3:00 PM | 3:00 PM | same day |
| 5:00 PM | 5:00 PM | same day |
| 6:00 PM | 6:00 PM | same day |
| 9:00 PM | 9:00 PM | same day |
Why people convert HKT to Manila time
- Scheduling a call from HKT to Manila: a 10:00 AM start in HKT lands at 10:00 AM in Manila, so you can confirm the slot without doing the arithmetic yourself.
- Finding shared working hours: both HKT and Manila are inside the 9-to-5 working day between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM HKT time (9:00 AM–5:00 PM PHT). That is roughly 8 hours of usable overlap.
- Coordinating a HKT-based team with Manila contacts: quoting times in the other side's local clock — not your own — removes the single biggest source of missed meetings.
- Always state the zone abbreviation, not just the hour. "3:00 PM HKT" is unambiguous; "3 PM" across a +0h gap is not.
- Block 9:00 AM–5:00 PM HKT as the recurring meeting window if you work primarily from HKT and need Manila colleagues present.
About HKT (Hong Kong Time)
Hong Kong Time (HKT) is fixed at UTC+08:00 all year and does not observe daylight saving time. Hong Kong last used summer time in 1979 and has kept a single offset since. HKT shares the UTC+08:00 offset with China Standard Time, Singapore Time, Malaysian Time, Philippine Time and Australian Western Standard Time, but is listed separately because Hong Kong maintains its own timekeeping authority. As a major financial centre, Hong Kong's trading hours set the rhythm for markets across Asia, opening at 09:30 HKT which is 01:30 in London and 20:30 the previous evening in New York.
About PHT (Philippine Time)
Philippine Time (PHT) is fixed at UTC+08:00 all year. The Philippines has not observed daylight saving time since 1978, apart from a brief trial in 1990. PHT shares its offset with China Standard Time, Hong Kong Time, Singapore Time, Malaysian Time and Australian Western Standard Time, which makes Manila a convenient bridge for scheduling across East and Southeast Asia. As one of the world's largest centres for business process outsourcing, Manila keeps overlapping hours with both Australia and, on early shifts, the United States, and its contact-centre schedules are usually planned around Manila local time.
Best time to call between HKT and Manila
Both HKT and Manila sit inside the 9 AM – 5 PM working day between 9:00 AM–5:00 PM HKT, which is 9:00 AM–5:00 PM PHT. That gives roughly 8 hours of shared time — the safest window for a live call or meeting.
Business hours overlap
HKT and Manila share 8 hours of working-hours overlap (9:00 AM–5:00 PM HKT), so scheduling a live meeting is straightforward.
HKT is no time difference Manila (HKT UTC+08:00 → PHT UTC+08:00). The shared working window is 9:00 AM–5:00 PM HKT. Remember to re-check around daylight-saving transitions.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between HKT and Manila?
HKT (HKT, UTC+08:00) is no time difference Manila (PHT, UTC+08:00). The gap is currently +0h.
How do I convert HKT time to Manila time?
Add +0h to HKT local time. For example, 9:00 AM in HKT is 9:00 AM in Manila.
What time is it in Manila right now?
Manila uses PHT at UTC+08:00. Use the live converter at the top of this page — it updates in real time and already accounts for the +0h offset from HKT.
What is the best time to call Manila from HKT?
Call between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM HKT — that maps to 9:00 AM–5:00 PM PHT and keeps both parties inside the working day.
Which is ahead, HKT or Manila?
HKT and Manila are currently on the same clock.
Do HKT and Manila use different time zones?
HKT uses HKT at UTC+08:00, while Manila (Philippines) uses PHT at UTC+08:00. The IANA identifiers are Asia/Hong_Kong and Asia/Manila.
Does daylight saving time affect the HKT–Manila difference?
Neither zone observes daylight saving time, so the +0h offset between HKT and Manila is fixed all year.
Which other cities share HKT's time zone?
HKT also covers Hong Kong, Kowloon, Tsuen Wan, Sha Tin.
Which countries use HKT, HKT's zone?
HKT is used in Hong Kong SAR.
What is the time difference between HKT and Manila?
Manila is +0h from HKT.
What timezone is HKT in?
HKT operates on its local timezone.
What timezone is Manila in?
Manila operates on Philippine Time (PHT), UTC+8. As a major BPO hub, Manila time coordinates with US client hours for customer support operations.
What are the business hours in Manila?
Standard business hours in Manila are 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM PHT.
Which countries use HKT (Hong Kong Time)?
HKT is used in Hong Kong SAR.
Does HKT observe daylight saving time?
No, HKT does not observe daylight saving time and remains at UTC+08:00 year-round.
What are some interesting facts about HKT?
Hong Kong does not observe daylight saving time and has kept UTC+08:00 since 1979. HKT shares its offset with China Standard Time, Singapore Time and Philippine Time.
Which cities are in the PHT timezone?
Major cities in the PHT timezone include Manila, Quezon City, Davao City, Cebu City, Zamboanga.
What is the UTC offset for PHT?
Philippine Time (PHT) is at UTC+08:00.
What should I know about the PHT timezone?
Philippine Time does not observe daylight saving, so UTC+08:00 is fixed all year. PHT shares its offset with China, Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia.
When is it midnight in HKT, what time is it in Manila?
When it is 12:00 AM (midnight) in HKT (HKT), it is +0h later in Manila (PHT).
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