Historically distinct IANA time zone

Asia/Manila

Canonical IANA identifier · Data release 2026c

Local time now +08:00 PST · current offset

Countries: Philippines
GPS reference: 14.59° N, 120.97° E
Data source: IANA asia
Aliases: None
Rule groups: Phil

Geographic context

Where this clock belongs

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World location

Regional context

GPS reference: 14.59° N, 120.97° E. Associated countries: PH.

The Wikipedia link provides additional context; it is not evidence for a historical claim. Transition data comes from the IANA source file.

Notes from the time database

The story behind the clock

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1942–1990

Rule context

The following three rules were canceled by Japan: Rule Phil 1942 only - Jan 31 24:00 0 S Rule Phil 1942 only - Mar 1 0:00 1:00 D Rule Phil 1942 only - Jun 30 24:00 0 S

Original IANA source file: asia.

Civil-time record

Recorded changes over time

From 1845 to 1990 · 14 recorded transitions

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Notable changes

One-off changes and transitions outside the recurring seasonal rhythm.

1845-01-01 00:00+08:03 · LMTStandard time applies
1899-09-06 12:00+08:00 · PSTStandard time applies
1936-11-01 01:00+09:00 · PDTDaylight saving time begins
1937-01-15 23:00+08:00 · PSTStandard time applies
1941-12-16 01:00+09:00 · PDTDaylight saving time begins
1942-02-12 00:00+09:00 · JSTStandard time applies

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Local time after transition	Offset after	Abbreviation	Rule
1845-01-01 00:00	+08:03	LMT	Standard time
1899-09-06 12:00	+08:00	PST	Standard time
1936-11-01 01:00	+09:00	PDT	Daylight saving time
1937-01-15 23:00	+08:00	PST	Standard time
1941-12-16 01:00	+09:00	PDT	Daylight saving time
1942-02-12 00:00	+09:00	JST	Standard time
1945-03-04 00:00	+09:00	PDT	Daylight saving time
1945-11-30 23:00	+08:00	PST	Standard time
1954-04-12 01:00	+09:00	PDT	Daylight saving time
1954-06-04 23:00	+08:00	PST	Standard time
1977-03-28 01:00	+09:00	PDT	Daylight saving time
1977-09-21 23:00	+08:00	PST	Standard time
1990-05-21 01:00	+09:00	PDT	Daylight saving time
1990-07-28 23:00	+08:00	PST	Standard time