Philippines to ICT
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PHT and ICT on the World Map
The map below highlights the PHT (Philippine Time) and ICT (Indochina 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.
ICT – Indochina Time
UTC+07:00Indochina Time (ICT) is the time zone for Vietnam, Thailand, Laos, and Cambodia, 7 hours ahead of UTC.
- •Bangkok is one of the most visited cities in the world.
- •ICT is 12 hours ahead of EST.
- •Thailand, Vietnam, and Cambodia all share ICT.
Philippines to ICT Time Difference – Complete Guide
Philippines runs on Philippine Standard Time (PHT) at UTC+08:00. ICT runs on Indochina Time (ICT) at UTC+07:00. That puts Philippines 1 hour behind ICT — a difference of -1h at the current offsets.
In practice, when it is 9:00 AM in Philippines it is 8:00 AM in ICT. Midnight in Philippines is 11:00 PM in ICT. Neither zone observes daylight saving time, so the offset between them stays constant all year.
Philippines to ICT time conversion table
| Philippines (PHT) | ICT (ICT) | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 11:00 PM | previous day |
| 6:00 AM | 5:00 AM | same day |
| 7:00 AM | 6:00 AM | same day |
| 8:00 AM | 7:00 AM | same day |
| 9:00 AM | 8:00 AM | same day |
| 12:00 PM | 11:00 AM | same day |
| 3:00 PM | 2:00 PM | same day |
| 5:00 PM | 4:00 PM | same day |
| 6:00 PM | 5:00 PM | same day |
| 9:00 PM | 8:00 PM | same day |
Why people convert Philippines to ICT time
- Scheduling a call from Philippines to ICT: a 10:00 AM start in Philippines lands at 9:00 AM in ICT, so you can confirm the slot without doing the arithmetic yourself.
- Finding shared working hours: both Philippines and ICT are inside the 9-to-5 working day between 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM PHT time (9:00 AM–4:00 PM ICT). That is roughly 7 hours of usable overlap.
- Booking travel or deliveries: tracking ICT local time against Philippines keeps pickup windows and arrival estimates honest across the -1h offset.
- Always state the zone abbreviation, not just the hour. "3:00 PM PHT" is unambiguous; "3 PM" across a -1h gap is not.
- Block 10:00 AM–5:00 PM PHT as the recurring meeting window if you work primarily from Philippines and need ICT 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 ICT (Indochina Time)
Indochina Time (ICT) is used across Southeast Asia including Vietnam, Thailand, Laos, and Cambodia. Indonesia (Western time, WIB) also uses UTC+07:00. ICT does not observe daylight saving time.
Best time to call between Philippines and ICT
Both Philippines and ICT sit inside the 9 AM – 5 PM working day between 10:00 AM–5:00 PM PHT, which is 9:00 AM–4:00 PM ICT. That gives roughly 7 hours of shared time — the safest window for a live call or meeting.
Business hours overlap
Philippines and ICT share 7 hours of working-hours overlap (10:00 AM–5:00 PM PHT), so scheduling a live meeting is straightforward.
Philippines is 1 hour behind ICT (PHT UTC+08:00 → ICT UTC+07:00). The shared working window is 10:00 AM–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 ICT?
Philippines (PHT, UTC+08:00) is 1 hour behind ICT (ICT, UTC+07:00). The gap is currently -1h.
How do I convert Philippines time to ICT time?
Add -1h to Philippines local time. For example, 9:00 AM in Philippines is 8:00 AM in ICT.
What time is it in ICT right now?
ICT uses ICT at UTC+07:00. Use the live converter at the top of this page — it updates in real time and already accounts for the -1h offset from Philippines.
What is the best time to call ICT from Philippines?
Call between 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM PHT — that maps to 9:00 AM–4:00 PM ICT and keeps both parties inside the working day.
Which is behind, Philippines or ICT?
Philippines is 1 hour behind ICT. When it is 12:00 PM in Philippines it is 11:00 AM in ICT.
Do Philippines and ICT use different time zones?
Philippines (Philippines) uses PHT at UTC+08:00, while ICT uses ICT at UTC+07:00. The IANA identifiers are Asia/Manila and Asia/Bangkok.
Does daylight saving time affect the Philippines–ICT difference?
Neither zone observes daylight saving time, so the -1h offset between Philippines and ICT 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 ICT?
Not normally. The -1h gap only pushes the date over the previous day.
What is the time difference between Philippines and ICT?
ICT is -1h from Philippines.
What timezone is Philippines in?
Philippines operates on its local timezone.
What timezone is ICT in?
ICT 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 ICT timezone?
Major cities in the ICT timezone include Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Jakarta, Phnom Penh, Vientiane.
What is the UTC offset for ICT?
Indochina Time (ICT) is at UTC+07:00.
What should I know about the ICT timezone?
Bangkok is one of the most visited cities in the world. ICT is 12 hours ahead of EST.
When is it midnight in Philippines, what time is it in ICT?
When it is 12:00 AM (midnight) in Philippines (PHT), it is -1h later in ICT (ICT).
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