Manila to BST
-7hManila
PHTSOURCEBST
BSTGreen rows indicate typical business hours (9 AM - 5 PM)
PHT and BST on the World Map
The map below highlights the PHT (Philippine Time) and BST (British Summer 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.
BST – British Summer Time
UTC+01:00British Summer Time (BST, UTC+01:00) is the daylight saving period in the United Kingdom, running from late March to late October.
- •BST runs from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October.
- •BST is exactly one hour ahead of GMT, the UK's standard time.
- •During BST, London is 4 hours ahead of New York while the US is on Eastern Daylight Time.
- •The Isle of Man and the Channel Islands also observe BST.
About Manila
WikipediaManila operates on Philippine Time (PHT), UTC+8. As a major BPO hub, Manila time coordinates with US client hours for customer support operations.
Manila is the most densely populated city in the world.
Manila to BST Time Difference – Complete Guide
Manila runs on Philippine Standard Time (PHT) at UTC+08:00. BST runs on British Summer Time (BST) at UTC+01:00. That puts Manila 7 hours behind BST — a difference of -7h at the current offsets.
In practice, when it is 9:00 AM in Manila it is 2:00 AM in BST. Midnight in Manila is 5:00 PM in BST. Neither zone observes daylight saving time, so the offset between them stays constant all year.
Manila to BST time conversion table
| Manila (PHT) | BST (BST) | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 5:00 PM | previous day |
| 6:00 AM | 11:00 PM | previous day |
| 7:00 AM | 12:00 AM | same day |
| 8:00 AM | 1:00 AM | same day |
| 9:00 AM | 2:00 AM | same day |
| 12:00 PM | 5:00 AM | same day |
| 3:00 PM | 8:00 AM | same day |
| 5:00 PM | 10:00 AM | same day |
| 6:00 PM | 11:00 AM | same day |
| 9:00 PM | 2:00 PM | same day |
Why people convert Manila to BST time
- Scheduling a call from Manila to BST: a 10:00 AM start in Manila lands at 3:00 AM in BST, so you can confirm the slot without doing the arithmetic yourself.
- Finding shared working hours: both Manila and BST are inside the 9-to-5 working day between 4:00 PM and 5:00 PM PHT time (9:00 AM–10:00 AM BST). That is roughly 1 hours of usable overlap.
- Booking travel or deliveries: tracking BST local time against Manila keeps pickup windows and arrival estimates honest across the -7h offset.
- Always state the zone abbreviation, not just the hour. "3:00 PM PHT" is unambiguous; "3 PM" across a -7h gap is not.
- Block 4:00 PM–5:00 PM PHT as the recurring meeting window if you work primarily from Manila and need BST 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 BST (British Summer Time)
British Summer Time (BST) is the daylight saving period in the United Kingdom, when clocks move one hour forward from Greenwich Mean Time (GMT, UTC+00:00) to UTC+01:00. It runs from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October. England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland all follow it, along with the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands of Jersey and Guernsey. During BST, London is one hour ahead of UTC, four hours ahead of New York on Eastern Daylight Time, and five hours ahead of New York once the United States returns to Eastern Standard Time in November. BST is also used to abbreviate Bangladesh Standard Time (UTC+06:00), which is listed separately on this site.
Best time to call between Manila and BST
Both Manila and BST sit inside the 9 AM – 5 PM working day between 4:00 PM–5:00 PM PHT, which is 9:00 AM–10:00 AM BST. That gives roughly 1 hours of shared time — the safest window for a live call or meeting.
Business hours overlap
Manila and BST overlap for only 60 minutes (4:00 PM–5:00 PM PHT), so meetings have to be booked precisely.
Manila is 7 hours behind BST (PHT UTC+08:00 → BST UTC+01:00). The shared working window is 4:00 PM–5:00 PM PHT. Remember to re-check around daylight-saving transitions.
🕐 Daylight Saving Time Info
Manila
Does not observe DST
BST
☀ Currently in DST
Standard: UTC+00:00 · DST: UTC+01:00
Clocks fall back on Sun, Oct 25, 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between Manila and BST?
Manila (PHT, UTC+08:00) is 7 hours behind BST (BST, UTC+01:00). The gap is currently -7h.
How do I convert Manila time to BST time?
Add -7h to Manila local time. For example, 9:00 AM in Manila is 2:00 AM in BST.
What time is it in BST right now?
BST uses BST at UTC+01:00. Use the live converter at the top of this page — it updates in real time and already accounts for the -7h offset from Manila.
What is the best time to call BST from Manila?
Call between 4:00 PM and 5:00 PM PHT — that maps to 9:00 AM–10:00 AM BST and keeps both parties inside the working day.
Which is behind, Manila or BST?
Manila is 7 hours behind BST. When it is 12:00 PM in Manila it is 5:00 AM in BST.
Do Manila and BST use different time zones?
Manila (Philippines) uses PHT at UTC+08:00, while BST uses BST at UTC+01:00. The IANA identifiers are Asia/Manila and Europe/London.
Does daylight saving time affect the Manila–BST difference?
Neither zone observes daylight saving time, so the -7h offset between Manila and BST is fixed all year.
Which other cities share Manila's time zone?
PHT also covers Manila, Quezon City, Davao City, Cebu City, Zamboanga.
Which countries use PHT, Manila's zone?
PHT is used in Philippines.
Is there a day difference between Manila and BST?
Not normally. The -7h gap only pushes the date over the previous day.
What is the time difference between Manila and BST?
BST is -7h from Manila.
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 timezone is BST in?
BST operates on its local timezone.
What are the business hours in Manila?
Standard business hours in Manila are 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM PHT.
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 BST timezone?
Major cities in the BST timezone include London, Birmingham, Manchester, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Cardiff, Belfast, Liverpool.
What is the UTC offset for BST?
British Summer Time (BST) is at UTC+01:00. During daylight saving time, it shifts to BST.
What should I know about the BST timezone?
BST runs from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October. BST is exactly one hour ahead of GMT, the UK's standard time.
When is it midnight in Manila, what time is it in BST?
When it is 12:00 AM (midnight) in Manila (PHT), it is -7h later in BST (BST).
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