Does it account for Daylight Saving Time?

Yes, our converter uses the IANA timezone database, which includes all current DST rules for every timezone in the world.

UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) is the primary time standard by which the world regulates clocks. All timezones are defined as offsets from UTC.

Can I compare multiple timezones at once?

Yes, you can add multiple cities or timezones and see the equivalent times side by side.

How many timezones are there in the world?

There are 38 distinct UTC offsets in use, ranging from UTC-12 to UTC+14. This includes half-hour (UTC+5:30 India, UTC+9:30 Australia) and 45-minute offsets (UTC+5:45 Nepal, UTC+8:45 Australia).

What is the International Date Line?

The International Date Line (IDL) runs roughly along the 180° meridian in the Pacific Ocean. When you cross it westward, you gain a day; crossing eastward, you lose a day.

Why do some timezones have 30 or 45 minute offsets?

Countries chose offsets that best matched their solar noon. India uses UTC+5:30 and Nepal uses UTC+5:45 because standard hourly offsets didn't align well with their geography.

Which country has the most timezones?

France has the most (12 timezones) due to overseas territories. Russia spans 11 timezones. The US has 6 (including Hawaii and Alaska).

United Kingdom to Manila

+7h

United Kingdom

BSTSOURCE

UTC+01:00☀ DST active

HH12

MM00

12:00 (24-hr)

12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM

Manila

PHT

Philippines · UTC+08:00

HH07

MM00

19:00 (24-hr)

12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM

Quick Reference

Time Conversion Table

United Kingdom

Manila

12:00 AM

7:00 AM

2:00 AM

9:00 AM

4:00 AM

11:00 AM

6:00 AM

1:00 PM

8:00 AM

3:00 PM

10:00 AM

5:00 PM

12:00 PM

7:00 PM

2:00 PM

9:00 PM

4:00 PM

11:00 PM

6:00 PM

1:00 AM+1

8:00 PM

3:00 AM+1

10:00 PM

5:00 AM+1

Green rows indicate typical business hours (9 AM - 5 PM)

BST and PHT on the World Map

The map below highlights the BST (Greenwich Mean Time) and PHT (Philippine Time) timezone regions across the globe.

BST Zone

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PHT Zone

Explore all world timezones interactively →

GMT – Greenwich Mean Time

UTC+00:00

Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) is the mean solar time at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, London. It is the same as UTC+00:00.

Countries in GMT

United KingdomIrelandIcelandPortugal (mainland)GhanaSenegalMaliMauritaniaGambiaGuineaSierra LeoneLiberiaIvory CoastBurkina FasoMorocco (historically)

Major Cities in GMT

LondonDublinLisbonAccraReykjavikEdinburghCasablancaDakarBamakoAbidjanConakryFreetownMonrovia

Key Facts about GMT

•GMT is based on the Prime Meridian (0° longitude) passing through Greenwich, London.
•The Royal Observatory in Greenwich has been the reference point for GMT since 1884.
•GMT and UTC are often used interchangeably, but UTC is based on atomic clocks.
•Iceland uses GMT year-round and never observes daylight saving time.
•The UK switches from GMT to BST (British Summer Time) in late March each year.

Daylight Saving:Yes – switches to BST

Learn more about GMT on Wikipedia

PHT – Philippine Time

UTC+08:00

Philippine Time (PHT, UTC+08:00) is the time zone for the Philippines, 8 hours ahead of UTC.

Countries in PHT

Philippines

Major Cities in PHT

ManilaQuezon CityDavao CityCebu CityZamboanga

Key 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.
•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.

Daylight Saving:No – UTC+08:00 year-round

Learn more about PHT on Wikipedia

About Manila

Wikipedia

Manila operates on Philippine Time (PHT), UTC+8. As a major BPO hub, Manila time coordinates with US client hours for customer support operations.

Population:1.8 million

Metro:14.4 million

Business Hours:8:00 AM - 5:00 PM PHT

Currency:PHP (₱)

Stock Exchange:PSE (Philippine Stock Exchange)

Key Landmarks

IntramurosRizal ParkManila Ocean ParkSan Agustin ChurchManila Cathedral

Did You Know?

Manila is the most densely populated city in the world.

Learn more about PHT timezone →

United Kingdom vs Manila: Offsets, DST and Best Call Times

United Kingdom runs on British Summer Time (BST) at UTC+01:00, currently observing daylight saving time. Manila runs on Philippine Standard Time (PHT) at UTC+08:00. That puts United Kingdom 7 hours ahead of Manila — a difference of +7h at the current offsets.

In practice, when it is 9:00 AM in United Kingdom it is 4:00 PM in Manila. Midnight in United Kingdom is 7:00 AM in Manila.United Kingdom observes daylight saving time while Manila does not, so the gap narrows or widens by an hour part of the year.

