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Time difference between Auckland and Manila

Manila is 5 hours behind Auckland

Auckland, New Zealand is UTC+12 · Manila, the Philippines is UTC+8 — on standard time

The gap is not the same all year

Every converter gives one number for this pair. That number is right for most of the year and wrong for part of it, because Auckland goes forward on the last Sunday in September and back on the first Sunday in April and Manila does not change its clocks.

Auckland / Manila clocksDifferenceHow long
summer / standard5 hours behindabout 27 weeks
standard / standard4 hours behindabout 25 weeks

Manila stays put all year while Auckland moves, so a meeting fixed in Manila's calendar shifts by an hour twice a year at Auckland's end.

When they can both be at their desks

Nine-to-five in both cities overlaps for 3 hours — 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM in Auckland, the same moment as 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM in Manila.

Auckland to Manila, hour by hour

AucklandManila
12:00 AM7:00 PM (previous day)
1:00 AM8:00 PM (previous day)
2:00 AM9:00 PM (previous day)
3:00 AM10:00 PM (previous day)
4:00 AM11:00 PM (previous day)
5:00 AM12:00 AM
6:00 AM1:00 AM
7:00 AM2:00 AM
8:00 AM3:00 AM
9:00 AM4:00 AM
10:00 AM5:00 AM
11:00 AM6:00 AM
12:00 PM7:00 AM
1:00 PM8:00 AM
2:00 PM9:00 AM
3:00 PM10:00 AM
4:00 PM11:00 AM
5:00 PM12:00 PM
6:00 PM1:00 PM
7:00 PM2:00 PM
8:00 PM3:00 PM
9:00 PM4:00 PM
10:00 PM5:00 PM
11:00 PM6:00 PM

On the usual gap of 5 hours.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Auckland and Manila?

Manila is 5 hours behind Auckland for most of the year. It is not the same all year — there is one other gap, because Auckland goes forward on the last Sunday in September and back on the first Sunday in April and Manila does not change its clocks.

Is Manila ahead of Auckland?

No — Manila is 5 hours behind. Auckland is UTC+12 and Manila is UTC+8 on standard time.

What time is 9 AM in Auckland in Manila?

4:00 AM, on the usual gap.

When can Auckland and Manila meet?

Standard nine-to-five hours overlap for 3 hours: 2:00 PM–5:00 PM in Auckland, which is 9:00 AM–12:00 PM in Manila.

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