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Time difference between Houston and Manila

Manila is 13 hours ahead of Houston. From November 1, 2026: Manila is 14 hours ahead of Houston.

Houston—
Manila—
HoustonUnited States · America/Chicago · UTC−5
ManilaPhilippines · Asia/Manila · UTC+8
Difference nowManila is 13 hours ahead of Houston
Distance8,531 miles (13,729 km)

Daylight saving changes in the next 12 months

PeriodDifference
Until November 1, 2026Manila is 13 hours ahead of Houston
November 1, 2026 – March 14, 2027Manila is 14 hours ahead of Houston
From March 14, 2027Manila is 13 hours ahead of Houston

Houston observes daylight saving time. Manila does not observe it. Dates are the local dates on which each change takes effect.

Best times to call

Both awake while the difference is 13 hours

Hours when it is between 8:00 am and 11:00 pm in both cities:

Outside working hours on workdays while the difference is 13 hours

Hours when both cities are awake and neither is between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm:

Both awake while the difference is 14 hours

Hours when it is between 8:00 am and 11:00 pm in both cities:

Outside working hours on workdays while the difference is 14 hours

Hours when both cities are awake and neither is between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm:

Good morning and goodnight

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Hour by hour

Current offsets. Highlighted rows are hours when both cities are between 8:00 am and 11:00 pm.

HoustonManila8 am – 11 pm
12:00 am1:00 pmHouston asleep
1:00 am2:00 pmHouston asleep
2:00 am3:00 pmHouston asleep
3:00 am4:00 pmHouston asleep
4:00 am5:00 pmHouston asleep
5:00 am6:00 pmHouston asleep
6:00 am7:00 pmHouston asleep
7:00 am8:00 pmHouston asleep
8:00 am9:00 pmBoth awake
9:00 am10:00 pmBoth awake
10:00 am11:00 pmManila asleep
11:00 am12:00 am +1 dayManila asleep
12:00 pm1:00 am +1 dayManila asleep
1:00 pm2:00 am +1 dayManila asleep
2:00 pm3:00 am +1 dayManila asleep
3:00 pm4:00 am +1 dayManila asleep
4:00 pm5:00 am +1 dayManila asleep
5:00 pm6:00 am +1 dayManila asleep
6:00 pm7:00 am +1 dayManila asleep
7:00 pm8:00 am +1 dayBoth awake
8:00 pm9:00 am +1 dayBoth awake
9:00 pm10:00 am +1 dayBoth awake
10:00 pm11:00 am +1 dayBoth awake
11:00 pm12:00 pm +1 dayHouston asleep

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Computed October 9, 2026. Love Taps reference pages.