United Kingdom to Philippines
+7hUnited Kingdom
BSTSOURCEPhilippines
PHTGreen 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.
GMT – Greenwich Mean Time
UTC+00:00Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) is the mean solar time at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, London. It is the same as UTC+00:00.
- •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.
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: United Kingdom and Philippines
United Kingdom runs on British Summer Time (BST) at UTC+01:00, currently observing daylight saving time. Philippines runs on Philippine Standard Time (PHT) at UTC+08:00. That puts United Kingdom 7 hours ahead of Philippines — 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 Philippines. Midnight in United Kingdom is 7:00 AM in Philippines.United Kingdom observes daylight saving time while Philippines does not, so the gap narrows or widens by an hour part of the year.
United Kingdom to Philippines time conversion table
| United Kingdom (BST) | 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 United Kingdom to Philippines time
- Scheduling a call from United Kingdom to Philippines: a 10:00 AM start in United Kingdom lands at 5:00 PM in Philippines, so you can confirm the slot without doing the arithmetic yourself.
- Finding shared working hours: both United Kingdom and Philippines 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.
- Watching a live event or market open: United Kingdom viewers need 4:00 PM in Philippines to catch a 9:00 AM start there, and 5:00 PM if the event is anchored to United Kingdom.
- 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 Philippines 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 Philippines
Both United Kingdom and Philippines 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 Philippines 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 Philippines (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
Philippines
Does not observe DST
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between United Kingdom and Philippines?
United Kingdom (BST, UTC+01:00) is 7 hours ahead of Philippines (PHT, UTC+08:00). The gap is currently +7h.
How do I convert United Kingdom time to Philippines time?
Add +7h to United Kingdom local time. For example, 9:00 AM in United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom.
What is the best time to call Philippines 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 Philippines?
United Kingdom is 7 hours ahead of Philippines. When it is 12:00 PM in United Kingdom it is 7:00 PM in Philippines.
Do United Kingdom and Philippines use different time zones?
United Kingdom (United Kingdom) uses BST at UTC+01:00, while Philippines (Philippines) uses PHT at UTC+08:00. The IANA identifiers are Europe/London and Asia/Manila.
Does daylight saving time affect the United Kingdom–Philippines difference?
Yes at the moment: United Kingdom 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 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 Philippines?
Not normally. The +7h gap only pushes the date over for late-evening times.
What is the time difference between United Kingdom and Philippines?
Philippines is +7h from United Kingdom.
What timezone is United Kingdom in?
United Kingdom operates on its local timezone.
What timezone is Philippines in?
Philippines operates on its local timezone.
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.
When is it midnight in United Kingdom, what time is it in Philippines?
When it is 12:00 AM (midnight) in United Kingdom (GMT), it is +7h later in Philippines (PHT).
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