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Time difference between Sydney and Manila

Manila is 2 hours behind Sydney

Sydney, Australia is UTC+10 · 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 Sydney goes forward on the first Sunday in October and back on the first Sunday in April and Manila does not change its clocks.

Sydney / Manila clocksDifferenceHow long
standard / standard2 hours behindabout 26 weeks
summer / standard3 hours behindabout 26 weeks

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

When they can both be at their desks

Nine-to-five in both cities overlaps for 6 hours — 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Sydney, the same moment as 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Manila.

Sydney to Manila, hour by hour

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

On the usual gap of 2 hours.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Sydney and Manila?

Manila is 2 hours behind Sydney for most of the year. It is not the same all year — there is one other gap, because Sydney goes forward on the first Sunday in October and back on the first Sunday in April and Manila does not change its clocks.

Is Manila ahead of Sydney?

No — Manila is 2 hours behind. Sydney is UTC+10 and Manila is UTC+8 on standard time.

What time is 9 AM in Sydney in Manila?

7:00 AM, on the usual gap.

When can Sydney and Manila meet?

Standard nine-to-five hours overlap for 6 hours: 11:00 AM–5:00 PM in Sydney, which is 9:00 AM–3:00 PM in Manila.

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