PHT to EST: Philippines–US East Coast time difference and best meeting times
Manila to New York time · PHT to EST/EDT
Manila and New York share no 9-to-5 working hours for most of the year. The fairest 1-hour meeting is 06:30 in Manila = 18:30 (previous day) in New York.
Many support and operations teams in the Philippines work with the US East Coast. A standard Manila day falls during the New York night.
Time difference
New York is 12h 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
06:30 in Manila = 18:30 (previous day) in New York
Manila stretches 2h 30m, New York stretches 2h 30m.
How the gap changes in 2027
- 14 Mar – 6 Nov (238 days): New York is 12h behind Manila. No shared standard hours; fairest meeting 06:30 in Manila = 18:30 (previous day) in New York.
- 1 Jan – 13 Mar, 7 Nov – 31 Dec (127 days): New York is 13h behind Manila. No shared standard hours; fairest meeting 07:00 in Manila = 18:00 (previous day) in New York.
- Manila:
- UTC+8 all year (no daylight saving)
- New York:
- UTC−5 standard, UTC−4 daylight saving
- 14 Mar: New York clocks go forward 1h
- 7 Nov: New York clocks go back 1h
Hour-by-hour: Manila to New York
Working hours are 09:00–17:00; night is 23:00–07:00.
| Manila | New York14 Mar – 6 Nov | New York1 Jan – 13 Mar, 7 Nov – 31 Dec |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 12:00 (previous day) | 11:00 (previous day) |
| 01:00 | 13:00 (previous day) | 12:00 (previous day) |
| 02:00 | 14:00 (previous day) | 13:00 (previous day) |
| 03:00 | 15:00 (previous day) | 14:00 (previous day) |
| 04:00 | 16:00 (previous day) | 15:00 (previous day) |
| 05:00 | 17:00 (previous day) | 16:00 (previous day) |
| 06:00 | 18:00 (previous day) | 17:00 (previous day) |
| 07:00 | 19:00 (previous day) | 18:00 (previous day) |
| 08:00 | 20:00 (previous day) | 19:00 (previous day) |
| 09:00 | 21:00 (previous day) | 20:00 (previous day) |
| 10:00 | 22:00 (previous day) | 21:00 (previous day) |
| 11:00 | 23:00 (previous day) | 22:00 (previous day) |
| 12:00 | 00:00 | 23:00 (previous day) |
| 13:00 | 01:00 | 00:00 |
| 14:00 | 02:00 | 01:00 |
| 15:00 | 03:00 | 02:00 |
| 16:00 | 04:00 | 03:00 |
| 17:00 | 05:00 | 04:00 |
| 18:00 | 06:00 | 05:00 |
| 19:00 | 07:00 | 06:00 |
| 20:00 | 08:00 | 07:00 |
| 21:00 | 09:00 | 08:00 |
| 22:00 | 10:00 | 09:00 |
| 23:00 | 11:00 | 10:00 |
Tips for Philippines and US East Coast teams
- Philippines doesn't use daylight saving time, so the gap moves by an hour whenever New York 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 New York, using 2027 clock-change dates. Real schedules vary, so confirm with your team.