Manila and Los Angeles Time Zone Planner

Manila leads by 15 hours

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BASE

09:00

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Los Angeles

USA · -15h🔔 Public Holiday in 6d — Independence Day

18:00-1 day

London

United Kingdom · -7h

02:00

New York

USA · -12h

21:00-1 day

Tokyo

Japan · +1h

10:00

Dubai

United Arab Emirates · -4h

05:00

Time difference: Manila and Los Angeles

Manila is 15 hours ahead of Los Angeles. When Manila clocks hit noon, Los Angeles reads 21:00.

Manila is in the Asia/Manila timezone. Los Angeles is in America/Los_Angeles. The difference is 15 hours.

Business hours comparison

Manila and Los Angeles have no shared working hours under a standard 9:00–17:00 schedule. One side will always need to join at an off-hour.

When to schedule across time zones

Since Manila and Los Angeles don't share working hours, these are the most practical options available.

07:00 Manila / 16:00 Los Angeles⚡ One side off-hours

⚠️ 2h before working hours in Manila

09:00 Manila / 18:00 Los Angeles⚡ One side off-hours

⚠️ 2h after working hours in Los Angeles

06:00 Manila / 15:00 Los Angeles⚡ One side off-hours

⚠️ 3h before working hours in Manila

Based on standard 09:00–17:00 working hours in each location's local time.

Holiday calendar for both locations

⚡ Both locations have upcoming holidays, check availability before scheduling.

Manila10 holidays

Aug 21Ninoy Aquino Day

Aug 31National Heroes Day

Oct 31All Saints' Day Eve

Nov 1All Saints' Day

Nov 30Bonifacio Day

Los Angeles7 holidays

Jul 3Independence DaySOON

Sep 7Labour Day

Oct 12Columbus Day

Oct 12Indigenous Peoples' Day

Nov 11Veterans Day

Working across Manila and Los Angeles

Teams in Manila (Philippines) and Los Angeles (USA) deal with a 15-hour gap that pushes their working days apart. Real-time meetings always require someone to stretch outside the standard 9–5.

💡 Best practice for cross-timezone meetings

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When Manila is at 07:00, Los Angeles reads 16:00 — 2h before working hours in Manila.

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When Manila is at 09:00, Los Angeles reads 18:00 — 2h after working hours in Los Angeles.

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When Manila is at 06:00, Los Angeles reads 15:00 — 3h before working hours in Manila.

Since there is no natural overlap, the options above represent the most balanced compromise, minimizing out-of-hours inconvenience for both sides.

DST transitions can silently shift your meeting times by an hour. The ClockinSync Chrome Extension tracks these changes automatically so you never get caught off guard.

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Use the time slider above to find the exact equivalent time for any moment in Manila. The input bar accepts natural language like "3pm", "15:30", or "9am Rome" for instant conversions.

Quick time conversions: Manila → Los Angeles

Common reference points to help you plan across the time difference.

A 11:00 AM start in Manila means 8:00 PM for your contact in Los Angeles.(-1 day)

If it's 10:00 AM where I am in Manila, what does Los Angeles show?—7:00 PM(-1 day)

4:00 PMin Manila→1:00 AMin Los Angeles

Setting a 8:00 AM alarm in Manila? That's 5:00 PM for Los Angeles.(-1 day)

7:00 PMin Manila→4:00 AMin Los Angeles

What's the Los Angeles equivalent of 7:00 AM Manila?—4:00 PM(-1 day)

5:00 PMin Manila→2:00 AMin Los Angeles

Frequently Asked Questions

How many hours difference between Manila and Los Angeles?

Manila and Los Angeles are 15 hours apart. Manila (Asia/Manila) is ahead of Los Angeles (America/Los_Angeles).

Can I find a standard business hour that suits both Manila and Los Angeles?

Manila and Los Angeles don't share standard business hours. Async tools or flexible scheduling are the practical approach.

Will daylight saving affect my Manila–Los Angeles meetings this week?

Neither Manila nor Los Angeles has a DST transition this week. The 15 hours gap remains consistent.

When Manila reaches noon, what time is it in Los Angeles?

When it is 12:00 noon in Manila, it is 9:00 PM in Los Angeles.

What tools help schedule across Manila and Los Angeles?

Simply drag the slider to your Manila time — Los Angeles and all other locations update in real time. Accuracy is to the minute, DST-aware.

Are there any upcoming public holidays in Manila or Los Angeles?

Watch out for Ninoy Aquino Day in Manila on August 21 — offices may be closed or understaffed.

How do Manila and Los Angeles relate to UTC?

Asia/Manila covers Manila; America/Los_Angeles covers Los Angeles. This gives a 15 hours difference.

Manila ↔ Los Angeles

No overlap — one side will join outside working hours

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