Portugal to Philippines
+7hPortugal
WESTSOURCEPhilippines
PHTGreen rows indicate typical business hours (9 AM - 5 PM)
WEST and PHT on the World Map
The map below highlights the WEST (Western European Time) and PHT (Philippine Time) timezone regions across the globe.
WET – Western European Time
UTC+00:00Western European Time (WET) is the time zone for Portugal, Morocco, and the Canary Islands, same as UTC+00:00.
- •Portugal is the only mainland European country in the WET time zone.
- •The Canary Islands are on WET despite being part of Spain (which uses CET).
- •WET is identical to GMT and UTC+00:00.
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.
Comparing Time Zones: Portugal and Philippines
Portugal runs on Western European Summer Time (WEST) at UTC+01:00, currently observing daylight saving time. Philippines runs on Philippine Standard Time (PHT) at UTC+08:00. That puts Portugal 7 hours ahead of Philippines — a difference of +7h at the current offsets.
In practice, when it is 9:00 AM in Portugal it is 4:00 PM in Philippines. Midnight in Portugal is 7:00 AM in Philippines.Portugal observes daylight saving time while Philippines does not, so the gap narrows or widens by an hour part of the year.
Portugal to Philippines time conversion table
| Portugal (WEST) | Philippines (PHT) | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 7:00 AM | same day |
| 6:00 AM | 1:00 PM | same day |
| 7:00 AM | 2:00 PM | same day |
| 8:00 AM | 3:00 PM | same day |
| 9:00 AM | 4:00 PM | same day |
| 12:00 PM | 7:00 PM | same day |
| 3:00 PM | 10:00 PM | same day |
| 5:00 PM | 12:00 AM | next day |
| 6:00 PM | 1:00 AM | next day |
| 9:00 PM | 4:00 AM | next day |
Why people convert Portugal to Philippines time
- Scheduling a call from Portugal to Philippines: a 10:00 AM start in Portugal lands at 5:00 PM in Philippines, so you can confirm the slot without doing the arithmetic yourself.
- Finding shared working hours: both Portugal and Philippines are inside the 9-to-5 working day between 9:00 AM and 10:00 AM WEST time (4:00 PM–5:00 PM PHT). That is roughly 1 hours of usable overlap.
- Coordinating a Portugal-based team with Philippines 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 WEST" is unambiguous; "3 PM" across a +7h gap is not.
- Block 9:00 AM–10:00 AM WEST as the recurring meeting window if you work primarily from Portugal and need Philippines colleagues present.
- Portugal: Clocks fall back on Sun, Oct 25, 2026. Re-check this page after that date because the offset changes and so does the +7h gap.
About WET (Western European Time)
Western European Time (WET) is used in Portugal, the Canary Islands (Spain), Morocco, and several other locations. It is equivalent to GMT/UTC. During summer, Portugal and the Canary Islands switch to WEST (Western European Summer Time, UTC+01:00).
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 Portugal and Philippines
Both Portugal and Philippines sit inside the 9 AM – 5 PM working day between 9:00 AM–10:00 AM WEST, which is 4:00 PM–5:00 PM PHT. That gives roughly 1 hours of shared time — the safest window for a live call or meeting.
Business hours overlap
Portugal and Philippines overlap for only 60 minutes (9:00 AM–10:00 AM WEST), so meetings have to be booked precisely.
Portugal is 7 hours ahead of Philippines (WEST UTC+01:00 → PHT UTC+08:00). The shared working window is 9:00 AM–10:00 AM WEST. Remember to re-check around daylight-saving transitions.
🕐 Daylight Saving Time Info
Portugal
☀ Currently in DST
Standard: UTC+00:00 · DST: UTC+01:00
Clocks fall back on Sun, Oct 25, 2026
Philippines
Does not observe DST
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between Portugal and Philippines?
Portugal (WEST, UTC+01:00) is 7 hours ahead of Philippines (PHT, UTC+08:00). The gap is currently +7h.
How do I convert Portugal time to Philippines time?
Add +7h to Portugal local time. For example, 9:00 AM in Portugal is 4:00 PM in Philippines.
What time is it in Philippines right now?
Philippines 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 +7h offset from Portugal.
What is the best time to call Philippines from Portugal?
Call between 9:00 AM and 10:00 AM WEST — that maps to 4:00 PM–5:00 PM PHT and keeps both parties inside the working day.
Which is ahead, Portugal or Philippines?
Portugal is 7 hours ahead of Philippines. When it is 12:00 PM in Portugal it is 7:00 PM in Philippines.
Do Portugal and Philippines use different time zones?
Portugal (Portugal) uses WEST at UTC+01:00, while Philippines (Philippines) uses PHT at UTC+08:00. The IANA identifiers are Europe/Lisbon and Asia/Manila.
Does daylight saving time affect the Portugal–Philippines difference?
Yes at the moment: Portugal is on daylight saving time and Philippines is not, so the +7h gap shifts by an hour when exactly one of them changes clocks.
Which other cities share Portugal's time zone?
WEST also covers Lisbon, Porto, Casablanca, Las Palmas, Funchal, Rabat.
Which countries use WEST, Portugal's zone?
WEST is used in Portugal, Spain (Canary Islands), Morocco, Western Sahara.
Is there a day difference between Portugal and Philippines?
Not normally. The +7h gap only pushes the date over for late-evening times.
What is the time difference between Portugal and Philippines?
Philippines is +7h from Portugal.
What timezone is Portugal in?
Portugal operates on its local timezone.
What timezone is Philippines in?
Philippines operates on its local timezone.
Which countries use WET (Western European Time)?
WET is used in Portugal, Spain (Canary Islands), Morocco, Western Sahara.
Does WET observe daylight saving time?
Yes, WET switches to WEST during summer months.
What are some interesting facts about WET?
Portugal is the only mainland European country in the WET time zone. The Canary Islands are on WET despite being part of Spain (which uses CET).
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 Portugal, what time is it in Philippines?
When it is 12:00 AM (midnight) in Portugal (WET), it is +7h later in Philippines (PHT).
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