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Philippines to EDT

-12h

Philippines

PHTSOURCE
UTC+08:00
HH12
:
MM00
  
12:00 (24-hr)
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM

EDT

EDT
UTC-04:00☀ DST active
HH12
:
MM00
  
00:00 (24-hr)
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Philippines
EDT
12:00 AM
12:00 PM-1
2:00 AM
2:00 PM-1
4:00 AM
4:00 PM-1
6:00 AM
6:00 PM-1
8:00 AM
8:00 PM-1
10:00 AM
10:00 PM-1
12:00 PM
12:00 AM
2:00 PM
2:00 AM
4:00 PM
4:00 AM
6:00 PM
6:00 AM
8:00 PM
8:00 AM
10:00 PM
10:00 AM

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

PHT and EDT on the World Map

The map below highlights the PHT (Philippine Time) and EDT (Eastern Daylight Time) timezone regions across the globe.

PHTEDTManilaQuezon CityDavao CityCebu CityNew York CityWashington D.C.TorontoMiami
PHT Zone
→
EDT Zone

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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

EDT – Eastern Daylight Time

UTC-04:00

Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) is the daylight saving time observed in the Eastern Time Zone, 4 hours behind UTC.

Countries in EDT
United States (Eastern)Canada (Ontario, Quebec)BahamasHaitiTurks and Caicos
Major Cities in EDT
New York CityWashington D.C.TorontoMiamiPhiladelphiaAtlantaBostonMontreal
Key Facts about EDT
  • •EDT is observed from the second Sunday of March to the first Sunday of November.
  • •During EDT, the US East Coast is only 4 hours behind London (instead of 5).
  • •Not all EST locations switch to EDT – Panama and Jamaica stay on EST year-round.
Daylight Saving:Yes – switches to EST
Learn more about EDT on Wikipedia

Understanding the -12h Gap: Philippines vs EDT

Philippines runs on Philippine Standard Time (PHT) at UTC+08:00. EDT runs on Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) at UTC-04:00. That puts Philippines 12 hours behind EDT — a difference of -12h at the current offsets.

In practice, when it is 9:00 AM in Philippines it is 9:00 PM in EDT on the previous day. Midnight in Philippines is 12:00 PM in EDT. Neither zone observes daylight saving time, so the offset between them stays constant all year.

Philippines to EDT time conversion table

Philippines (PHT)EDT (EDT)Day
12:00 AM12:00 PMprevious day
6:00 AM6:00 PMprevious day
7:00 AM7:00 PMprevious day
8:00 AM8:00 PMprevious day
9:00 AM9:00 PMprevious day
12:00 PM12:00 AMsame day
3:00 PM3:00 AMsame day
5:00 PM5:00 AMsame day
6:00 PM6:00 AMsame day
9:00 PM9:00 AMsame day

Why people convert Philippines to EDT time

  • Scheduling a call from Philippines to EDT: a 10:00 AM start in Philippines lands at 10:00 PM in EDT the previous day, so you can confirm the slot without doing the arithmetic yourself.
  • Handling a -12h gap: Philippines and EDT have no overlap inside a normal 9-to-5 day, so real-time meetings need an early-morning or late-evening slot on one side. 9:00 AM in EDT is 9:00 PM in Philippines.
  • Booking travel or deliveries: tracking EDT local time against Philippines keeps pickup windows and arrival estimates honest across the -12h offset.
  • Always state the zone abbreviation, not just the hour. "3:00 PM PHT" is unambiguous; "3 PM" across a -12h gap is not.
  • With a -12h gap there is no shared 9-to-5 window, so alternate the early start: one week Philippines takes the early slot, the next week EDT does.

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 EDT (Eastern Daylight Time)

Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) is used during the summer months (second Sunday of March to the first Sunday of November) in the Eastern Time Zone. During EDT, clocks are advanced by one hour to take advantage of longer daylight hours. Not all locations in the Eastern Time Zone observe DST – Panama, Jamaica, and most of the Caribbean remain on EST year-round.

Best time to call between Philippines and EDT

With a -12h offset there is no overlap inside a normal 9 AM – 5 PM day. EDT opens at 9:00 AM EDT, which is 9:00 PM in Philippines, so real-time calls need an early-morning or late-evening slot on one side.

Business hours overlap

Philippines and EDT have no shared working hours because of the -12h gap. Teams need to alternate early starts or rely on asynchronous handovers.

Philippines is 12 hours behind EDT (PHT UTC+08:00 → EDT UTC-04:00). There is no shared 9-to-5 window, so plan around an early or late slot. Remember to re-check around daylight-saving transitions.

🕐 Daylight Saving Time Info

Philippines

Does not observe DST

EDT

☀ Currently in DST

Standard: UTC-05:00 · DST: UTC-04:00

Clocks fall back on Sun, Nov 1, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the time difference between Philippines and EDT?

Philippines (PHT, UTC+08:00) is 12 hours behind EDT (EDT, UTC-04:00). The gap is currently -12h.

How do I convert Philippines time to EDT time?

Add -12h to Philippines local time. For example, 9:00 AM in Philippines is 9:00 PM in EDT (previous day).

What time is it in EDT right now?

EDT uses EDT at UTC-04:00. Use the live converter at the top of this page — it updates in real time and already accounts for the -12h offset from Philippines.

What is the best time to call EDT from Philippines?

There is no shared working-hours window because of the -12h gap. The closest option is 1:00 PM in Philippines, which is 1:00 AM in EDT.

Which is behind, Philippines or EDT?

Philippines is 12 hours behind EDT. When it is 12:00 PM in Philippines it is 12:00 AM in EDT.

Do Philippines and EDT use different time zones?

Philippines (Philippines) uses PHT at UTC+08:00, while EDT uses EDT at UTC-04:00. The IANA identifiers are Asia/Manila and America/New_York.

Does daylight saving time affect the Philippines–EDT difference?

Neither zone observes daylight saving time, so the -12h offset between Philippines and EDT 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 EDT?

Sometimes. The -12h gap is large enough that 8:00 PM or later in Philippines already falls on the in EDT.

What is the time difference between Philippines and EDT?

EDT is -12h from Philippines.

What timezone is Philippines in?

Philippines operates on its local timezone.

What timezone is EDT in?

EDT 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 EDT timezone?

Major cities in the EDT timezone include New York City, Washington D.C., Toronto, Miami, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Boston, Montreal.

What is the UTC offset for EDT?

Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) is at UTC-04:00. During daylight saving time, it shifts to EST.

What should I know about the EDT timezone?

EDT is observed from the second Sunday of March to the first Sunday of November. During EDT, the US East Coast is only 4 hours behind London (instead of 5).

When is it midnight in Philippines, what time is it in EDT?

When it is 12:00 AM (midnight) in Philippines (PHT), it is -12h later in EDT (EDT).