Chicago to Manila time.

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Manila is 14 hours ahead of Chicago until Sunday, March 14, 2027. After Chicago’s clocks go forward, Manila is 13 hours ahead. Right now, 9:00 AM in Chicago is 11:00 PM in Manila.

Times checked against the IANA time zone database. How WherOra calculates times

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Comparing working hours · 8 AM–5 PM in each city

Daily hours, including weekends. Public holidays are not checked. Daylight saving guide → · Plan fair meetings

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All timelines share one moment. Dates follow Chicago. Daytime is 7 AM–7 PM, not sunrise/sunset.

Weekends included · Holidays not checked

Time difference and daylight saving

Manila uses Philippine Standard Time all year. It is 14 hours ahead of Chicago during Central Standard Time and 13 hours ahead during Central Daylight Time, which runs from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November. Evening in Chicago is already the next morning in Manila. PST can mean Philippine or Pacific Standard Time, and CST can mean Central or China Standard Time, so use city names in invites.

Select a date and time above to compare the exact difference.

Finding a meeting time

Standard 8 AM–5 PM days do not overlap. The usual slot is early evening in Chicago and early morning the next day in Manila: during winter, 6–7 PM in Chicago is 8–9 AM in Manila; during summer, 7–8 PM in Chicago is 8–9 AM in Manila. Many Manila teams working with the US keep night shifts; set their real working hours so suggestions reflect the agreed schedule, and check the date on both cards.

Use Working hours to set each city’s local schedule. Suggestions use 8 AM–5 PM by default, include weekends, and do not check holidays or calendars. Add to calendar exports your chosen moment; it does not send invitations.

Seen an abbreviation like PST, IST or CST in an invite? Read time zone abbreviations explained to check which one is meant.

Planning a regular meeting? Read our guide on how to schedule fair meetings across time zones, including teams in three cities.

Chicago to Manila time, hour by hour

Each hour in Chicago and the matching time in Manila. The two cities’ 8 AM–5 PM working days don’t overlap.

ChicagoManila (until March 14)Manila (from March 14)
12:00 AM2:00 PM1:00 PM
1:00 AM3:00 PM2:00 PM
2:00 AM4:00 PM3:00 PM
3:00 AM5:00 PM4:00 PM
4:00 AM6:00 PM5:00 PM
5:00 AM7:00 PM6:00 PM
6:00 AM8:00 PM7:00 PM
7:00 AM9:00 PM8:00 PM
8:00 AM10:00 PM9:00 PM
9:00 AM11:00 PM10:00 PM
10:00 AM12:00 AM next day11:00 PM
11:00 AM1:00 AM next day12:00 AM next day
12:00 PM2:00 AM next day1:00 AM next day
1:00 PM3:00 AM next day2:00 AM next day
2:00 PM4:00 AM next day3:00 AM next day
3:00 PM5:00 AM next day4:00 AM next day
4:00 PM6:00 AM next day5:00 AM next day
5:00 PM7:00 AM next day6:00 AM next day
6:00 PM8:00 AM next day7:00 AM next day
7:00 PM9:00 AM next day8:00 AM next day
8:00 PM10:00 AM next day9:00 AM next day
9:00 PM11:00 AM next day10:00 AM next day
10:00 PM12:00 PM next day11:00 AM next day
11:00 PM1:00 PM next day12:00 PM next day

Times account for daylight saving. To convert a specific date, use the converter above.

Chicago and Manila time: quick answers

Is Manila ahead of or behind Chicago?

Manila is 14 hours ahead of Chicago right now. That changes on Sunday, March 14, 2027, when it becomes 13 hours ahead of Chicago.

Does daylight saving change the Chicago–Manila time difference?

Yes. Only Chicago changes its clocks; Manila doesn’t use daylight saving time. Over the next year the difference is 14 hours now, then 13 hours from March 14. The converter above applies these changes for any date you pick.

What’s the best time for a call between Chicago and Manila?

Normal 8 AM–5 PM working days don’t overlap. The least painful option is 5:00 PM–10:00 PM in Chicago, which is 7:00 AM–12:00 PM the next day in Manila: early or late for one side, but inside 7 AM–10 PM for both. For a regular meeting, consider rotating the time (times for today; they move with daylight saving changes).

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    See the live time, or set a date and drag the timeline. Day and night labels help you spot the difference.

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