PHT to CST: Philippines–US Central time difference and best meeting times
Manila to Chicago time · PHT to CST/CDT
Manila and Chicago share no 9-to-5 working hours for most of the year. The fairest 1-hour meeting is 07:00 in Manila = 18:00 (previous day) in Chicago.
Manila and Chicago are roughly half a day apart, so a standard day in one place is night in the other.
Time difference
Chicago is 13h behind Manila
Most of the year; see below for other dates.
Shared working hours
None
Standard 09:00–17:00 days don't meet.
Fairest 1-hour meeting
07:00 in Manila = 18:00 (previous day) in Chicago
Manila stretches 2h, Chicago stretches 2h.
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How the gap changes in 2027
- 14 Mar – 6 Nov (238 days): Chicago is 13h behind Manila. No shared standard hours; fairest meeting 07:00 in Manila = 18:00 (previous day) in Chicago.
- 1 Jan – 13 Mar, 7 Nov – 31 Dec (127 days): Chicago is 14h behind Manila. No shared standard hours; fairest meeting 07:30 in Manila = 17:30 (previous day) in Chicago.
- Manila:
- UTC+8 all year (no daylight saving)
- Chicago:
- UTC−6 standard, UTC−5 daylight saving
- 14 Mar: Chicago clocks go forward 1h
- 7 Nov: Chicago clocks go back 1h
Hour-by-hour: Manila to Chicago
Working hours are 09:00–17:00; night is 23:00–07:00.
| Manila | Chicago14 Mar – 6 Nov | Chicago1 Jan – 13 Mar, 7 Nov – 31 Dec |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 11:00 (previous day) | 10:00 (previous day) |
| 01:00 | 12:00 (previous day) | 11:00 (previous day) |
| 02:00 | 13:00 (previous day) | 12:00 (previous day) |
| 03:00 | 14:00 (previous day) | 13:00 (previous day) |
| 04:00 | 15:00 (previous day) | 14:00 (previous day) |
| 05:00 | 16:00 (previous day) | 15:00 (previous day) |
| 06:00 | 17:00 (previous day) | 16:00 (previous day) |
| 07:00 | 18:00 (previous day) | 17:00 (previous day) |
| 08:00 | 19:00 (previous day) | 18:00 (previous day) |
| 09:00 | 20:00 (previous day) | 19:00 (previous day) |
| 10:00 | 21:00 (previous day) | 20:00 (previous day) |
| 11:00 | 22:00 (previous day) | 21:00 (previous day) |
| 12:00 | 23:00 (previous day) | 22:00 (previous day) |
| 13:00 | 00:00 | 23:00 (previous day) |
| 14:00 | 01:00 | 00:00 |
| 15:00 | 02:00 | 01:00 |
| 16:00 | 03:00 | 02:00 |
| 17:00 | 04:00 | 03:00 |
| 18:00 | 05:00 | 04:00 |
| 19:00 | 06:00 | 05:00 |
| 20:00 | 07:00 | 06:00 |
| 21:00 | 08:00 | 07:00 |
| 22:00 | 09:00 | 08:00 |
| 23:00 | 10:00 | 09:00 |
Tips for Philippines and US Central teams
- Philippines doesn't use daylight saving time, so the gap moves by an hour whenever Chicago changes its clocks. Recurring meetings set in one place's time will shift for the other.
- With no shared standard hours, agree which side stretches its day, and rotate the inconvenient slot so it doesn't always fall on the same people.
- Keep live meetings for decisions that need discussion; use written handoffs at the end of each day for everything else.
Based on 09:00–17:00 working days in Manila and Chicago, using 2027 clock-change dates. Real schedules vary, so confirm with your team.