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Philippines to NST

-11h 30m

Philippines

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

NST

NST
UTC-02:30☀ DST active
HH12
:
MM30
  
00:30 (24-hr)
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Philippines
NST
12:00 AM
1:30 PM-1
2:00 AM
3:30 PM-1
4:00 AM
5:30 PM-1
6:00 AM
7:30 PM-1
8:00 AM
9:30 PM-1
10:00 AM
11:30 PM-1
12:00 PM
1:30 AM
2:00 PM
3:30 AM
4:00 PM
5:30 AM
6:00 PM
7:30 AM
8:00 PM
9:30 AM
10:00 PM
11:30 AM

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

PHT and NST on the World Map

The map below highlights the PHT (Philippine Time) and NST (Newfoundland Standard Time) timezone regions across the globe.

PHTNSTManilaQuezon CityDavao CityCebu CitySt. John'sCorner BrookMount Pearl
PHT Zone
→
NST 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

NST – Newfoundland Standard Time

UTC-03:30

Newfoundland Standard Time (NST) is a unique half-hour offset time zone in Canada, 3.5 hours behind UTC.

Countries in NST
Canada (Newfoundland)
Major Cities in NST
St. John'sCorner BrookMount Pearl
Key Facts about NST
  • •NST is one of only a few half-hour offset time zones in the world.
  • •Newfoundland joined Canada in 1949 and kept its unique time zone.
  • •St. John's is the easternmost city in North America.
Daylight Saving:Yes – switches to NDT
Learn more about NST on Wikipedia

Time Conversion Guide: Philippines to NST

Philippines runs on Philippine Standard Time (PHT) at UTC+08:00. NST runs on Newfoundland Standard Time (NST) at UTC-03:30. That puts Philippines 11 hours 30 minutes behind NST — a difference of -11h 30m at the current offsets.

In practice, when it is 9:00 AM in Philippines it is 9:30 PM in NST on the previous day. Midnight in Philippines is 12:30 PM in NST. Neither zone observes daylight saving time, so the offset between them stays constant all year.

Philippines to NST time conversion table

Philippines (PHT)NST (NST)Day
12:00 AM12:30 PMprevious day
6:00 AM6:30 PMprevious day
7:00 AM7:30 PMprevious day
8:00 AM8:30 PMprevious day
9:00 AM9:30 PMprevious day
12:00 PM12:30 AMsame day
3:00 PM3:30 AMsame day
5:00 PM5:30 AMsame day
6:00 PM6:30 AMsame day
9:00 PM9:30 AMsame day

Why people convert Philippines to NST time

  • Scheduling a call from Philippines to NST: a 10:00 AM start in Philippines lands at 10:30 PM in NST the previous day, so you can confirm the slot without doing the arithmetic yourself.
  • Handling a -11h 30m gap: Philippines and NST 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 NST is 9:30 PM in Philippines.
  • Keeping family and friends in sync: knowing that 8:00 PM in Philippines is 8:30 AM in NST makes it easy to avoid calling at 3 AM.
  • Always state the zone abbreviation, not just the hour. "3:00 PM PHT" is unambiguous; "3 PM" across a -11h 30m gap is not.
  • With a -11h 30m gap there is no shared 9-to-5 window, so alternate the early start: one week Philippines takes the early slot, the next week NST 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 NST (Newfoundland Standard Time)

Newfoundland Standard Time (NST) is one of the few half-hour offset time zones in the world. It covers the island of Newfoundland in Canada and is 30 minutes ahead of Atlantic Standard Time. This unique offset exists because Newfoundland was an independent country until 1949.

Best time to call between Philippines and NST

With a -11h 30m offset there is no overlap inside a normal 9 AM – 5 PM day. NST opens at 9:00 AM NST, which is 9:30 PM in Philippines, so real-time calls need an early-morning or late-evening slot on one side.

Business hours overlap

Philippines and NST have no shared working hours because of the -11h 30m gap. Teams need to alternate early starts or rely on asynchronous handovers.

Philippines is 11 hours 30 minutes behind NST (PHT UTC+08:00 → NST UTC-03:30). 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

NST

☀ Currently in DST

Standard: UTC-03:30 · DST: UTC-02:30

Clocks fall back on Sun, Nov 1, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the time difference between Philippines and NST?

Philippines (PHT, UTC+08:00) is 11 hours 30 minutes behind NST (NST, UTC-03:30). The gap is currently -11h 30m.

How do I convert Philippines time to NST time?

Add -11h 30m to Philippines local time. For example, 9:00 AM in Philippines is 9:30 PM in NST (previous day).

What time is it in NST right now?

NST uses NST at UTC-03:30. Use the live converter at the top of this page — it updates in real time and already accounts for the -11h 30m offset from Philippines.

What is the best time to call NST from Philippines?

There is no shared working-hours window because of the -11h 30m gap. The closest option is 1:00 PM in Philippines, which is 1:30 AM in NST.

Which is behind, Philippines or NST?

Philippines is 11 hours 30 minutes behind NST. When it is 12:00 PM in Philippines it is 12:30 AM in NST.

Do Philippines and NST use different time zones?

Philippines (Philippines) uses PHT at UTC+08:00, while NST uses NST at UTC-03:30. The IANA identifiers are Asia/Manila and America/St_Johns.

Does daylight saving time affect the Philippines–NST difference?

Neither zone observes daylight saving time, so the -11h 30m offset between Philippines and NST 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 NST?

Not normally. The -11h 30m gap only pushes the date over the previous day.

What is the time difference between Philippines and NST?

NST is -11h 30m from Philippines.

What timezone is Philippines in?

Philippines operates on its local timezone.

What timezone is NST in?

NST 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 NST timezone?

Major cities in the NST timezone include St. John's, Corner Brook, Mount Pearl.

What is the UTC offset for NST?

Newfoundland Standard Time (NST) is at UTC-03:30. During daylight saving time, it shifts to NDT.

What should I know about the NST timezone?

NST is one of only a few half-hour offset time zones in the world. Newfoundland joined Canada in 1949 and kept its unique time zone.

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

When it is 12:00 AM (midnight) in Philippines (PHT), it is -11h 30m later in NST (NST).