Philippines to Lisbon
-7hPhilippines
PHTSOURCELisbon
WESTGreen rows indicate typical business hours (9 AM - 5 PM)
PHT and WEST on the World Map
The map below highlights the PHT (Philippine Time) and WEST (Western European 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.
WET – Western European Time
UTC+00:00Western European Time (WET) is the time zone for Portugal, Morocco, and the Canary Islands, same as UTC+00:00.
- •Portugal is the only mainland European country in the WET time zone.
- •The Canary Islands are on WET despite being part of Spain (which uses CET).
- •WET is identical to GMT and UTC+00:00.
About Lisbon
WikipediaLisbon operates on Western European Time (WET/WEST), same as London. As Portugal's capital and an emerging tech hub, Lisbon bridges European and Atlantic time zones.
Lisbon has 300 days of sunshine per year and is a major startup hub in Europe.
Understanding the -7h Gap: Philippines vs Lisbon
Philippines runs on Philippine Standard Time (PHT) at UTC+08:00. Lisbon runs on Western European Summer Time (WEST) at UTC+01:00, also currently on daylight saving time. That puts Philippines 7 hours behind Lisbon — a difference of -7h at the current offsets.
In practice, when it is 9:00 AM in Philippines it is 2:00 AM in Lisbon. Midnight in Philippines is 5:00 PM in Lisbon.Lisbon observes daylight saving time while Philippines does not, so the gap narrows or widens by an hour part of the year.
Philippines to Lisbon time conversion table
| Philippines (PHT) | Lisbon (WEST) | 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 Philippines to Lisbon time
- Scheduling a call from Philippines to Lisbon: a 10:00 AM start in Philippines lands at 3:00 AM in Lisbon, so you can confirm the slot without doing the arithmetic yourself.
- Finding shared working hours: both Philippines and Lisbon are inside the 9-to-5 working day between 4:00 PM and 5:00 PM PHT time (9:00 AM–10:00 AM WEST). That is roughly 1 hours of usable overlap.
- Coordinating a Philippines-based team with Lisbon 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 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 Philippines and need Lisbon colleagues present.
- Lisbon: Clocks fall back on Sun, Oct 25, 2026. Any meeting series spanning that date will shift by an hour in local 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.
About WET (Western European Time)
Western European Time (WET) is used in Portugal, the Canary Islands (Spain), Morocco, and several other locations. It is equivalent to GMT/UTC. During summer, Portugal and the Canary Islands switch to WEST (Western European Summer Time, UTC+01:00).
Best time to call between Philippines and Lisbon
Both Philippines and Lisbon 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 WEST. That gives roughly 1 hours of shared time — the safest window for a live call or meeting.
Business hours overlap
Philippines and Lisbon overlap for only 60 minutes (4:00 PM–5:00 PM PHT), so meetings have to be booked precisely.
Philippines is 7 hours behind Lisbon (PHT UTC+08:00 → WEST 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
Philippines
Does not observe DST
Lisbon
☀ 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 Philippines and Lisbon?
Philippines (PHT, UTC+08:00) is 7 hours behind Lisbon (WEST, UTC+01:00). The gap is currently -7h.
How do I convert Philippines time to Lisbon time?
Add -7h to Philippines local time. For example, 9:00 AM in Philippines is 2:00 AM in Lisbon.
What time is it in Lisbon right now?
Lisbon uses WEST 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 Philippines.
What is the best time to call Lisbon from Philippines?
Call between 4:00 PM and 5:00 PM PHT — that maps to 9:00 AM–10:00 AM WEST and keeps both parties inside the working day.
Which is behind, Philippines or Lisbon?
Philippines is 7 hours behind Lisbon. When it is 12:00 PM in Philippines it is 5:00 AM in Lisbon.
Do Philippines and Lisbon use different time zones?
Philippines (Philippines) uses PHT at UTC+08:00, while Lisbon (Portugal) uses WEST at UTC+01:00. The IANA identifiers are Asia/Manila and Europe/Lisbon.
Does daylight saving time affect the Philippines–Lisbon difference?
Yes at the moment: Lisbon is on daylight saving time and Philippines is not, so the -7h gap shifts by an hour when exactly one of them changes clocks.
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 Lisbon?
Not normally. The -7h gap only pushes the date over the previous day.
What is the time difference between Philippines and Lisbon?
Lisbon is -7h from Philippines.
What timezone is Philippines in?
Philippines operates on its local timezone.
What timezone is Lisbon in?
Lisbon operates on Western European Time (WET/WEST), same as London. As Portugal's capital and an emerging tech hub, Lisbon bridges European and Atlantic time zones.
What are the business hours in Lisbon?
Standard business hours in Lisbon are 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM WET.
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 WET timezone?
Major cities in the WET timezone include Lisbon, Porto, Casablanca, Las Palmas, Funchal, Rabat.
What is the UTC offset for WET?
Western European Time (WET) is at UTC+00:00. During daylight saving time, it shifts to WEST.
What should I know about the WET timezone?
Portugal is the only mainland European country in the WET time zone. The Canary Islands are on WET despite being part of Spain (which uses CET).
When is it midnight in Philippines, what time is it in Lisbon?
When it is 12:00 AM (midnight) in Philippines (PHT), it is -7h later in Lisbon (WET).
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