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Philippines to Colombo

-2h 30m

Philippines

PHTSOURCE

UTC+08:00

HH12

MM00

12:00 (24-hr)

12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM

Colombo

IST

Sri Lanka · UTC+05:30

HH09

MM30

09:30 (24-hr)

12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM

Quick Reference

Time Conversion Table

Philippines

Colombo

12:00 AM

9:30 PM-1

2:00 AM

11:30 PM-1

4:00 AM

1:30 AM

6:00 AM

3:30 AM

8:00 AM

5:30 AM

10:00 AM

7:30 AM

12:00 PM

9:30 AM

2:00 PM

11:30 AM

4:00 PM

1:30 PM

6:00 PM

3:30 PM

8:00 PM

5:30 PM

10:00 PM

7:30 PM

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

PHT and IST on the World Map

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

PHT Zone

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IST 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

IST – India Standard Time

UTC+05:30

India Standard Time (IST) is the time zone for India and Sri Lanka, 5 hours and 30 minutes ahead of UTC.

Countries in IST

IndiaSri Lanka

Major Cities in IST

MumbaiDelhiBangaloreKolkataChennaiHyderabadPuneAhmedabadColomboJaipurLucknowSurat

Key Facts about IST

•India is 10 hours 30 minutes ahead of EST and 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of GMT.
•India uses a single time zone despite spanning 30° of longitude.
•IST is one of only a handful of time zones with a 30-minute offset.
•IST is the most populous single time zone in the world with over 1.4 billion people.
•The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and National Stock Exchange (NSE) operate on IST.

Daylight Saving:No – UTC+05:30 year-round

Learn more about IST on Wikipedia

About Colombo

Wikipedia

Colombo operates on Sri Lanka Time (SLST), UTC+5:30. Sharing India's timezone, Colombo is a key South Asian trade and tourism hub.

Population:752,000

Metro:5.6 million

Business Hours:9:00 AM - 5:00 PM IST

Currency:LKR (Rs)

Stock Exchange:CSE (Colombo Stock Exchange)

Key Landmarks

Galle Face GreenGangaramaya TempleColombo Lotus TowerIndependence SquareDutch Hospital

Did You Know?

Sri Lanka Standard Time (SLST) uses UTC+5:30, same offset as India.

Learn more about IST timezone →

Philippines vs Colombo: Offsets, DST and Best Call Times

Philippines runs on Philippine Standard Time (PHT) at UTC+08:00. Colombo runs on India Standard Time (IST) at UTC+05:30. That puts Philippines 2 hours 30 minutes behind Colombo — a difference of -2h 30m at the current offsets.

In practice, when it is 9:00 AM in Philippines it is 6:30 AM in Colombo. Midnight in Philippines is 9:30 PM in Colombo. Neither zone observes daylight saving time, so the offset between them stays constant all year.

Philippines to Colombo time conversion table

Philippines (PHT)	Colombo (IST)	Day
12:00 AM	9:30 PM	previous day
6:00 AM	3:30 AM	same day
7:00 AM	4:30 AM	same day
8:00 AM	5:30 AM	same day
9:00 AM	6:30 AM	same day
12:00 PM	9:30 AM	same day
3:00 PM	12:30 PM	same day
5:00 PM	2:30 PM	same day
6:00 PM	3:30 PM	same day
9:00 PM	6:30 PM	same day

Why people convert Philippines to Colombo time

Scheduling a call from Philippines to Colombo: a 10:00 AM start in Philippines lands at 7:30 AM in Colombo, so you can confirm the slot without doing the arithmetic yourself.
Finding shared working hours: both Philippines and Colombo are inside the 9-to-5 working day between 11:30 AM and 5:00 PM PHT time (9:00 AM–2:30 PM IST). That is roughly 5 hours 30 minutes of usable overlap.
Watching a live event or market open: Philippines viewers need 6:30 AM in Colombo to catch a 9:00 AM start there, and 2:30 AM if the event is anchored to Philippines.

Always state the zone abbreviation, not just the hour. "3:00 PM PHT" is unambiguous; "3 PM" across a -2h 30m gap is not.
Block 11:30 AM–5:00 PM PHT as the recurring meeting window if you work primarily from Philippines and need Colombo 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 IST (India Standard Time)

India Standard Time (IST) is the time observed throughout India and Sri Lanka. It is based on the 82.5°E meridian, passing through Mirzapur in Uttar Pradesh. India uses a single time zone despite spanning roughly 30° of longitude, which has been debated. IST does not observe daylight saving time. India is the world's most populous country, making IST one of the most-used time zones globally. The IT outsourcing industry and call centers operate primarily on IST, making the EST-to-IST conversion one of the most searched timezone conversions.

Best time to call between Philippines and Colombo

Both Philippines and Colombo sit inside the 9 AM – 5 PM working day between 11:30 AM–5:00 PM PHT, which is 9:00 AM–2:30 PM IST. That gives roughly 5 hours and 30 minutes of shared time — the safest window for a live call or meeting.

Business hours overlap

Philippines and Colombo share 5 hours of working-hours overlap (11:30 AM–5:00 PM PHT), so scheduling a live meeting is straightforward.

Philippines is 2 hours 30 minutes behind Colombo (PHT UTC+08:00 → IST UTC+05:30). The shared working window is 11:30 AM–5:00 PM PHT. Remember to re-check around daylight-saving transitions.

Learn More About Time

Dive deeper into the fascinating world of timekeeping, time zones, and how they shape our global society:

⏳

History of Timekeeping

From sundials to atomic clocks - 5000 years of measuring time

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How Time Zones Work

UTC, offsets, and why zones don't follow straight lines

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Daylight Saving Time

DST dates, which countries observe it, and the ongoing debate

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the time difference between Philippines and Colombo?

Philippines (PHT, UTC+08:00) is 2 hours 30 minutes behind Colombo (IST, UTC+05:30). The gap is currently -2h 30m.

How do I convert Philippines time to Colombo time?

Add -2h 30m to Philippines local time. For example, 9:00 AM in Philippines is 6:30 AM in Colombo.

What time is it in Colombo right now?

Colombo uses IST at UTC+05:30. Use the live converter at the top of this page — it updates in real time and already accounts for the -2h 30m offset from Philippines.

What is the best time to call Colombo from Philippines?

Call between 11:30 AM and 5:00 PM PHT — that maps to 9:00 AM–2:30 PM IST and keeps both parties inside the working day.

Which is behind, Philippines or Colombo?

Philippines is 2 hours 30 minutes behind Colombo. When it is 12:00 PM in Philippines it is 9:30 AM in Colombo.

Do Philippines and Colombo use different time zones?

Philippines (Philippines) uses PHT at UTC+08:00, while Colombo (Sri Lanka) uses IST at UTC+05:30. The IANA identifiers are Asia/Manila and Asia/Colombo.

Does daylight saving time affect the Philippines–Colombo difference?

Neither zone observes daylight saving time, so the -2h 30m offset between Philippines and Colombo 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 Colombo?

Not normally. The -2h 30m gap only pushes the date over the previous day.

What is the time difference between Philippines and Colombo?

Colombo is -2h 30m from Philippines.

What timezone is Philippines in?

Philippines operates on its local timezone.

What timezone is Colombo in?

Colombo operates on Sri Lanka Time (SLST), UTC+5:30. Sharing India's timezone, Colombo is a key South Asian trade and tourism hub.

What are the business hours in Colombo?

Standard business hours in Colombo are 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM IST.

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.