Quick answer
What is a 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. shift in Philippine time?
New York 9–5, November to March
10 PM – 6 AM
Manila is 13 hours ahead
New York 9–5, March to November
9 PM – 5 AM
Manila is 12 hours ahead
Philippine clocks
Never change
UTC+8 all year, no daylight saving
The Philippines never changes its clocks, but the US, UK, Europe and much of Australia do. So the same client shift lands at a different hour for you depending on the time of year:
| Client 9 a.m.–5 p.m. in | Philippine time in January | Philippine time in July |
|---|---|---|
| US Eastern (New York, Florida) | 10:00 PM – 6:00 AM, ends Tuesday | 9:00 PM – 5:00 AM, ends Tuesday |
| US Central (Chicago, Texas) | 11:00 PM – 7:00 AM, ends Tuesday | 10:00 PM – 6:00 AM, ends Tuesday |
| US Mountain (Denver) | 12:00 AM – 8:00 AM, all on Tuesday | 11:00 PM – 7:00 AM, ends Tuesday |
| Arizona (Phoenix, no daylight saving) | 12:00 AM – 8:00 AM, all on Tuesday | 12:00 AM – 8:00 AM, all on Tuesday |
| US Pacific (Los Angeles, Seattle) | 1:00 AM – 9:00 AM, all on Tuesday | 12:00 AM – 8:00 AM, all on Tuesday |
| United Kingdom (London) | 5:00 PM – 1:00 AM, ends Tuesday | 4:00 PM – 12:00 AM, ends Tuesday |
| Central Europe (Paris, Berlin, Madrid) | 4:00 PM – 12:00 AM, ends Tuesday | 3:00 PM – 11:00 PM |
| Sydney and Melbourne | 6:00 AM – 2:00 PM | 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM |
| Perth | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
For a Monday shift: "ends Tuesday" means it runs past midnight, "all on Tuesday" means it starts after midnight your time. Times are for 2027.
Why your shift moves twice a year
If you work for a client in another country, your schedule follows their clock, and their clock changes. The Philippines stays on UTC+8 all year. New York moves its clocks forward in March and back in November. London and Sydney do the same, on different dates. Each time, your shift starts an hour earlier or later, even though your client's hours haven't changed at all.
It's easy to miss. You show up at 10 p.m. as always, and your client has been waiting an hour. Or you log off at 6 a.m. not knowing your shift ended at 5. This calculator shows your shift in your own time for any week, and lists the exact dates it moves in the next 12 months.
How to use the calculator
Step 1
Pick both places
Choose where your client is and where you are. Philippines is the default for you.
Step 2
Enter the shift
Type the hours as your client says them, like 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and tick their workdays. If you know your own hours instead, switch to "My time".
Step 3
Check the week and the changes
You'll see each shift with its day and time on your side, your full days off, your night hours, and the dates your shift moves.
How the time difference works
Philippine time is UTC+8, and the Philippines doesn't use daylight saving time. Your client's offset changes during their summer:
- United States and Canada: clocks go forward on the second Sunday of March and back on the first Sunday of November. In 2027, that's March 14 and November 7. Arizona (except the Navajo Nation) and Hawaii don't change.
- UK and Europe: forward on the last Sunday of March, back on the last Sunday of October. In 2027: March 28 and October 31.
- Australia (Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide): forward on the first Sunday of October, back on the first Sunday of April. Brisbane and Perth don't change.
So New York is 13 hours behind Manila in winter and 12 in summer. Los Angeles is 16 and 15. London is 8 and 7. Sydney is ahead of Manila: 3 hours in its summer, 2 in its winter.
The US House voted in July 2026 to make daylight saving time permanent, but the Senate hasn't passed it, so US clocks still change. If that law passes, your browser's time zone data will update and so will this calculator.
Example: a VA for a New York client
Let's say you're a virtual assistant in Manila and your client in New York works 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday.
November to mid-March: Manila is 13 hours ahead
Monday 9:00 a.m. in New York = Monday 10:00 p.m. in Manila, until Tuesday 6:00 a.m.
From March 14, 2027: Manila is 12 hours ahead
Your shift becomes 9:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.
Your work week runs Monday night to Saturday morning, and Sunday is your only full day off. All 8 hours fall in the 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. night window in winter, and 7 of them in summer.
Night shift pay in the Philippines
If you're an employee in the Philippines, like a BPO agent or a VA hired by a local agency, every hour you work between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. earns a night shift differential of at least 10% of your hourly rate (Labor Code Art. 86). The calculator counts those hours for you. Work them out in pesos with the Night Differential Calculator.
Freelancers and independent contractors paid directly by a foreign client aren't covered by the Labor Code, so there's no legal night premium. If you work nights, build it into your rate. The Freelance Hourly Rate Calculator can help.
Tips for working across time zones
- Agree on whose clock the shift follows. Most clients expect you to follow their hours, so your Philippine schedule moves. Some agree on fixed Philippine hours instead. Put it in writing.
- Set a reminder a week before each change. The dates are in your result. Copy the schedule and save it.
- Add your client's time zone to your calendar. Google Calendar and Outlook can show two time zones side by side.
- Watch the night of the change. If your shift is running when the clocks change, that shift is an hour shorter or longer. Check how you'll be paid for it.
- Count your hours in your own time. For your timesheet or DTR, use the Philippine dates and times you actually worked.
Questions about time zones and shifts
What is 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST in Philippine time?
10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. the next day. EST is US Eastern time in winter, 13 hours behind Manila. From mid-March to early November, when New York is on EDT, it’s 9:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.
What is 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PST in Philippine time?
1:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. the next day. Pacific time is 16 hours behind Manila in winter. During US daylight saving time it’s 15 hours, so the shift is midnight to 8:00 a.m.
Does the Philippines have daylight saving time?
No. Philippine Standard Time is UTC+8 all year. Your shift moves only because your client’s clocks change.
When do the clocks change in the US?
On the second Sunday of March (forward 1 hour) and the first Sunday of November (back 1 hour), at 2:00 a.m. local time. Arizona and Hawaii don’t change. For a Manila worker, US shifts start 1 hour earlier from March and 1 hour later from November.
Is the Philippines ahead of or behind the US?
Ahead. Manila is 12 to 16 hours ahead of the mainland US, depending on the time zone and the season, so a US workday happens during the Philippine night.
Do I get night differential for working US hours?
If you’re an employee in the Philippines, yes: at least 10% extra for each hour between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. Freelancers paid directly by a foreign client aren’t covered by the Labor Code, so any night premium depends on your agreement.
Related calculators
- Night Differential Calculator
Your night shift pay for 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- AM–PM Calculator
Hours between two clock times, overnight too.
- Freelance Hourly Rate Calculator
What to charge foreign clients per hour.
- Timesheet Calculator
Add up a week of time in and time out.
Sources
- IANA Time Zone Database (tzdata), as built into modern browsers
- U.S. Uniform Time Act of 1966 as amended by the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (second Sunday of March to first Sunday of November); H.R. 139, Sunshine Protection Act of 2025, passed by the House on July 14, 2026, not passed by the Senate
- Directive 2000/84/EC (EU summer time: last Sunday of March to last Sunday of October); UK Summer Time Act 1972
- Philippine Standard Time, UTC+8 (PAGASA); Labor Code of the Philippines Art. 86 (night shift differential)