Australia is 2 hours ahead of Manila. Midday in Australia lines up with 10:00 in Manila.
Australia observes Australia/Sydney and Manila observes Asia/Manila — a 2 hours gap between them.
Working hours overlap
There is a 6-hour window each day where both Australia and Manila are within standard business hours (09:00–17:00).
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Overlap (6h)
Optimal meeting slots
Australia and Manila share 6 hours of business hours overlap daily. Showing the 3 most balanced slots — see the time table below for the full window.
11:00 Sydney / 09:00 Manila✓ Both working
12:00 Sydney / 10:00 Manila✓ Both working
13:00 Sydney / 11:00 Manila✓ Both working
Assumes a standard 9 AM–5 PM workday in each location's local timezone.
Upcoming public holidays
⚡ Watch out — upcoming holidays on both sides. Verify availability in advance.
Australia6 holidays
Sep 28King's Birthday
Oct 5Labour Day
Oct 5King's Birthday
Nov 3Melbourne Cup
Dec 25Christmas Day
Manila10 holidays
Aug 21Ninoy Aquino DaySOON
Aug 31National Heroes DaySOON
Oct 31All Saints' Day Eve
Nov 1All Saints' Day
Nov 30Bonifacio Day
How to work with Australia and Manila time zones
Coordinating between Australia (Australia) and Manila (Philippines) means working around a 2-hour time difference. The 6-hour overlap window gives both teams a natural slot for real-time collaboration without anyone working outside normal hours.
💡 How to schedule across these time zones
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Schedule at 11:00–12:00 (Australia) for a 09:00–10:00 slot in Manila — the sweet spot where both teams are working.
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Schedule at 12:00–13:00 (Australia) for a 10:00–11:00 slot in Manila — the sweet spot where both teams are working.
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Schedule at 13:00–14:00 (Australia) for a 11:00–12:00 slot in Manila — the sweet spot where both teams are working.
Recurring meetings are particularly vulnerable to DST shifts. The ClockinSync Chrome Extension alerts you before the offset changes.
Drag the slider at the top to convert any Australia time instantly. You can also type natural language like "3pm", "15:00", or a location name to get an immediate answer.
