PHT to Bangalore
-2h 30mPHT
PHTSOURCEBangalore
ISTGreen 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 – 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.
IST – India Standard Time
UTC+05:30India Standard Time (IST) is the time zone for India and Sri Lanka, 5 hours and 30 minutes ahead of UTC.
- •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.
About Bangalore
WikipediaBangalore operates on India Standard Time (IST), UTC+5:30. As India's tech capital, Bangalore time is crucial for global IT outsourcing coordination.
The city has the most breweries of any Indian city and is called the 'Pub Capital of India.'
Comparing Time Zones: PHT and Bangalore
PHT runs on Philippine Time (PHT) at UTC+08:00. Bangalore runs on India Standard Time (IST) at UTC+05:30. That puts PHT 2 hours 30 minutes behind Bangalore — a difference of -2h 30m at the current offsets.
In practice, when it is 9:00 AM in PHT it is 6:30 AM in Bangalore. Midnight in PHT is 9:30 PM in Bangalore. Neither zone observes daylight saving time, so the offset between them stays constant all year.
PHT to Bangalore time conversion table
| PHT (PHT) | Bangalore (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 PHT to Bangalore time
- Scheduling a call from PHT to Bangalore: a 10:00 AM start in PHT lands at 7:30 AM in Bangalore, so you can confirm the slot without doing the arithmetic yourself.
- Finding shared working hours: both PHT and Bangalore 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.
- Keeping family and friends in sync: knowing that 8:00 PM in PHT is 5:30 PM in Bangalore 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 -2h 30m gap is not.
- Block 11:30 AM–5:00 PM PHT as the recurring meeting window if you work primarily from PHT and need Bangalore 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 PHT and Bangalore
Both PHT and Bangalore 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
PHT and Bangalore share 5 hours of working-hours overlap (11:30 AM–5:00 PM PHT), so scheduling a live meeting is straightforward.
PHT is 2 hours 30 minutes behind Bangalore (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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between PHT and Bangalore?
PHT (PHT, UTC+08:00) is 2 hours 30 minutes behind Bangalore (IST, UTC+05:30). The gap is currently -2h 30m.
How do I convert PHT time to Bangalore time?
Add -2h 30m to PHT local time. For example, 9:00 AM in PHT is 6:30 AM in Bangalore.
What time is it in Bangalore right now?
Bangalore 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 PHT.
What is the best time to call Bangalore from PHT?
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, PHT or Bangalore?
PHT is 2 hours 30 minutes behind Bangalore. When it is 12:00 PM in PHT it is 9:30 AM in Bangalore.
Do PHT and Bangalore use different time zones?
PHT uses PHT at UTC+08:00, while Bangalore (India) uses IST at UTC+05:30. The IANA identifiers are Asia/Manila and Asia/Kolkata.
Does daylight saving time affect the PHT–Bangalore difference?
Neither zone observes daylight saving time, so the -2h 30m offset between PHT and Bangalore is fixed all year.
Which other cities share PHT's time zone?
PHT also covers Manila, Quezon City, Davao City, Cebu City, Zamboanga.
Which countries use PHT, PHT's zone?
PHT is used in Philippines.
Is there a day difference between PHT and Bangalore?
Not normally. The -2h 30m gap only pushes the date over the previous day.
What is the time difference between PHT and Bangalore?
Bangalore is -2h 30m from PHT.
What timezone is PHT in?
PHT operates on its local timezone.
What timezone is Bangalore in?
Bangalore operates on India Standard Time (IST), UTC+5:30. As India's tech capital, Bangalore time is crucial for global IT outsourcing coordination.
What are the business hours in Bangalore?
Standard business hours in Bangalore are 9:30 AM - 6:30 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.
Which cities are in the IST timezone?
Major cities in the IST timezone include Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad, Pune, Ahmedabad.
What is the UTC offset for IST?
India Standard Time (IST) is at UTC+05:30.
What should I know about the IST timezone?
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.
When is it midnight in PHT, what time is it in Bangalore?
When it is 12:00 AM (midnight) in PHT (PHT), it is -2h 30m later in Bangalore (IST).
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