United Kingdom to Manila time conversion table

United Kingdom (BST)	Manila (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 United Kingdom to Manila time

Scheduling a call from United Kingdom to Manila: a 10:00 AM start in United Kingdom lands at 5:00 PM in Manila, so you can confirm the slot without doing the arithmetic yourself.
Finding shared working hours: both United Kingdom and Manila are inside the 9-to-5 working day between 9:00 AM and 10:00 AM BST time (4:00 PM–5:00 PM PHT). That is roughly 1 hours of usable overlap.
Booking travel or deliveries: tracking Manila local time against United Kingdom keeps pickup windows and arrival estimates honest across the +7h offset.

Always state the zone abbreviation, not just the hour. "3:00 PM BST" is unambiguous; "3 PM" across a +7h gap is not.
Block 9:00 AM–10:00 AM BST as the recurring meeting window if you work primarily from United Kingdom and need Manila colleagues present.
United Kingdom: 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 GMT (Greenwich Mean Time)

Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) is the clock time at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, London, which sits on the Prime Meridian (0° longitude). GMT serves as the reference point from which all other time zones are calculated. The United Kingdom uses GMT during winter months and switches to British Summer Time (BST, UTC+01:00) from late March to late October. Several West African nations use GMT year-round. GMT is often used interchangeably with UTC (Coordinated Universal Time), although technically they are different – UTC is based on atomic clocks while GMT is based on Earth's rotation.

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 United Kingdom and Manila

Both United Kingdom and Manila sit inside the 9 AM – 5 PM working day between 9:00 AM–10:00 AM BST, 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

United Kingdom and Manila overlap for only 60 minutes (9:00 AM–10:00 AM BST), so meetings have to be booked precisely.

United Kingdom is 7 hours ahead of Manila (BST UTC+01:00 → PHT UTC+08:00). The shared working window is 9:00 AM–10:00 AM BST. Remember to re-check around daylight-saving transitions.

🕐 Daylight Saving Time Info

United Kingdom

☀ Currently in DST

Standard: UTC+00:00 · DST: UTC+01:00

Clocks fall back on Sun, Oct 25, 2026

Manila

Does not observe DST

Learn More About Time

Dive deeper into the fascinating world of timekeeping, time zones, and how they shape our global society:

⏳

History of Timekeeping

From sundials to atomic clocks - 5000 years of measuring time

🌍

How Time Zones Work

UTC, offsets, and why zones don't follow straight lines

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Daylight Saving Time

DST dates, which countries observe it, and the ongoing debate

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the time difference between United Kingdom and Manila?

United Kingdom (BST, UTC+01:00) is 7 hours ahead of Manila (PHT, UTC+08:00). The gap is currently +7h.

How do I convert United Kingdom time to Manila time?

Add +7h to United Kingdom local time. For example, 9:00 AM in United Kingdom is 4:00 PM 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 +7h offset from United Kingdom.

What is the best time to call Manila from United Kingdom?

Call between 9:00 AM and 10:00 AM BST — that maps to 4:00 PM–5:00 PM PHT and keeps both parties inside the working day.

Which is ahead, United Kingdom or Manila?

United Kingdom is 7 hours ahead of Manila. When it is 12:00 PM in United Kingdom it is 7:00 PM in Manila.

Do United Kingdom and Manila use different time zones?

United Kingdom (United Kingdom) uses BST at UTC+01:00, while Manila (Philippines) uses PHT at UTC+08:00. The IANA identifiers are Europe/London and Asia/Manila.

Does daylight saving time affect the United Kingdom–Manila difference?

Yes at the moment: United Kingdom is on daylight saving time and Manila is not, so the +7h gap shifts by an hour when exactly one of them changes clocks.

Which other cities share United Kingdom's time zone?

BST also covers London, Dublin, Lisbon, Accra, Reykjavik, Edinburgh, Casablanca, Dakar and 5 more.

Which countries use BST, United Kingdom's zone?

BST is used in United Kingdom, Ireland, Iceland, Portugal (mainland), Ghana, Senegal, Mali, Mauritania and 7 more.

Is there a day difference between United Kingdom and Manila?

Not normally. The +7h gap only pushes the date over for late-evening times.

What is the time difference between United Kingdom and Manila?

Manila is +7h from United Kingdom.

What timezone is United Kingdom in?

United Kingdom 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 GMT (Greenwich Mean Time)?

GMT is used in United Kingdom, Ireland, Iceland, Portugal (mainland), Ghana, Senegal, and 9 more countries.

Does GMT observe daylight saving time?

Yes, GMT switches to BST during summer months.

What are some interesting facts about GMT?

GMT is based on the Prime Meridian (0° longitude) passing through Greenwich, London. The Royal Observatory in Greenwich has been the reference point for GMT since 1884.

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.