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Time difference between Manila and Athens

Athens is 5 hours behind Manila

Manila, the Philippines is UTC+8 · Athens, Greece is UTC+2 — 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 Manila does not change its clocks and Athens goes forward on the last Sunday in March and back on the last Sunday in October.

Manila / Athens clocksDifferenceHow long
standard / summer5 hours behindabout 30 weeks
standard / standard6 hours behindabout 22 weeks

Manila stays put all year while Athens moves, so the gap changes twice a year from Athens's side alone. A recurring meeting set in Manila's calendar will drift by an hour without anyone touching it.

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 Manila, the same moment as 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM in Athens.

Manila to Athens, hour by hour

ManilaAthens
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 Manila and Athens?

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

Is Athens ahead of Manila?

No — Athens is 5 hours behind. Manila is UTC+8 and Athens is UTC+2 on standard time.

What time is 9 AM in Manila in Athens?

4:00 AM, on the usual gap.

When can Manila and Athens meet?

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

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