Thailand to Manila
+1hThailand
ICTSOURCEManila
PHTGreen rows indicate typical business hours (9 AM - 5 PM)
ICT and PHT on the World Map
The map below highlights the ICT (Indochina Time) and PHT (Philippine Time) timezone regions across the globe.
ICT – Indochina Time
UTC+07:00Indochina Time (ICT) is the time zone for Vietnam, Thailand, Laos, and Cambodia, 7 hours ahead of UTC.
- •Bangkok is one of the most visited cities in the world.
- •ICT is 12 hours ahead of EST.
- •Thailand, Vietnam, and Cambodia all share ICT.
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.
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.
Comparing Time Zones: Thailand and Manila
Thailand runs on Indochina Time (ICT) at UTC+07:00. Manila runs on Philippine Standard Time (PHT) at UTC+08:00. That puts Thailand 1 hour ahead of Manila — a difference of +1h at the current offsets.
In practice, when it is 9:00 AM in Thailand it is 10:00 AM in Manila. Midnight in Thailand is 1:00 AM in Manila. Neither zone observes daylight saving time, so the offset between them stays constant all year.
Thailand to Manila time conversion table
| Thailand (ICT) | Manila (PHT) | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 1:00 AM | same day |
| 6:00 AM | 7:00 AM | same day |
| 7:00 AM | 8:00 AM | same day |
| 8:00 AM | 9:00 AM | same day |
| 9:00 AM | 10:00 AM | same day |
| 12:00 PM | 1:00 PM | same day |
| 3:00 PM | 4:00 PM | same day |
| 5:00 PM | 6:00 PM | same day |
| 6:00 PM | 7:00 PM | same day |
| 9:00 PM | 10:00 PM | same day |
Why people convert Thailand to Manila time
- Scheduling a call from Thailand to Manila: a 10:00 AM start in Thailand lands at 11:00 AM in Manila, so you can confirm the slot without doing the arithmetic yourself.
- Finding shared working hours: both Thailand and Manila are inside the 9-to-5 working day between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM ICT time (10:00 AM–5:00 PM PHT). That is roughly 7 hours of usable overlap.
- Coordinating a Thailand-based team with Manila contacts: quoting times in the other side's local clock — not your own — removes the single biggest source of missed meetings.
- Always state the zone abbreviation, not just the hour. "3:00 PM ICT" is unambiguous; "3 PM" across a +1h gap is not.
- Block 9:00 AM–4:00 PM ICT as the recurring meeting window if you work primarily from Thailand and need Manila colleagues present.
About ICT (Indochina Time)
Indochina Time (ICT) is used across Southeast Asia including Vietnam, Thailand, Laos, and Cambodia. Indonesia (Western time, WIB) also uses UTC+07:00. ICT does not observe daylight saving time.
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 Thailand and Manila
Both Thailand and Manila sit inside the 9 AM – 5 PM working day between 9:00 AM–4:00 PM ICT, which is 10:00 AM–5:00 PM PHT. That gives roughly 7 hours of shared time — the safest window for a live call or meeting.
Business hours overlap
Thailand and Manila share 7 hours of working-hours overlap (9:00 AM–4:00 PM ICT), so scheduling a live meeting is straightforward.
Thailand is 1 hour ahead of Manila (ICT UTC+07:00 → PHT UTC+08:00). The shared working window is 9:00 AM–4:00 PM ICT. Remember to re-check around daylight-saving transitions.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between Thailand and Manila?
Thailand (ICT, UTC+07:00) is 1 hour ahead of Manila (PHT, UTC+08:00). The gap is currently +1h.
How do I convert Thailand time to Manila time?
Add +1h to Thailand local time. For example, 9:00 AM in Thailand is 10:00 AM 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 +1h offset from Thailand.
What is the best time to call Manila from Thailand?
Call between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM ICT — that maps to 10:00 AM–5:00 PM PHT and keeps both parties inside the working day.
Which is ahead, Thailand or Manila?
Thailand is 1 hour ahead of Manila. When it is 12:00 PM in Thailand it is 1:00 PM in Manila.
Do Thailand and Manila use different time zones?
Thailand (Thailand) uses ICT at UTC+07:00, while Manila (Philippines) uses PHT at UTC+08:00. The IANA identifiers are Asia/Bangkok and Asia/Manila.
Does daylight saving time affect the Thailand–Manila difference?
Neither zone observes daylight saving time, so the +1h offset between Thailand and Manila is fixed all year.
Which other cities share Thailand's time zone?
ICT also covers Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Jakarta, Phnom Penh, Vientiane.
Which countries use ICT, Thailand's zone?
ICT is used in Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Indonesia (WIB).
Is there a day difference between Thailand and Manila?
Not normally. The +1h gap only pushes the date over for late-evening times.
What is the time difference between Thailand and Manila?
Manila is +1h from Thailand.
What timezone is Thailand in?
Thailand 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 ICT (Indochina Time)?
ICT is used in Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Indonesia (WIB).
Does ICT observe daylight saving time?
No, ICT does not observe daylight saving time and remains at UTC+07:00 year-round.
What are some interesting facts about ICT?
Bangkok is one of the most visited cities in the world. ICT is 12 hours ahead of EST.
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 Thailand, what time is it in Manila?
When it is 12:00 AM (midnight) in Thailand (ICT), it is +1h later in Manila (PHT).
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