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The current time in Davao, Philippines is shown live on this page. Davao is in the Asia/Manila timezone, which has a UTC offset of UTC+08:00 (GMT+8). Davao does not observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset of UTC+08:00 remains constant year-round. Davao has a population of approximately 1.8M people. Davao uses PHP and the international calling code for Philippines is ++63. Other cities in the same timezone include Manila, Cebu City, Quezon City.
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Timezone
Asia/Manila
UTC offset
UTC+08:00
Standard
PST
DST
No regular shift
Local time guide
Use this page when you need the live local time in Davao for meetings, travel plans, event schedules, support hours, or international calls. London is currently 7 hours behind Davao. New York is currently 12 hours behind Davao.
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Timezone
Asia/Manila
UTC Offset
UTC+08:00
Abbreviation
GMT+8
DST
Not active
Region
Southeast Asia
Country
Philippines
State / Area
Calling Code
+63
Nearest timezone boundary
The nearest major city that uses a different timezone is Kota Kinabalu, approximately 1,045 km away. Kota Kinabalu uses the Asia/Kuching timezone. When it is the current time in Davao, the time in Kota Kinabalu is different by 0 hours.
City profile
Davao is located in Philippines, Philippines, in the Asia continent. The primary languages spoken here are TL, English. The city has a population of approximately 1.8M, ranking it #141 in Philippines by size. For timezone purposes, Davao uses Asia/Manila (UTC+08:00). It does not observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset stays consistent year-round.
Travel and calls
Davao does not observe daylight saving time, so its clock stays consistent throughout the year.
Manila does not observe Daylight Saving Time.
Time comparison
Here is what time it is in other major cities when it is 12:00 AM (midnight) in Davao. This is useful for planning calls and understanding the time difference at a fixed reference point.
Daylight hours
Based on Davao's latitude (7.2°N), the estimated daylight duration for this month is approximately 12.4 hours, with sunrise around 5:49 AM and sunset around 6:11 PM. Being near the equator, Davao experiences relatively consistent daylight year-round, with only small seasonal variation.
Best time to call
For work calls, the standard business window in Davao is roughly 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM GMT+8. If the other party is in a distant timezone, verify the exact date before sending a calendar invite — daylight saving transitions can shift the overlap by an hour without warning.
Business hours in Davao (4:00 PM - 6:00 PM) overlap with London starting at 9:00 AM. The best window for calls between these two cities is 2 hours per day. Business hours overlap: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM in Davao time.
Local planning notes
Best call window
The optimal window for calls between Davao and London is 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM in Davao time (2 overlapping hours).
Daylight saving impact
Davao does not observe DST, so its UTC offset of UTC+08:00 stays constant year-round. This makes it a reliable reference point for long-term scheduling.
Travel essentials
For travel and business planning, Davao uses PHP and the calling code for Philippines is +63. Languages spoken here include TL, English. The city has a population of around 1.8M, making it a local reference point for timezone planning in Southeast Asia.
Timezone context
The nearest timezone boundary is 1,045 km away at Kota Kinabalu (MYT). At this distance, Kota Kinabalu operates on a different clock entirely, so cross-timezone planning is essential.
Popular conversions
The most relevant time conversions for Davao are with nearby Southeast Asia cities and major global hubs in different timezones.
Timezone boundaries nearby
The closest cities that operate in a different timezone than Davao. Useful for understanding where the timezone boundary falls and how local times differ just a short distance away.
Same timezone
Manila, Cebu City, Quezon City share the Asia/Manila timezone with Davao. These cities have the same current offset and follow the same daylight saving schedule, so they are useful alternatives when comparing local time across the region.
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