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Philippines
1 time zone · Asia/Manila · 1 city on this site
Filipino business culture is warm, English-speaking, and personable. Meetings usually start with informal conversation. The country is a major BPO hub, so 24/7 work patterns are common.
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Next public holiday
Ninoy Aquino Day
Friday, August 21, 2026— in 68 days
Business hours & meeting culture
- Working hours
- 09:00–18:00
- Workweek
- Monday to Friday
- Meeting tips
- Holy Week (around Easter) is a major shutdown period. December has many holidays back-to-back — productivity drops from mid-December to early January.
Cities in Philippines
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Current time in Philippines
Manila · Asia/Manila
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Public holidays in Philippines, 2026
See full multi-year coverage on the global holiday calendar.
- 2026-01-01
- 2026-02-17
- 2026-04-02
- 2026-04-03
- 2026-04-04
- 2026-04-09
- 2026-05-01
- 2026-06-12
- 2026-08-21
- 2026-08-31
- 2026-10-31
- 2026-11-01
- 2026-11-30
- 2026-12-08
- 2026-12-24
- 2026-12-25
- 2026-12-30
- 2026-12-31
Time difference vs. major business cities
From the perspective of Manila.
| City | Time zone | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| 🇰🇷Seoul | Asia/Seoul | +1h |
| 🇯🇵Tokyo | Asia/Tokyo | +1h |
| 🇸🇬Singapore | Asia/Singapore | Same time |
| 🇮🇳New Delhi | Asia/Kolkata | -2h 30m |
| 🇦🇪Dubai | Asia/Dubai | -4h |
| 🇬🇧London | Europe/London | -7h |
| 🇫🇷Paris | Europe/Paris | -6h |
| 🇺🇸New York | America/New_York | -12h |
| 🇺🇸Los Angeles | America/Los_Angeles | -15h |
| 🇦🇺Sydney | Australia/Sydney | +2h |
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