> Manila is 14 hours ahead of Chicago; 13 hours from March 14. Convert any time, see an hour-by-hour chart and find shared working hours. > > Markdown version of https://wherora.com/compare/chicago-manila/ for AI agents and assistants. Live clocks and interactive tools need JavaScript: open the page in a browser to use them. # Chicago to Manila time. Compare live times and plan your next meeting. **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 November 1, 2026 against the IANA time zone database. [How WherOra calculates times](https://wherora.com/about/methodology/) ## 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](https://wherora.com/guides/time-zone-abbreviations/) to check which one is meant. Planning a regular meeting? Read our guide on [how to schedule fair meetings across time zones](https://wherora.com/guides/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. | Chicago | Manila (until March 14) | Manila (from March 14) | | --- | --- | --- | | 12:00 AM | 2:00 PM | 1:00 PM | | 1:00 AM | 3:00 PM | 2:00 PM | | 2:00 AM | 4:00 PM | 3:00 PM | | 3:00 AM | 5:00 PM | 4:00 PM | | 4:00 AM | 6:00 PM | 5:00 PM | | 5:00 AM | 7:00 PM | 6:00 PM | | 6:00 AM | 8:00 PM | 7:00 PM | | 7:00 AM | 9:00 PM | 8:00 PM | | 8:00 AM | 10:00 PM | 9:00 PM | | 9:00 AM | 11:00 PM | 10:00 PM | | 10:00 AM | 12:00 AM next day | 11:00 PM | | 11:00 AM | 1:00 AM next day | 12:00 AM next day | | 12:00 PM | 2:00 AM next day | 1:00 AM next day | | 1:00 PM | 3:00 AM next day | 2:00 AM next day | | 2:00 PM | 4:00 AM next day | 3:00 AM next day | | 3:00 PM | 5:00 AM next day | 4:00 AM next day | | 4:00 PM | 6:00 AM next day | 5:00 AM next day | | 5:00 PM | 7:00 AM next day | 6:00 AM next day | | 6:00 PM | 8:00 AM next day | 7:00 AM next day | | 7:00 PM | 9:00 AM next day | 8:00 AM next day | | 8:00 PM | 10:00 AM next day | 9:00 AM next day | | 9:00 PM | 11:00 AM next day | 10:00 AM next day | | 10:00 PM | 12:00 PM next day | 11:00 AM next day | | 11:00 PM | 1:00 PM next day | 12:00 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). Explore city times [Time in Chicago](https://wherora.com/time/chicago/) [Time in Manila](https://wherora.com/time/manila/) [New York](https://wherora.com/time/new-york/) [London](https://wherora.com/time/london/) [Los Angeles](https://wherora.com/time/los-angeles/) [Tokyo](https://wherora.com/time/tokyo/) [All city times →](https://wherora.com/time/) ## Compare city pairs [See shared working hours for all pairs →](https://wherora.com/compare/) North America ↔ Europe - [New York–London](https://wherora.com/compare/new-york-london/) - [Chicago–London](https://wherora.com/compare/chicago-london/) - [Toronto–London](https://wherora.com/compare/toronto-london/) - [Dallas–London](https://wherora.com/compare/dallas-london/) - [New York–Berlin](https://wherora.com/compare/new-york-berlin/) North America ↔ Asia & Pacific - [New York–Tokyo](https://wherora.com/compare/new-york-tokyo/) - [New York–Manila](https://wherora.com/compare/new-york-manila/) - [New York–Mumbai](https://wherora.com/compare/new-york-mumbai/) - [New York–Sydney](https://wherora.com/compare/new-york-sydney/) - [Los Angeles–Tokyo](https://wherora.com/compare/los-angeles-tokyo/) - [Los Angeles–Manila](https://wherora.com/compare/los-angeles-manila/) - [Chicago–Manila](https://wherora.com/compare/chicago-manila/) - [Toronto–Manila](https://wherora.com/compare/toronto-manila/) - [San Francisco–Mumbai](https://wherora.com/compare/san-francisco-mumbai/) - [San Francisco–Bengaluru](https://wherora.com/compare/san-francisco-bengaluru/) Europe ↔ Asia & Middle East - [London–Dubai](https://wherora.com/compare/london-dubai/) - [London–Singapore](https://wherora.com/compare/london-singapore/) - [London–Tokyo](https://wherora.com/compare/london-tokyo/) Close time zones - [New York–Los Angeles](https://wherora.com/compare/new-york-los-angeles/) - [San Francisco–Austin](https://wherora.com/compare/san-francisco-austin/) - [New York–Buenos Aires](https://wherora.com/compare/new-york-buenos-aires/) - [Berlin–Lisbon](https://wherora.com/compare/berlin-lisbon/) - [Singapore–Sydney](https://wherora.com/compare/singapore-sydney/) - [Dubai–Mumbai](https://wherora.com/compare/dubai-mumbai/) Badges show how far ahead or behind the second city is today. Read our guides[Best US–Philippines meeting times](https://wherora.com/guides/us-india-philippines-meeting-times/)[Clock changes this autumn](https://wherora.com/guides/daylight-saving-time-dates/)[Daylight saving gap weeks](https://wherora.com/guides/daylight-saving-gap-weeks/)[Fair meetings across time zones](https://wherora.com/guides/fair-meetings-across-time-zones/)[Time zone abbreviations](https://wherora.com/guides/time-zone-abbreviations/)[All guides](https://wherora.com/guides/) --- Source: https://wherora.com/compare/chicago-manila/ · Site guide for agents: https://wherora.com/llms.txt · How times are calculated: https://wherora.com/about/methodology/