Love Taps / Time zones / London and Manila
Time difference between London and Manila
Manila is 7 hours ahead of London. From October 25, 2026: Manila is 8 hours ahead of London.
| London | United Kingdom · Europe/London · UTC+1 |
|---|---|
| Manila | Philippines · Asia/Manila · UTC+8 |
| Difference now | Manila is 7 hours ahead of London |
| Distance | 6,670 miles (10,735 km) |
Daylight saving changes in the next 12 months
| Period | Difference |
|---|---|
| Until October 25, 2026 | Manila is 7 hours ahead of London |
| October 25, 2026 – March 28, 2027 | Manila is 8 hours ahead of London |
| From March 28, 2027 | Manila is 7 hours ahead of London |
London 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 7 hours
Hours when it is between 8:00 am and 11:00 pm in both cities:
- 8:00 am – 4:00 pm in London = 3:00 pm – 11:00 pm in Manila · 8 hours
Outside working hours on workdays while the difference is 7 hours
Hours when both cities are awake and neither is between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm:
None. On workdays at least one of you is at work or asleep at every hour, so weekend calls and messages that can wait are the practical options.
Both awake while the difference is 8 hours
Hours when it is between 8:00 am and 11:00 pm in both cities:
- 8:00 am – 3:00 pm in London = 4:00 pm – 11:00 pm in Manila · 7 hours
Outside working hours on workdays while the difference is 8 hours
Hours when both cities are awake and neither is between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm:
None. On workdays at least one of you is at work or asleep at every hour, so weekend calls and messages that can wait are the practical options.
Good morning and goodnight
- 8:00 am in London is 3:00 pm in Manila.
- 10:00 pm in London is 5:00 am in Manila the next day.
- 8:00 am in Manila is 1:00 am in London.
A message sent at one person's bedtime often lands during the other's day. Love Taps has Good morning and Goodnight moods for this: one tap, no reply expected.
Hour by hour
Current offsets. Highlighted rows are hours when both cities are between 8:00 am and 11:00 pm.
| London | Manila | 8 am – 11 pm |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 7:00 am | Both asleep |
| 1:00 am | 8:00 am | London asleep |
| 2:00 am | 9:00 am | London asleep |
| 3:00 am | 10:00 am | London asleep |
| 4:00 am | 11:00 am | London asleep |
| 5:00 am | 12:00 pm | London asleep |
| 6:00 am | 1:00 pm | London asleep |
| 7:00 am | 2:00 pm | London asleep |
| 8:00 am | 3:00 pm | Both awake |
| 9:00 am | 4:00 pm | Both awake |
| 10:00 am | 5:00 pm | Both awake |
| 11:00 am | 6:00 pm | Both awake |
| 12:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Both awake |
| 1:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Both awake |
| 2:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Both awake |
| 3:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Both awake |
| 4:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Manila asleep |
| 5:00 pm | 12:00 am +1 day | Manila asleep |
| 6:00 pm | 1:00 am +1 day | Manila asleep |
| 7:00 pm | 2:00 am +1 day | Manila asleep |
| 8:00 pm | 3:00 am +1 day | Manila asleep |
| 9:00 pm | 4:00 am +1 day | Manila asleep |
| 10:00 pm | 5:00 am +1 day | Manila asleep |
| 11:00 pm | 6:00 am +1 day | Both asleep |
Other long-distance pairs
- New York and London · 5 hours
- Los Angeles and London · 8 hours
- Chicago and London · 6 hours
- Houston and London · 6 hours
- Dallas and London · 6 hours
- Seattle and London · 8 hours
- Boston and London · 5 hours
- Atlanta and London · 5 hours
More: long-distance relationship ideas · holiday countdowns · all time differences
Computed October 9, 2026. Love Taps reference pages.