PHST time now |
|
18:24:10 Sat, 28 Jun 2025
|
| UTC Offset: UTC +8 |
Philippine Standard Time (PHST) operates at UTC+8 and is the official time zone throughout the Philippines. It is commonly referred to simply as "Philippine Time" or "PHT." The Philippines does not observe daylight saving time, keeping PHST fixed year-round to maintain a consistent national schedule.
Importance and Global Use of PHST
PHST provides a single, unified time standard across the entire Philippines, simplifying government operations, education, transportation, and broadcasting. The fixed UTC+8 offset ensures clear and predictable scheduling nationwide, avoiding confusion from seasonal clock changes and supporting effective coordination within the country.
Internationally, PHST is significant due to the Philippines' role in global trade, business process outsourcing, shipping, and technology industries. Its alignment with other Asian time zones, such as Singapore and China, supports seamless cross-border communication, financial transactions, and global partnerships, making PHST a vital reference for international business and collaboration.
Where and When PHST is used worldwide
Asia
Asian countries using PHST all year
- Philippines
Other Time Zones in UTC +8
Other time zones share the same offset as Philippine Standard Time (PHST), but are known by different names. While their clocks align, they may represent different regions or countries based on local time zone definitions.
- Australian Western Standard Time – AWST
- Brunei Darussalam Time – BNT
- Casey Time – CAST
- Choibalsan Time – CHOT
- China Standard Time – CST
- Hong Kong Time – HKT
- Irkutsk Time – IRKT
- Malaysia Time – MYT
- Singapore Time – SGT
- Ulaanbaatar Time – ULAT
- Central Indonesian Time – WITA