Philippines to Iran
-4h 30mPhilippines
PHTSOURCEIran
IRSTGreen rows indicate typical business hours (9 AM - 5 PM)
PHT and IRST on the World Map
The map below highlights the PHT (Philippine Time) and IRST (Iran Standard Time) timezone regions across the globe.
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.
IRST – Iran Standard Time
UTC+03:30Iran Standard Time (IRST) is the time zone for Iran, 3 hours and 30 minutes ahead of UTC.
- •IRST is one of only a few time zones with a 30-minute offset.
- •Iran observes daylight saving time, switching to IRDT (UTC+04:30).
- •Tehran has a metropolitan population of over 16 million.
Comparing Time Zones: Philippines and Iran
Philippines runs on Philippine Standard Time (PHT) at UTC+08:00. Iran runs on Iran Standard Time (IRST) at UTC+03:30. That puts Philippines 4 hours 30 minutes behind Iran — a difference of -4h 30m at the current offsets.
In practice, when it is 9:00 AM in Philippines it is 4:30 AM in Iran. Midnight in Philippines is 7:30 PM in Iran. Neither zone observes daylight saving time, so the offset between them stays constant all year.
Philippines to Iran time conversion table
| Philippines (PHT) | Iran (IRST) | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 7:30 PM | previous day |
| 6:00 AM | 1:30 AM | same day |
| 7:00 AM | 2:30 AM | same day |
| 8:00 AM | 3:30 AM | same day |
| 9:00 AM | 4:30 AM | same day |
| 12:00 PM | 7:30 AM | same day |
| 3:00 PM | 10:30 AM | same day |
| 5:00 PM | 12:30 PM | same day |
| 6:00 PM | 1:30 PM | same day |
| 9:00 PM | 4:30 PM | same day |
Why people convert Philippines to Iran time
- Scheduling a call from Philippines to Iran: a 10:00 AM start in Philippines lands at 5:30 AM in Iran, so you can confirm the slot without doing the arithmetic yourself.
- Finding shared working hours: both Philippines and Iran are inside the 9-to-5 working day between 1:30 PM and 5:00 PM PHT time (9:00 AM–12:30 PM IRST). That is roughly 3 hours 30 minutes of usable overlap.
- Coordinating a Philippines-based team with Iran 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 PHT" is unambiguous; "3 PM" across a -4h 30m gap is not.
- Block 1:30 PM–5:00 PM PHT as the recurring meeting window if you work primarily from Philippines and need Iran colleagues present.
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.
About IRST (Iran Standard Time)
Iran Standard Time (IRST) is one of the few time zones with a 30-minute offset. Iran observes daylight saving time (IRDT, UTC+04:30) from late March to late September. Tehran, the capital, is one of the largest cities in the Middle East.
Best time to call between Philippines and Iran
Both Philippines and Iran sit inside the 9 AM – 5 PM working day between 1:30 PM–5:00 PM PHT, which is 9:00 AM–12:30 PM IRST. That gives roughly 3 hours and 30 minutes of shared time — the safest window for a live call or meeting.
Business hours overlap
Philippines and Iran overlap for about 3 hours during the working day — enough for meetings if you avoid the edges of the window.
Philippines is 4 hours 30 minutes behind Iran (PHT UTC+08:00 → IRST UTC+03:30). The shared working window is 1:30 PM–5:00 PM PHT. Remember to re-check around daylight-saving transitions.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between Philippines and Iran?
Philippines (PHT, UTC+08:00) is 4 hours 30 minutes behind Iran (IRST, UTC+03:30). The gap is currently -4h 30m.
How do I convert Philippines time to Iran time?
Add -4h 30m to Philippines local time. For example, 9:00 AM in Philippines is 4:30 AM in Iran.
What time is it in Iran right now?
Iran uses IRST at UTC+03:30. Use the live converter at the top of this page — it updates in real time and already accounts for the -4h 30m offset from Philippines.
What is the best time to call Iran from Philippines?
Call between 1:30 PM and 5:00 PM PHT — that maps to 9:00 AM–12:30 PM IRST and keeps both parties inside the working day.
Which is behind, Philippines or Iran?
Philippines is 4 hours 30 minutes behind Iran. When it is 12:00 PM in Philippines it is 7:30 AM in Iran.
Do Philippines and Iran use different time zones?
Philippines (Philippines) uses PHT at UTC+08:00, while Iran (Iran) uses IRST at UTC+03:30. The IANA identifiers are Asia/Manila and Asia/Tehran.
Does daylight saving time affect the Philippines–Iran difference?
Neither zone observes daylight saving time, so the -4h 30m offset between Philippines and Iran is fixed all year.
Which other cities share Philippines's time zone?
PHT also covers Manila, Quezon City, Davao City, Cebu City, Zamboanga.
Which countries use PHT, Philippines's zone?
PHT is used in Philippines.
Is there a day difference between Philippines and Iran?
Not normally. The -4h 30m gap only pushes the date over the previous day.
What is the time difference between Philippines and Iran?
Iran is -4h 30m from Philippines.
What timezone is Philippines in?
Philippines operates on its local timezone.
What timezone is Iran in?
Iran operates on its local timezone.
Which countries use PHT (Philippine Time)?
PHT is used in Philippines.
Does PHT observe daylight saving time?
No, PHT does not observe daylight saving time and remains at UTC+08:00 year-round.
What are some interesting facts about PHT?
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.
Which cities are in the IRST timezone?
Major cities in the IRST timezone include Tehran, Isfahan, Mashhad, Tabriz, Shiraz, Karaj.
What is the UTC offset for IRST?
Iran Standard Time (IRST) is at UTC+03:30. During daylight saving time, it shifts to IRDT.
What should I know about the IRST timezone?
IRST is one of only a few time zones with a 30-minute offset. Iran observes daylight saving time, switching to IRDT (UTC+04:30).
When is it midnight in Philippines, what time is it in Iran?
When it is 12:00 AM (midnight) in Philippines (PHT), it is -4h 30m later in Iran (IRST).
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