Sydney to Manila: Business Hours Overlap

Clock in Sydney is 2 hours ahead

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09:00

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Manila

Philippines · -2h

07:00

London

United Kingdom · -9h

00:00

New York

USA · -14h

19:00-1 day

Tokyo

Japan · -1h

08:00

Dubai

United Arab Emirates · -6h

03:00

When to schedule across time zones

Both Sydney and Manila are in standard hours simultaneously for 6h per day. 3 recommended slots shown below.

11:00 Sydney / 09:00 Manila✓ Both working

12:00 Sydney / 10:00 Manila✓ Both working

13:00 Sydney / 11:00 Manila✓ Both working

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

Sydney vs Manila — time difference

Sydney is 2 hours ahead of Manila. When Sydney clocks hit noon, Manila reads 10:00.

Sydney is in the Australia/Sydney timezone. Manila is in Asia/Manila. The difference is 2 hours.

Shared working hours

Every working day, Sydney and Manila are both in business hours for 6 hours simultaneously.

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Manila

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Holiday calendar for both locations

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

Sydney6 holidays

Sep 28King's BirthdaySOON

Oct 5Labour Day

Oct 5King's Birthday

Nov 3Melbourne Cup

Dec 25Christmas Day

Manila8 holidays

Oct 31All Saints' Day Eve

Nov 1All Saints' Day

Nov 30Bonifacio Day

Dec 8Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary

Dec 24Christmas Eve

Working across Sydney and Manila

Working across Sydney (Australia) and Manila (Philippines) involves a 2-hour gap. The good news: there is a 6-hour mutual window in standard business hours that lets both sides collaborate without anyone joining at an unreasonable hour.

💡 Best practice for cross-timezone meetings

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11:00–12:00 in Sydney = 09:00–10:00 in Manila. Both sides are in standard business hours during this window.

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12:00–13:00 in Sydney = 10:00–11:00 in Manila. Both sides are in standard business hours during this window.

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13:00–14:00 in Sydney = 11:00–12:00 in Manila. Both sides are in standard business hours during this window.

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 Sydney. The input bar accepts natural language like "3pm", "15:30", or "9am Rome" for instant conversions.

Frequently Asked Questions

How far ahead or behind is Manila from Sydney?

The time difference between Sydney and Manila is 2 hours. Sydney observes Australia/Sydney while Manila observes Asia/Manila.

Is there a good meeting window between Sydney and Manila?

There is a 6 hours window where both locations are within standard business hours (09:00–17:00). Best time: around 11:00 Sydney / 09:00 Manila.

Will DST change the time gap between Sydney and Manila?

Neither Sydney nor Manila has a DST transition this week. The 2 hours gap remains consistent.

12:00 PM in Sydney is what time in Manila?

At midday in Sydney, clocks in Manila show 10:00 AM.

What is the easiest way to convert between Sydney and Manila time zones?

Type any time in the input bar (e.g. "9am", "14:30") or use the slider. All locations including Manila update at the same time.

What local holidays should I watch out for in Sydney?

Watch out for King's Birthday in Sydney on September 28 — offices may be closed or understaffed.

What timezone is Sydney in, and what timezone is Manila in?

Australia/Sydney covers Sydney; Asia/Manila covers Manila. This gives a 2 hours difference.

When I leave the office at 5 PM in Sydney, what time is it in Manila?

5 PM Sydney → 3:00 PM Manila. Your Manila contact should still be at their desk.

Quick time conversions: Sydney → Manila

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

12:00 PM in Sydney corresponds exactly to 10:00 AM in Manila.

Sydney 6:00 AM — what's that in Manila?—4:00 AM

9:00 AMin Sydney→7:00 AMin Manila

Setting a 11:00 AM alarm in Sydney? That's 9:00 AM for Manila.

7:00 PMin Sydney→5:00 PMin Manila

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Sydney ↔ Manila

6h of business hours overlap daily (09:00–17:00)· Showing afternoon hours (12:00–20:00)

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Working hours: 09:00–17:00 local. Green = both working. Purple = one side only.